Upcoming events
For an overview of prior events, see the events archive.
May 20, 2024
O. Festival First Dates: Kitty Lai Ngok-man & Kijan
With First Dates, the O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre. brings together singers from different musical worlds and challenges them to perform together for the first time.
May 22, 2024
BioBlitz010 at the Nieuwe Instituut Zoöp
Nieuwe Instituut Zoöp is located in the middle of a surprisingly biodiverse environment. How many mosses, birds, moths and other plants and animals can you observe if you record every living thing for 24 or 48 hours?
May 22, 2024
Nieuwe Instituut x RAW Material Company: Archipelagoes of Bond
Nieuwe Instituut and RAW Material Company present Archipelagoes of Bond in Dakar, Senegal: a public programme around the work of Rotterdam-based filmmaker and researcher Janilda Bartolomeu.
May 23, 2024
International Clinic: Residencies
During this International Clinic, we will explore the world of residencies through conversations with practitioners.
May 23, 2024
Angisa Workshop with Carlien Macnack (session 2)
In three consecutive workshops, Carlien Macnack will teach participants how to prepare a traditional Afro-Surinamese angisa and how to fold and wear it in different ways.
May 23, 2024
Thursday Night Detour with Jafeth
Jafeth Hagoort takes you through the exhibition Designing the Netherlands from his perspective as an architect.
May 23, 2024
Thursday Night Detour with Esmée
Gain new creative insights during the Thursday Night Detour with Esmée Dros through the exhibition Designing the Netherlands.
May 23, 2024
An Evening with Jeanne Gang
American architect Jeanne Gang has become world famous for her environmentally conscious approach to design, buildings and cities, and for her innovative material choices.
May 26, 2024
Design Fair 2024
Once again, the Design Fair will offer a remarkably diverse range of unique design items for every household and budget.
May 28, 2024
Back to the Future: On the role of scenarios in spatial planning
Symposium on the role of scenarios in spatial planning. How can we optimally employ scenarios to foster dialogue with politicians and society about the future of the Netherlands?
May 30, 2024
A new chance to borrow an EVJ bag
Designer Elisa van Joolen and the Nieuwe Instituut are working together again in 2024. From the end of May, the EVJ museum bag will be available once more.
May 30, 2024
Angisa Workshop with Carlien Macnack (session 3)
In three consecutive workshops, Carlien Macnack will teach participants how to prepare a traditional Afro-Surinamese angisa and how to fold and wear it in different ways.
May 30, 2024
Research Nights: Zoönomy in Practice
This Research Night is about exploring the necessary steps to develop a regenerative economy, or ‘zoönomy’, that supports all life. Two experts present their practice and discuss them with each other and the participating audience .
May 30, 2024
Thursday Night Detour with Laura
In her Thursday Night Detour, Detour Guide Laura Grimm will explore the architectural elements and shapes of the museum building.
May 31, 2024
Invitation to the opening of Dutch, More or Less: Contemporary Architecture, Design and Digital Culture
Join us for the festive opening of the presentation Dutch, More or Less: Contemporary Architecture, Design and Digital Culture.
June 5, 2024
Young NVTL Debate: A Palm Tree in the Polder
Young NVTL hosts a debate with a panel of experts on the integration of non-native trees in landscape design.
June 19, 2024
Changing Institutions with Sara Ahmed
Sara Ahmed explores diversity in institutions, the resistance and critique surrounding it, and the tools that can explain or challenge the issues. The evening will be chaired by Clarice Gargard.
June 20, 2024
Living Archives: a Celebration of Design and Digital Culture
On 20 June, the Network for Archives of Design and Digital Culture invites you to explore the living archives of design and digital culture.
June 20, 2024
Thursday Night Detour with Laura
In her Thursday Night Detour, Detour Guide Laura Grimm will explore the architectural elements and shapes of the museum building.
June 20, 2024
An Evening with Bobby Kolade (BUZIGAHILL)
Bobby Kolade, designer of the Ugandan clothing brand BUZIGAHILL is invited for a conversation about fashion and the supply chain of used clothing.
June 27, 2024
Thursday Night Detour with Shahaila
On this Thursday Night Detour on architecture with Shahaila Winklaar, you will explore the quirkiest aspects of the museum building, and visit the exhibition Dutch, More or Less.
June 27, 2024
FuckUp Nights #2: Architecture Edition
During the Rotterdam Architecture Month, BlueCity joins forces with the Nieuwe Instituut for the second edition of FuckUp Nights, which is all about architecture.