The exhibition in the Henket pavilion is part of the route through the festival heart and focuses on the history of the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum building.

On display are models and archive images of the classic Van der Steur design, but also the equally important additions by Bodon, Henket and Robbrecht en Daem. The museum, one of the first buildings in the former Land of Hoboken, has grown along with the development of the city. The original monumental building by architect Ad van der Steur, built in seven years between 1928 and 1935, has been extended several times. A new director often means new plans. Each building section tells a story about the time in which it was realized, its architecture and what the ideas were for exhibiting art.

How to get there

The Henket pavilion is located in the southern wing of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, adjacent to the Museum Garden. The entrance can be found on the side of the Museum, located on the Melkkoppad. The entrance can be recognized by a large Rotterdam Architecture Month sign.