Natural History Museum Rotterdam

Natural History Museum Rotterdam
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam
Exterior view of the museum building
The Natuurhistorisch Museum in 2010
Natural History Museum Rotterdam is located in Rotterdam
Natural History Museum Rotterdam
Location in Rotterdam
Established1927
LocationWestzeedijk 345[1]
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates51°54′39″N 4°28′21″E / 51.9108°N 4.4725°E / 51.9108; 4.4725
TypeNatural history museum
Collection size400,000 objects[2]
Visitors44,009 (2015)[2]
DirectorKees Moeliker[3]
CuratorBram Langeveld[3]
Public transit accessKievitslaan (tram line 8)[1]
Museumpark (tram line 20)[1]
Websitewww.hetnatuurhistorisch.nl

The Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam (Dutch pronunciation: [naːˈtyːrɦɪsˌtoːris myˈzeːjʏm ˌrɔtərˈdɑm]; English: Natural History Museum Rotterdam) is a natural history museum located in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

The museum opened in 1927. It had 44,009 visitors in 2015.

  1. ^ a b c Adres, route, parkeren (in Dutch), Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b Het Natuurhistorisch jaarverslag 2015 (in Dutch), Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, 2016. Retrieved 15 Juli 2016.
  3. ^ a b Organisatie (in Dutch), Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam. Retrieved 15 July 2016.