The International Friends of the Mauritshuis are delighted to invite you to their first event for 2026/27 – an excursion to Fenix Museum in Rotterdam. Opening in 2025, Fenix is continuing to stun visitors with its bold new perspective on migration through its world-class collection of art spanning 500 years. The groundbreaking museum is housed in a spectacularly redesigned historic warehouse, featuring a stunning double spiral Tornado staircase. Fenix delves deeply into the global migration experience through such artworks as Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry and Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus by Hans Holbein the Younger.
Our visit will begin with refreshments, then a curator’s introductory lecture about Fenix, its vision and its art. Afterwards, we will have the opportunity to explore the collection at our leisure.
Programme
10:15 Arrive at museum, tea/coffee and cake
10:45 Introductory lecture
11:15 At leisure to explore museum
Cost and practical information
The cost includes the museum entrance, curator’s lecture, coffee/tea and cake. Please note that the Museumkaart is not valid at Fenix Museum.
• International Friends: €25
• Guests: €30
Fenix Museum is easily reached from Den Haag Centraal Station using Metro Line E to Wilhelminaplein, followed by a fifteen-minute walk. Alternatively, car parking is available at Q-Park Fenix, Veerlaan 9, Rotterdam.
The museum has its own on-site restaurant, O – Anatolian Café. Alternatively, you may like to enjoy lunch at one the many nearby restaurants such as Hotel New York.
To reserve places for this event, please email [email protected] by Tuesday 8 September with the names of the people for whom you wish to reserve places. Confirmation details will be sent to you along with payment information.
Become our friend
As a Friend, you are indispensable to the Mauritshuis. Thanks to your support, we can continue to share the collection, both now and in the future.
With the support of our Friends, magnificent works have been added to our collection, such as this masterpiece by Clara Peeters Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds, and Pretzels, 1615. The Friends also contribute to special exhibitions, including Facelifts & Makeovers (2021).
In return for this friendship, we are happy to offer something in return. As a Friend, you always have free access to the Mauritshuis, and we organize special Friend openings. You receive our magazine, and you have access to various activities, including the mentioned lecture. Additionally, you always enjoy a 10% discount in our museum shop.
