Other sights in Rotterdam
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Huis Sonneveld
Huis Sonneveld, designed by Brinkman and Van der Vlugt is an outstanding example of the Dutch New Building architectural strain (also known as Dutch functionalism). This 1933 villa has been lovingly restored, with furniture, wallpaper and fixtures present and correct – it is an astonishing experience, almost like virtual reality.
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Oorlogs Verzets Museum
A much darker theme is found at the Oorlogs Verzets Museum, where the sounds of German bombers greet you for exhibits that fittingly are sheltered under a bridge. Displays recount life in Rotterdam during WWII; the fear in the faces of people fleeing the bombing in a 1940 photo is raw.
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Show Cube
The fittingly named Show Cube, is open to the public. Look for the tiny chess museum in the cube complex, with all kinds of chess pieces on display – everything from ancient Hindu examples to likenesses of Jabba the Hut.
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Haven Museum
The Haven Museum comprises all manner of old and historic ships moored in the basin. You can always wander the quays; when the visitor centre is open you can learn more about what’s tied up.
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RailZ Miniworld
The Dutch love of the world in miniature is celebrated at RailZ Miniworld, a ginormous 500 sq metre model railroad re-creating Rotterdam and the Randstad.
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Tuin Schoonoord
Tuin Schoonoord, is a hidden re-creation of an idealised Dutch wilderness that seems to have been taken right from a Renaissance painting.
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Kinderdijk
The Kinderdijk is a great spot to see windmills out in the countryside. Declared a Unesco World Heritage site in 1997, it has 19 windmills strung out on both sides of canals, which you can wander by foot or bike.
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