FENIX

"Very nice museum about immigration"

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"Musée d’art sur l’immigration 7,5€"

@lilynhn

"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJo1IgMCSZN/?igsh=MWZnZmkxY2Q3YW82eg=="

@aalixz

"Museum of Migration. Buildings worth seeing alone "

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"After being carpet-bombed in World War II, Rotterdam rebuilt itself as a proving ground for ambitious, often unconventional architecture—some of it grappling with contemporary social issues. Its newest showstopper, Fenix, takes on one of the most charged of all: migration. Opening at a moment when immigration debates are roiling Europe and beyond, the museum uses art to frame movement not as an abstraction or a headline, but as a shared human experience. Fenix occupies a century-old warehouse built for the Holland-America Line in the Katendrecht district—once a departure point for millions of emigrants embarking to new lives—that has been restored by Rotterdam’s Bureau Polderman. Inside, modern and contemporary works give migration physical form: Suitcase Maze, assembled from thousands of donated pieces of luggage, each tied to a personal journey; and a sculpture of a person by Zimbabwean artist Mark Halter constructed from the checkered nylon “go bags” commonly used by migrants. The architecture does its own storytelling. A mirrored, double-helix steel staircase—nicknamed the Tornado—spirals upward in a deliberately disorienting climb, ending with sprawling views of the River Maas and Europe’s largest port. The experience extends beyond the galleries, with meals at Plein and a public atrium where cooks share “tastes of home.” Guests can complement their museum visit with guided walks through historically multicultural Katendrecht offered by local businesses."

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"Elaborate museum Interactive Look out on the roof. Futuristic "

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"ancien plus grand entrepôt du monde dans les années 20 et mtn c un lieu avec des tables de ping pong des baby foot des palets de table à lancer dans des trous et un grand musée franchement super bien restau éthiopien - érythréen bababon 🫰 musée de l'immigration génial toit avec structure métallique titane bien pour faire des photos et regarder le new york européen "

@n.luj

"voormalige havenloods museum over migratie architectuur"

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"Architecturaal hoogstandje in Rotterdam. Schitterend Museum over migratie. "

@fleur.suza.martin

"Newly renovated Immigration museum."

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"Musée ultra design avec une giga vue "

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"The New Art Museum about Migration in Rotterdam. Open from 16 May 2025 It's no coincidence that @fenix, the first museum in the world dedicated to migration is located in Katendrecht. At the beginning of the twentieth century, this area saw a constant flow of people searching for a better life - among them, for example, Albert Einstein, who took the Holland America Line to New York. Thousands of people also arrived here on the quay, helping make Rotterdam the most diverse city in the Netherlands, with no fewer than 170 different nationalities. The museum is striking from the outside, where the tornado-shaped structure by Chinese @madarchitects leaves visitors in awe, but it's the stories inside that truly inspire. From an amulet brought by a refugee from Taiwan to remind him of his family and roots in his new life, to the inflated blue slippers which, according to Egyptian artist Hana El-Sagini, symbolize the sense of security and home she longed for after leaving her country. What a richness, to bring these stories - sometimes sad, sometimes deeply inspiring, sometimes relatable, sometimes distant - into the public space of the city. A beautiful way to connect and absorb the experiences of others - something we, as global citizens who love to travel to hear such stories, can now do right here in our own city (or on a city trip). And I haven't even mentioned the lovely coffee bar, restaurant, and central gathering space housed in the building. Highly recommended! [petitepassport]"

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