From Wednesday, May 11 through Thursday, May 19, our elevator will be out of service due to maintenance. That week our exhibitions can only be reached via the stairwell. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Address

Witte de Withstraat 50, 3012 BR Rotterdam, NL

E: office [​at​] kunstinstituutmelly.nl
T: +31(0)10-411 01 44

Hours

11 am to 6 pm, from Wednesday through Sundays, and until 9 pm on Fridays during the Kunstavond.

On 5, 24, and 31 December we are open until 4 pm.

We are closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and on the following holidays: New Year’s Day (1 January), King’s Day (27 April), and Christmas (25 December). We are open on Mondays during the run of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Easter Monday, and Pentecostal Monday.

Tickets

€ 6,00

Admission to Kunstinstituut Melly

€ 3,00

Admission for CJP, students, and 65+

€ 9,00

Combiticket to visit Kunstinstituut Melly and our neighbor TENT

€ 4,50

Combiticket for CJP, students, and 65+

Free

Admission is always free to Kunstinstituut Melly’s ground-floor space MELLY. Our exhibitions and programs are admission-free every Friday from 6 to 9 pm as part of de Kunstavond. We also offer free admission always to all visitors 18 years of age and younger; to card holders of ICOM, Museumkaart, and Rotterdampas; and to Kunstinstituut Melly members.

€ 50

Admission for school groups and parties of ten or more people, including guided tour or interactive exhibitions-walkthrough by an art mediator with prior appointment. More information here.

Bookshop & Café

Our bookshop in MELLY carries a selection of publications related to our exhibition program, as well as to our BOOKS program. In the latter case, we invite artists, curators, and others to choose books that inspire them, and which we present in public programs. Additionally, the bookshop carries publications that our institution has released over time, as well as a selection of titles made by TENT – CBK Rotterdam, especially by local artists or pertaining to the city. Some of our bookshop titles are available in our online shop.

Click here, for an overview of public programs happening in our MELLY Bookshop & Café.

The café at MELLY serves refreshments and snacks.

Since 2018, our bookshop and café are located in the window-lined, street-level gallery space of Kunstinstituut Melly, a multi-purpose space with a dynamic program of displays and events. The wall and floor graphics in MELLY are social-distancing indicators. This spatialized graphic design was commissioned to Enchilada (Rotterdam) last year. The furniture is designed by Studio Manuel Raeder (Berlin).

This space is called MELLY, a name given by the participants of the first edition of our Work-Learn Program, which is inspired by Ken Lum’s artwork "Melly Shum Hates Her Job" placed in our building facade since its commission in 1990. This space of public engagement, the naming of MELLY, and the image and history of Lum’s artwork were among the inspirations of our institution’s new name Kunstinstituut Melly.

Accessibility

UPDATE: From Wednesday, May 11 through Thursday, May 19, our elevator will be out of service due to maintenance. That week our exhibitions can only be reached via the stairwell. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Kunstinstituut Melly is open to everyone, regardless of class, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, limitations, disabilities, nationality, or educational background.

Mobility aid access

An electric ramp in the main entrance, an elevator within the building, and an accessible WC are available at Kunstinstituut Melly. The institute can be navigated with wheelchairs, mobility scooters, walkers, and baby strollers. When needed, there is always someone present at the entrance to assist.

Restrooms

Restrooms are accessible for wheelchair users on the ground floor. One restroom on the ground floor is equipped with a baby changing table.

Covid-19 measures

Your safety and that of our staff are paramount. We follow the guidelines of the RIVM and the Museum Association to make your visit as pleasant as possible. As of Wednesday 26 January, a valid corona admission certificate is required for all visitors over the age of 18. A valid corona admission certificate includes a negative test certificate, a vaccination certificate, or a recovery certificate. To visit the MELLY bookshop you do not need a ticket but you do need a corona entry pass. Disinfectants are offered at various places in the building.

If you have questions about applying for a corona admission certificate or how to visit Kunstinstituut Melly if you don't use an app? Then consult this website.

Companions

When you are unable to navigate the institution independently, your companion will not be required to pay the entrance fee.

Service dogs

Kunstinstituut Melly allows service dogs fitted with a suitable harness.

Language

Our exhibitions didactics are published in Dutch and English. These are meant to offer ideas about contemporary art and theory to art specialists, as well as to provide general audiences with an introductory context to the work of artists participating in our exhibitions. While some live and online public programs are conducted in Dutch, most of these are in English. This is to at once accommodate both local and international presenters and audiences. Exhibition walkthroughs and interactive tours for school groups and parties of 10 people or more, which are scheduled by appointment, can be conducted in either Dutch or English; for other languages, please inquire.

Directions

By bike

The ride from Rotterdam Central Station to Kunstinstituut Melly is approximately 8 minutes. Bikes can be rented at the train station. Click here for personalized directions.

By foot

The walk from Rotterdam Central Station takes about 17 minutes. Click here for personalized directions.

By public transport

From Rotterdam Central Station take:
Tram 20 direction Lombardijen, stop Museumpark
Tram 7 direction Willemsplein/Nesserdijk, stop Museumpark
Metro lines A/B/C, stop Eendrachtsplein, or Metro line D and E, stop Beurs

By car

Click here for personalized directions.

Parking

Parking in the city center of Rotterdam requires payment with a debit card. The nearest parking lot to Kunstinstituut Melly is on Hartmansstraat 24, where it is possible to pay with a bank card.

Accessible parking

Disabled parking is possible in Witte de Withstraat in front of building 19, 25, 96 and at the Apcoa Parking Westblaak.

Contact Us

General Inquiries

T: +31 (0)10 411 01 44
E-mail: office [​at​] kunstinstituutmelly.nl

School Groups and Group Visits

T: +31 (0)10 411 01 44
E-mail: education [​at​] kunstinstituutmelly.nl

Press Inquiries

Jeroen Lavèn
T: +31 (0)10 411 01 44
E-mail: press [​at​] kunstinstituutmelly.nl

Archive Inquiries

marjolijn kok
T: +31 (0)10 411 01 44
E-mail: archive [​at​] kunstinstituutmelly.nl

Visiting and Mailing Address

Kunstinstituut Melly
Witte de Withstraat 50
3012 BR Rotterdam
The Netherlands