Schaakstukkenmuseum
Small museum beneath Rotterdam's Cube Houses with antique, folkloric and pop-culture chess sets from around the world, at a very low admission price.
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About the museum
The Schaakstukkenmuseum opened in Rotterdam on 1 May 2006. It is based on the private collection of its founder, Ridder Dijkshoorn, supplemented by a collection from the collector M. J. Glotzbach. Over the years the permanent collection has kept growing and now covers a wide range: from antique chess sets and folk art to figures from film and pop culture and abstract works of art.
The museum is located on Overblaak, right next to Blaak station, beneath the famous Kubuswoningen (Cube Houses). Each month it presents a special set on its website; the historian Marjolein Overmeer tells the story of the pieces or of what they represent. Changing special displays complement the permanent exhibition.
A fixed part of the year is the chess set design competition: artists and hobbyists alike submit sets they have designed and made themselves, which are shown in the museum. Visitors form the jury and vote throughout the year; the winners are announced at the museum around the turn of each year. A picture gallery on the website gives an impression of the collection.
Highlights
- Chess sets from antique to abstract, from folklore to film characters
- Museum beneath the Kubuswoningen at Blaak station
- Monthly presentation of a special chess set
- Annual design competition with audience voting
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung Schaakstukkenmuseum – Chess sets from antiquity and the present day: folk art, figures from film and pop culture, and abstract works of art.
- Founded
- 2006
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | €1Children up to 13 years pay €1. |
| Groups (5+ people) | –Reservation mandatory for groups of 5 or more people (telephone +31 6 87 39 20 32). |
Free with RotterdamPas or Museumkaart.
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Blaak
NS station Blaak
The museum is located at Overblaak 94 beneath the Kubuswoningen, right next to NS station Blaak.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups of 5 or more people must reserve in advance by telephone. |
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