SEP I Open Monumentendag Rotterdam 2025 @KATOENHUIS

COME TO M4H!

This year, KATOENHUIS proudly opens its doors for the first time during Open Monumentendag Rotterdam under the national theme "Gebouw(d) om te blijven" – Built to Last.

Discover Katoenhuis: a hidden icon of Rotterdam’s reconstruction era, now reimagined as a hub for immersive technologies and contemporary culture. Built to remain and built to evolve!

Limited spots – reservation needed: https://omdrotterdam.nl/monument/katoenhuis-rotterdam/

Dates

13.09 — 14.09.2025

Location

Katoenhuis Rotterdam

KATOENHUIS holds layered significance—not just architecturally, but as a place shaped by multiple generations.

Information:

Nestled in Rotterdam’s Keile District, this striking post-war warehouse was built in 1950 by harbour entrepreneur Jan Dirk van Bennekum to store cotton from South America and Egypt—marking a moment of resilience and industrial growth in the wake of WWII.

From its roots in trade and craftsmanship, to the underground rave scene of the early 2000s (Reactor), to its period as a fruit storage hub under local entrepreneur Antonio Oken, the building has continually adapted to meet the needs of its time.

Today, it stands at the forefront of cultural and technological reinvention—as a space for immersive installations, digital media, and spatial storytelling, and as an active player in the transformation of Rotterdam’s M4H district from port to creative engine.

___

Program:

September 13 & 14, 2025