Oude Haven

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• Witte Huis

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  White House

  A "skyscraper" built after American tall buildings in 1898. Now it's a National Heritage Site.

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Maritime museums

• Mariniersmuseum

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  The museum of the Marine Corps is situated in a historic building in the Oude Haven. It shows the history of the 340 year-old corps and its modern-day role. Special attention is given to the heroic role of the corps in the 1940 defence of Rotterdam. In the nearby White House you can still notice the bulletholes in the stone wall.

  Hours

  Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat Sun 11:00-17:00

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Other sites

• Kubuswoningen

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  Cube Houses

  These houses, designed by Dutch architect Piet Blom, are literally cubes, tilted over by 45 degrees. There were 39 cube houses built in Rotterdam in the early 1980s, along with 18 in Helmond, and 3 in Toronto.

  Hours

  Kijk Kubus (Show Cube) 11:00-17:00

  Price

  Adult €3.50, student or senior €2.50, child (-12) €1.50; €1 discount with Rotterdam Welcome Card, free with Rotterdam Pass

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Other museums

• Museum of Chess-Pieces

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  This little museum can be found among the famous Cube houses and houses a diverse collection of chess games. From ancient Chinese to all sorts of cartoon characters.

  Hours

  Wed Sat Sun 14:00 - 17:00

  Price

  Adult €2; child €1;

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Other sites

• Station Rotterdam Blaak

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  The area around the station was destroyed by a Nazi bombardment during World War II, forcing the Netherlands to surrender. After the war this area was populated with some bold examples of modern architecture.

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• Uitburo

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  The Uitburo office inside the Central Library provides information on theatre and music performances. It also sells tickets and offers an overview of performances that can be visited for free (gratis).

  Hours

  Mon 13:00-18:00, Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 13:00-17:00

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