Activities

Which images shape the way we see farmers, agriculture and food production? And which stories remain out of sight?

During the panel talk, we will screen the documentary Farming While Black (2024). Afterwards, photographer Ruud Sies will join Robert-Jan Piek of Rotterdam de Boer Op! and Josimar Barbolina, speaking on behalf of Nos Kunuku and the Caribbean Horti Institute Curaçao, for a discussion on photography, sustainable agriculture, and the stories behind the exhibition Good Food: A Journey Through the World of Food and Resilience.

Moderator: Ahmet Polat, photographer and filmmaker, and Editor-in-Chief of Omroep HUMAN.

Join us for the film, stay for the discussion, and take part in the Q&A with the speakers.

Practical information

Date: Thursday 30 July

Doors open: 6.00 – 6.30 PM

Film screening: 6.30 – 7.45 PM

Panel discussion and Q&A: 7.45 – 8.45 PM

Location: Entrance Hall, the Nederlands Fotomuseum

Admission: Free

The museum will remain open until 9 PM. To visit the exhibitions, you need a museumticket.

What do you notice when you spend a little longer looking at a photograph? From 18 July to 30 August 2026, children aged 4 to 12 can explore shapes, shadows and emotions in the Gallery of Honour of Dutch Photography with free looking activities. Complete the scavenger question and, with a Rotterdampas Holiday Pass, collect a surprise at the front desk.

Price: Free

Location: Gallery of Honour of Dutch Photography, first floor

Available at: Front desk

Nederlands Fotomuseum Photowalks x Cameralisatie

Join us for a walk through Rotterdam with your analogue camera.

During this edition of the Nederlands Fotomuseum Photowalks, you will head out with an analogue camera. Guided by @eyeeyegreg, you will walk from Cameralisatie to the Nederlands Fotomuseum. Along the way, you will shoot a specially produced roll of film with 12 exposures. This photowalk is a collaboration between the Nederlands Fotomuseum and Cameralisatie.

During the walk, you will look at the city around you in a different way. You will notice people, places, details and moments you might normally pass by. The walk ends at the Nederlands Fotomuseum, where you can leave your film in the dropbox for development. Afterwards, you can visit the museum and see the exhibitions Good Food and Quickscan 3. You are also welcome to stay for lunch at ZES, at your own expense.

Bring your empty 35mm analogue camera. The walk is approximately 3 to 4 kilometres, so wear comfortable shoes and keep an eye on the weather.

Practical information

Dates: Sunday 19 July, Sunday 9 August and Sunday 30 August
Start time: 11:00
Starting point: Cameralisatie, Oostzeedijk Beneden 203D, Rotterdam
End point: Nederlands Fotomuseum
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Number of participants: maximum 10
What to bring: an empty analogue 35mm camera
Guided by: @eyeeyegreg

This activity is a collaboration between the Nederlands Fotomuseum and Cameralisatie.

Registration and payment are handled by Cameralisatie.

Visit the Nederlands Fotomuseum at a different time of day. On Thursday 30 July, the museum will stay open later, giving you the opportunity to explore the exhibitions as evening falls. The foyer will also host an evening programme featuring current themes. You’re welcome to join the evening programme or simply enjoy a visit to the museum.

Date: Thursday 30 July

Time: Open until 9 PM

Two new exhibitions are now on view at the Nederlands Fotomuseum. Good Food: A Journey Through the World of Food and Resilience explores how photography tells stories about food, agriculture and resilience. In Quickscan 3: Photography Now, twenty photographers and visual artists working in the Netherlands explore what photography can be today.