The Nederlands Fotomuseum reopens its doors in Pakhuis Santos, a national monument in the vibrant neighbourhood of Katendrecht in Rotterdam. The museum presents work by leading Dutch photographers and emerging talents, from the invention of photography around 1839 to the present day.
With more than 6.5 million photographic objects, our Collection is one of the largest in the world. It contains negatives, slides, prints and digital images, from early daguerreotypes to contemporary digital works. The extensive Collection includes work by Dutch photographers, with a focus on analogue and documentary photography from the 20th century.
Pakhuis Santos, built in 1901–1902, began its existence as a warehouse for coffee shipped from the Brazilian port city of Santos. In 2000 it became a national monument.
Santos was renovated by WDJARCHITECTEN, RENNER HAINKE WIRTH ZIRN ARCHITEKTEN and Burgy Bouwbedrijf.