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Rotterdam. Make it happen.

Rotterdam is the city for doers, dreamers, and pioneers. With a bold, forward and culture mindset, we are building a smart, healthy, circular, and vibrant future together.

Here, ideas get the space to grow, artists and athletes push boundaries, and entrepreneurs, scientists, and students develop the innovations and knowledge of tomorrow.

The brand alliance is a unique network of more than 40 partners with 7 leading organizations joins forces to make Rotterdam visible internationally, nationally, and locally.

Together, we bring Rotterdamโ€™s story to life: a city that invites collaboration, innovation, and growth.

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Rotterdam is a city that looks ahead. We are building a smart city where technology makes life easier, a healthy city with space for exercise and clean air, a vibrant city full of culture and connection, and a circular city where reuse and sustainability are central. Together we are creating a strong, future-proof city where everyone can participate.

Smart City

With smart technology and innovation, we make Rotterdam safer, more sustainable, and more efficient. From traffic systems to energy solutions, this is where we build the city of tomorrow.

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Circular city

We give materials, products, and ideas a second life. By reusing, saving energy, and turning waste into value, we make Rotterdam future-proof.

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Healthy city

Rotterdam chooses a green, active, and healthy living environment. Ample space for movement and initiatives that promote vitality make our city strong.

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Vibrant city

There is always something happening in Rotterdam. From global festivals to innovative art and vibrant hospitality, cultures come together here, creating new energy.

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Stories of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam is alive with extraordinary stories. Stories of frontrunners, innovators, and pioneers who show every day what Make it Happen truly means. These frontrunners demonstrate how the city is becoming smarter, more circular, more vibrant, and healthier. They are the dreamers and the doers, the artists and the entrepreneurs โ€“ the people and initiatives that embody what Rotterdam stands for: raw, cosmopolitan, and entrepreneurial. Be inspired by their stories and discover the proof of Rotterdam, the city where ideas become reality.

Media library

Discover the power of imagery with the Rotterdam. Make It Happen. media library โ€“ the visual treasure chest of a city that dares, acts, and looks ahead. From the iconic skyline to raw port energy and groundbreaking innovation: our freely accessible media library offers high-quality photos and videos that powerfully convey Rotterdamโ€™s story. Perfect for press, partners, and professionals who want to showcase the cityโ€™s unique mentality. Because Rotterdam doesnโ€™t just happen.

Dive into the media library below and discover the face of Rotterdam

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Euromast park in Rotterdam in spring
Nederlands Fotomuseum - Pakhuis Santos
Rondvaart met de Spido in Rotterdam
Wikkelboats, floating Tiny Houses, located at Rijnhaven. Wikkelboats are made of sustainable materials and are up to three times as environmentally friendly as traditional dwellings.
Charlois: The SKVR Brassbandschool NN North Sea Jazz Festival.
Op een zonnige dag genieten mensen van het warme weer aan de waterkant van de Rijnhaven in Rotterdam. Op een betonnen platform en op het gras liggen mensen te zonnen, terwijl anderen zwemmen in het afgebakende deel van het water. Op de achtergrond zie je het Floating Office. Verderop staan oude havengebouwen en moderne appartementen, wat zorgt voor een mix van industrieel en stedelijk karakter.
In the summer of 2024 (July 6), Rif010 opened in the heart of Rotterdam during the Rotterdam Surf Open: a world first! The surf pool is located at Steigersgracht and extends over 125 meters long and 25 meters wide. Perfect waves of up to 1.5 meters are generated from the wave installation, which then roll towards the Wezenbrug and come to rest on the pebble beach. An artificial reef ensures that the waves break naturally. At the end of the wave pool a softer wave is created, ideal for beginners who want to discover the sport. RiF010 uses 100% sustainably generated energy to generate the waves and in the beach house. In addition to surfing, canoes or stand-up paddleboards can be rented at RiF010. You can enjoy a drink on the terrace.
Een groep mensen loopt richting Het Depot van Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. In de weerspiegeling van Het Depot zie je de stad op de achtergrond.
A photo of people enjoying a summer evening on the Kop van Zuid, at the Fenix โ€‹โ€‹Food Factory - a culinary center with a food hall, special brewery and stalls for meat, vegetables and dairy.
Een fietser rijdt over de Schiedamsedijk met op de kade naast haar een gele en grijze havenkraan. Tussen de kranen door zijn woontorens en de witte Erasmusbrug zichtbaar in de verte. De zon schijnt fel, het licht is helder en de lucht strakblauw.
Jongens die een achterwaartse salto in het water maken op een warme zomerse dag met op de achtergrond het Fenix museum op Katendrecht in Rotterdam.
Fenix is het nieuwe kunstmuseum over migratie in Rotterdam, geopend in mei 2025.
In Fenix vind je verhalen over liefde en afscheid, over thuiskomen en je thuis voelen, over het navigeren van identiteit of het zoeken naar geluk. Verhalen van toen en nu. Van hier en daar.
Maaskade near the Willemsbrug.
Badkonijn in the Vroesenvijver.
Spring in Rotterdam.

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