Overview

• Fenix Museum, dedicated to migration, has opened in Rotterdam's Katendrecht district, transforming a 16,000-square-meter former Holland America Line warehouse.
• MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, designed the museum, marking the firm’s first cultural project in Europe and featuring the striking 30-meter Tornado staircase.
• The museum launches with three exhibitions exploring migration through painting, photography, sculpture, and immersive installations, including 2,000 donated suitcases symbolizing personal journeys.
• A 2,275-square-meter indoor space called Plein serves as a hub for public events and community gatherings, emphasizing local engagement.
• Funded by the Droom en Daad foundation, the project bridges the building's emigrant legacy with Rotterdam's multicultural present, reflecting stories of movement and transformation.