Rotterdam in Focus: The City in Photographs 1843 – Now is one of two temporary exhibitions marking the launch of the Nederlands Fotomuseum, the National Museum of Photography, in the Santos warehouse in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The exhibition offers an impressive overview of photography of the city of Rotterdam from 1843 to the present. Through more than 300 photographs, the development of photography unfolds over a period of some 180 years with images taken by both professional and amateur photographers. Iconic photographers such as Hans Aarsman, Iwan Baan, Eva Besnyö, Henri Berssenbrugge, Johann Georg Hameter, Helena van der Kraan, Jannes Linders, Cas Oorthuys, Otto Snoek and others show how a constantly changing Rotterdam continually inspires new ways of seeing, observing, and photographing. The exhibition features works from leading collections, including those of the Nederlands Fotomuseum, the Rotterdam City Archives, the Dutch Royal Collections and the Maria Austria Institute. It is curated by guest curators Frits Gierstberg and Joop de Jong and will be on view from February 7 through May 24, 2026.

The Nederlands Fotomuseum reopens in the Santos warehouse, a national monument located in the vibrant Katendrecht district of Rotterdam. The museum presents work by leading Dutch photographers as well as emerging talents, spanning from the invention of photography around 1839 to the present day.