US EditionNew museum in Rotterdam looks at migration through the lens of art
- The Fenix Museum opened on May 16, 2025, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, focusing on migration through art in a renovated historic warehouse.
- The museum arose from the decision to explore global migration narratives during a time of rising human mobility and anti-immigrant sentiment.
- Fenix features a 30-meter-high spiraling stainless-steel structure called the Tornado, designed by MAD Architects, alongside over 200 artworks on two floors.
- The collection includes works from over 100 contemporary artists, such as Francis Alÿs and Steve McQueen, and interactive exhibits like the Suitcase Labyrinth of 2,000 suitcases.
- The museum serves as a cultural hub offering exhibitions, social space, and a panoramic view of Rotterdam, reflecting migration’s deep historical and personal impact worldwide.
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The Netherlands Hosts the World's First Museum Focused on Migration - teleSUR English
The Felix Museum’s tornado is a metaphor for a journey with unexpected twists and turns. On Friday, the Fenix Museum, a new cultural institution devoted entirely to the theme of migration, officially opened its doors to the public in the Netherlands. RELATED: The Remittance Tax is Highly Discriminatory: President Sheinbaum Housed in a restored historic warehouse along the city of Rotterdam’s waterfront, the museum is situated on a site once teem…
The Work Ovillo Offers a Moving Look at Migration
The staging of Ovillo, the playwright Sonia Gregorio, intertwines the stories of four women who live the effects of migration. Inspired by the author’s family history and real testimonies, the work celebrates the strength of the protagonists who resist abandonment through art and collectivity.
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