At the Depot, you see how a collection breathes

Sources

Sources consulted on 16 September 2026. The museum sources support the object details, history or the museum’s own programme. Viewing tips and interpretation of the images are editorial interpretation.

The final Dutch text was reviewed for content and language by a separate editorial assistant. A source check is not a truth percentage.

The Depot – Boijmans
First public storage facility, 155,000 objects, exhibitions and behind the scenes
About the Depot
More than 154,000 works, 14 compartments, 5 climates, guide in the storage areas

Images and captions

**The mirrored Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.**
Spinarak · CC0. Own work
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**View from the Depot of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.**
Ellywa · CC BY-SA 4.0. Own work
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Current situation

A work being in the collection does not mean it is permanently on display. Check the museum’s current programme before you visit.