Delfshaven is a neighbourhood full of cultural heritage where people with different social and cultural identities come and go, reside, work, live and go out together. This festival respects this way of life.

In the run-up to, during and after the festival we therefore work within a culture of mutual respect. Expressions of intimidation, discrimination, sexism or other disrespectful behaviour have no place here. Everyone is welcome and must feel welcome. We, or the police, will remove people who behave disrespectfully from festival events and locations.

If you witness disrespectful behaviour, inform the people of Delfshaven400. In case of an emergency call 112 immediately.

The Delfshaven400 festival was supposed to take place from Thursday 17 July to Sunday 9 August 2020. However, even with the announced relaxing of restrictions, we cannot continue Delfshaven400 as we had in mind.

However, we focus on what we can do and that is to to tell the story of four centuries coming and going in a slimmed-down form over the next few months. Discover the full programme.

In the summer of 2021, the festival will continue with themed weekends as was originally the plan. As soon as the exact dates are known, we will let you know.

Opening weekend | Contemplation Weekend | Family weekend | Historic weekend

Delfshaven400 takes place in Historical Delfshaven. For all venues see the map.

Several parts of Delfshaven400 are certainly suitable for children. Check out which ones in the programme.

NB: In 2021 there will be a special Family Weekend. We will inform you as soon as the dates are known.

If you want to organize a program that fits Delfshaven400, please contact project manager Marianne Smitshoek via marianne@delfshaven400.nl.

Delfshaven400 takes place in Historical Delfshaven. For all venues see the map.

Historical Delfshaven can be easily reached by public transportation:
Metro
Stop: Delfshaven – metro lines A, B en C.
Tram
Stop: Delfshaven – tram lines 4 en 8.

Plan your trip with RET (local transportation) of 9292 (national transportation).

Historical Delfshaven can be easily reached by public transportation:
Metro
Stop: Delfshaven – metro lines A, B en C.
Tram
Stop: Delfshaven – tram lines 4 en 8.

Plan your trip with RET (local transportation) of 9292 (national transportation).

Rotterdam can be reached by train and the Randstadrail (metro).
Plan your journey via 9292 or your train journey via NS.

Note: Check the most up-to-date travel information before departure.

Rotterdam is easily accessible via the A13, A15, A16 and A20 motorways. Plan your route via  Google Maps or another route planner.

Parking garage
The nearest is the Parking Garage Nieuwe Binnenweg (in-page tranlsation). From there it is  a 5-10 minute walk to Historical Delfshaven.

P+R
For the Park + Ride (P + R) sites check rotterdam.nl (in-page translation). Then take the metro (A, B and C) to the Delfshaven stop.

For more information about parking in Rotterdam, visit rotterdam.nl (in-page translation).

Most of the programming is free of charge and for some you have to buy a ticket. Visit the Programme page and select on Gratis (free) for an overview of all the free activities.

The indoor locations of Delfshaven400 are generally easily accessible. To be sure, check the information of the location via the link on the map.

If you need support, send an email to vragen@delfshaven400.nl.

There are currently no job openings.

There are currently no internships available.

Organizers may need volunteers. Look on their own website for more information.

As soon as we know more about this, we will mention it here.

As soon as we know more about this, we will mention it here.