Museumpark is an urban park in Rotterdam, Netherlands, located between the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Westersingel, Westzeedijk and the complex of the Erasmus MC, a medical centre affiliated with the Erasmus University.

The park lies on the former land of the Hoboken family, who lived in the building that is since 1987[citation needed] the Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam. The park was laid out in 1927 to the design of the architect Witteveen. On the south side of the pond in the park a monument for Gerrit Jongh, director of municipal works in Rotterdam. There are several artworks in the park, so it also serves as a sculpture garden.[1]

There are a number of museums located in the vicinity of the park, hence the name:

References

  1. ^ Info, Rotterdam (2 February 2024). "Museum Park". Rotterdam Info. Retrieved 24 November 2024.

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