A new art museum that shares stories of migration
In Fenix, you find stories about love and farewell, home and feeling at home, navigating identity or seeking happiness. Stories from the past and present, from here and elsewhere.
Art and more
At Fenix, you’ll experience migration through the eyes of international artists like Shilpa Gupta, Steve McQueen, Rineke Dijkstra, and Kimsooja. Or get swept away by hundreds of documentary photos in The Family of Migrants. In The Suitcase Labyrinth, you’ll hear personal stories from travellers themselves. Plein is a new covered city square inside the building, where Fenix creates the programming in collaboration with the people of Rotterdam. Craving a snack or anything? In Fenix, you’ll taste dishes that travel with people from all over the world.
Kimsooja, Bottari Truck - Migrators, 2007, Fenix collection
A place of departure and arrival
Fenix overlooks the docks where millions of lives have changed over the past centuries. Some left for America or Canada by ship at the turn of the century, while others arrived from countries like China, Cape Verde, and Greece. Famous figures like Albert Einstein and artist Max Beckmann departed from Rotterdam. And who knows, perhaps your own family, too.
Restaurant Chong Kok Low aan de Delistraat, Katendrecht, 1924. © Collectie Familie Tsang
A new view
We’ve restored the historic harbour warehouse where Fenix resides, honouring its past while adding a modern architectural touch. The Tornado is a staircase designed by MAD Architects that leads to a stunning rooftop viewpoint.
Droom en Daad
Fenix is an initiative by Droom en Daad. Since 2016, Droom en Daad has contributed to art and culture in Rotterdam, developing new cultural projects and fostering initiatives that reflect the city’s creativity, diversity, and history.
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