Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam

Festival of lights and lantern parade Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
2023-11-11 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Vessel 11, Wijnhaven, Rotterdam
Festival of lights Nov. 11, 2023, Heritage Ports Rotterdam
The Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam provide light in the dark days of the year.
At our moorings, a total of 180 historic vessels, we, in cooperation with the Liggersvereniging VSWR (ship residents), hang as many light cords as possible in the masts.
We are proud of our ships and like to put them in the light, in doing so we also dress up the city and provide an atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.
Nearly all the laymen agree to donate Heritage Harbors’ electricity fee to the “Lights for Sophia” campaign.
We will organize a joint ignition moment, in this case on Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Beforehand, this includes the dinghy parade, festively lit this year will sail to Vessel 11, where the ignition moment will take place. (Where better to host a festival of lights than a former lightship.)
The festival of lights coincides with St. Martin’s Day. So an excellent opportunity to combine a neighborhood lantern parade with the festival of lights.
Start of the boat parade and lantern parade is at 19:00 in the old harbor at ERVAAR ROTTERDAM under the cube houses on the Gelderse kade.
At the moment when the parade meets on foot and with boats at the lightship, we will hand out Silent Disco headphones, where around 8 p.m. our neighbor Tyler Koudijzer of the company Barguijs will give a spoken word reading. He is no stranger to our community, his previous recitation was in Square 1940 on King’s Day for our King and Queen.
Afterwards, we will have the opportunity to welcome local residents and boaters to the belly of Vessel 11, where the bar will be open for refreshments and mulled wine and hot chocolate will be distributed. There will also be something for the littlest ones to snack on.
In cooperation with Vessel 11, Ervaar Rotterdam, Maritime District Foundation, mooring association VSWR and Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam, we try to create a cozy moment for the neighborhood with the use of resources and volunteers.
If you would like to participate in the Lantern parade or sign up with a boat please let us know at
info@erfgoedhavensrotterdam.nl
Then we can take into account purchase of drinks and lanterns.
Hope to see you then!

Pakjesboot 12 Sinterklaas
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Christmas at the Port Dec. 14-15, 2023
2023-12-14 19:00 - 2023-12-15 22:00 | Maritime Museum

Maritime District Info Market
2024-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Maritime Museum

Rotterdam Boat Show
2024-03-29 08:00 - 2024-04-01 17:00

Circus City - The Weight of Water
2024-05-03 - 2024-05-05 | Maritime Museum

Spring in Delfshaven
2024-05-10 16:00 - 2024-05-12 17:00 | Delfshaven, Piet Heynsplein, Rotterdam, Nederland

Memorial Regatta 2024
2024-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Old Port, Gelderland Quay, Rotterdam, south holland, 3011TG, Nederland

Opening Jubilee LVBHB The Hague
2024-05-23 09:00 - 17:00

Swim4Daniel
2024-06-09 08:00 - 17:00

Free concert by 'Sinfonia Rotterdam'
2024-06-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2024 with various treats for all Rotterdam residents. On Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, with a free concert by “Sinfonia Rotterdam” in the Maritime Museum Harbour.
Anyone can listen and see this concert for free from the dock, but want to be assured of a good seat with a good view? Then reserve a seat in the section for paying visitors
For more information and reservations, see this link:
https://maritiemmuseum.nl/activiteiten/concert-van-sinfonia-rotterdam-in-de-maritiem-museum-haven?utm_source=crmutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=Nieuwsbrieven_2024utm_content=Zakelijke_nieuwsbrief_juni_24

Heritage Tour
2024-07-24 08:00 - 2024-07-26 17:00 | Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam and city yard koningspoort, Rotterdam, Nederland
Historical Boating Association celebrates 50th anniversary
The Landelijke Vereniging tot Behoud van het Historisch Bedrijfsvaartuig (LVBHB) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To celebrate, the association is organizing a 1,000-kilometer heritage tour with hundreds of historic ships, across the Netherlands.
Sixteen cities and all provinces
Tjalks, clippers, barges, botters, tugs, luxury motorcycles and many other types are participating in the heritage tour. A unique event where a changing fleet of 50 to 100 historic commercial vessels will call at all provinces from Middelburg to end in Hasselt (Ov.). Some of the fleet sails the entire trip; other ships hitch and unhitch along the way. Six weeks on the road in 15 stages and in 16 stage locations. Each stage site will focus on the history, the state of affairs today, and the future of sailing heritage. For audiences and for policymakers. With Sail-Ins for invited guests, exhibitions ashore and aboard our flagship Terra Nova, authentic cargo, invitations to all CdKs and mayors to raise the provincial and municipal flags.
Along the way, a work of art carried on a barge grows into something very special in Hasselt. Manufactured using only traditional ship crafts. Each stage location provides its own program for the public and boaters. A permanent exhibit will be set up at Terra Nova. Sixteen cities and all 12 provinces will be visited. The heritage tour begins July 6 in Middelburg and ends August 18 in Hasselt.
From July 24 to July 26, 2024 in Rotterdam
On July 24 to 26, the ships will dock at the Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam. An exhibition is set up on the “Terra Nova” at the working pier opposite the “White House” and a number of ships can be visited by appointment. Historic commercial shipping was engine of the Dutch economy and today cultural heritage still in full use for residential, recreational or charter shipping. Old films about Rotterdam’s Shipping and old harbors will be shown in the tjalk at Stadswerf Koningspoort in the Old Harbour, You are welcome!
On July 26, 2024, the fleet will set off again for the next stage location.
Would you like to sail along for part of the tour? If so, contact Pedro Leeuwis , phone 06-10856504.

Open Monument Day 2024
2024-09-14 08:00 - 17:00

Floating Cinema 2024
2024-09-14 18:00 - 23:30

Evening of lights Wijnhaven from 6 p.m.
2024-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Wijnhaven ponton
This evening the lights are jointly lit on the ships of Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam

Memorial Regatta
2025-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam and city yard koningspoort, Rotterdam, Nederland

Rotterdam City Sim
2025-06-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam and city yard koningspoort, Rotterdam, Nederland
Research makes better, make cancer hopeless
The Rotterdam City Swim is a fundraising event. Together we are moving for important and groundbreaking cancer research. This is possible, thanks to the latest techniques in the laboratory, thanks to participants and their donors. But also thanks to you for allowing us to swim at a unique location in Rotterdam: De Wijnhaven.
Program
Together we jump in the Wijnhaven on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The draft program is as follows:

Time
Component

10 a.m.
Event site open

12:30 p.m.
Start 3000 meters

12:50 p.m.
Start 250 and 500 meters

2:30 p.m.
Start 1500 meters

4:30 p.m.
Expected finish last participant

An obstruction is expected to be imposed by the Port Authority between 10:30 am – 2:30 pm for the main course – 3000m. For the small course – 1500m – there is an expected curfew from 10:30am – 4:30pm. We ask that you take this into account in your operations.
Trail
Attached is an image of the courses for the Rotterdam City Swim 2025.
Atmosphere impression
By 2024, over €290,000 had been raised for cancer research. An amazing amount! Take a look back at this beautiful day here.

Heritage event
2025-07-31 08:00 - 2025-08-02 17:00
This is the annual national meeting of the LVBHB. Once again this year, Rotterdam Heritage Harbors Foundation will make the harbors available for this event in the Leuvehaven. In cooperation with Rederij Oosterschelde and the Maritime Museum.

Sail Amsterdam
2025-08-20 08:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00

World Port Days
2025-09-05 08:00 - 2025-09-07 17:00

Open Monument Day
2025-09-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam and city yard koningspoort, Rotterdam, Nederland
