Every third Friday of the month, you're welcome at the Kunsthal for an exciting and inspiring programme infused with a generous dose of art. All exhibitions are open until 22:00 hrs and each edition is curated by a different Rotterdam-based partner. On Friday 18 September, Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam takes over the Kunsthal! The exhibition Benedikte Bjerre. When the wind blows serves as the source of inspiration for this vibrant evening.
Since 2015, Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam has presented the finest and most impactful nature films from the Netherlands and around the world, both on the big screen and online. Every year, remarkable films about the natural world are made that never reach regular cinemas in the Netherlands. WFFR was founded to give these films a stage and to celebrate the filmmakers behind them. Through powerful storytelling, the films reveal the beauty of nature while raising awareness of our shared responsibility to protect it.
Bites en Drinks
During Friday Night LIVE, the tastiest bites are back on the menu. And are you coming to the Kunsthal with your Friday Night LIVE ticket between 17:00 and 19:00 hrs? Then a complimentary welcome drink (wine, beer, or soda) will be waiting for you!
Programme
During Friday Night LIVE x Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam, the Kunsthal celebrates the natural world. Join a Museum Park safari, build your own bee watering station, or settle into the Auditorium for a surprising film programme. At the Kunsthal Cafe, dance to wild beats, and of course, all exhibitions will be open throughout the evening.
WFFR SHORTS
In this shorts programme, two films offer surprising perspectives on nature and climate. Nightlife explores Groningen after dark through the eyes of animals, from spiders to tawny owls, revealing how the city comes to life after sunset. Afterwards, filmmaker Anice Hut will join the audience for a conversation. In Reindalen, two friends and their dog explore how the reindeer of Svalbard are adapting to a rapidly changing climate. Two short documentaries that invite you to see the world around us from a different perspective.
Build Your Own Bee Station
What does your neighbourhood look like through the eyes of a bee? In this workshop, you’ll discover how important flowers, plants and places to shelter are for pollinators. Using pen and paper, you’ll map out your surroundings from the bees’ perspective. Then it’s time to get creative and build your own bee station, complete with a mix of native seeds and flower bulbs to plant at home. A great way to support biodiversity and take a little piece of nature home with you.
More information about the programme will soon be published on this website.
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Museum Park Safari
During a safari through Museum Park, discover Rotterdam’s surprising biodiversity. How much wildlife actually thrives in the heart of the city? From moths and bats to martens and mice, countless animals live around the Kunsthal, often without us even noticing them. Join us on an exploration and discover how the city and nature are constantly intertwined.
About Benedikte Bjerre. When the wind blows
More than a hundred helium-filled baby penguins will take over the Kunsthal! Cute, packed together, and aimless, they drift with the slightest movement of air. The exhibition When the wind blows brings together two works by Danish artist Benedikte Bjerre (1987): the penguin installation The Birds (2017) and Getting Warmer (2026), developed specially for the Kunsthal. Humour is her starting point; the undertone is more serious.
