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Fenix Museum Opens in Rotterdam, Celebrating Migration Through Art and Architecture

The museum, housed in a repurposed 1923 warehouse, combines Ma Yansong's Tornado staircase with exhibitions exploring migration as a universal human experience.

Interior view of The Bus by Red Grooms during a press preview at the Fenix Migration Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Interior view of the Fenix Migration Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
View of the harbour from the Fenix Migration Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
The Bus by Red Grooms is seen at the Fenix Migration Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Overview

  • Fenix Museum officially opened on May 16, 2025, in Rotterdam's Katendrecht district, marking the European debut of MAD Architects.
  • The museum is centered around the Tornado staircase, a dramatic double-helix structure designed by Ma Yansong, symbolizing movement and transformation.
  • Three inaugural exhibitions—'All Directions,' 'The Family of Migrants,' and 'The Suitcase Labyrinth'—highlight personal and collective migration stories through art and immersive installations.
  • The 2,275-square-meter indoor Plein serves as a community hub with global culinary offerings by Michelin-starred chef Maksut Aşkar and the Granucci family.
  • Opening during the Netherlands' adoption of restrictive immigration policies, Fenix positions itself as a counter-narrative, emphasizing the human story of migration over political discourse.