Rotterdam, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Region: Overblaak 70, Rotterdam Centrum
Theme: Chess
Visit: December, 2018
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When visiting The Cube Houses we found a very interesting museum, an incredible collection of chess pieces. The Chessmen Museum you don’t have to be a chess player to enjoy the beautiful chess pieces in the Chess Pieces Museum at the Blaakse Bos. The cube houses in Rotterdam are home to a unique collection of chess boards and pieces made of glass, wood and other materials. Founder Ridder Dijkshoorn started the Chess Pieces Museum in Rotterdam. What began mainly with his own collection slowly grew into a museum with more than nine hundred sets.
A world opens up as you enter the museum, because of the colors, shapes and charisma of the designs. The game with thirty-two pieces fought out on a board of sixty-four spaces takes the visitor to times from a distant past.
There are boards with Vikings opposite Christian Knights, and on another board, you’ll find the Dakota Indians opposite the soldiers of Abraham Lincoln. Chess games from all over the world can be seen here.
History comes to life in the well-equipped museum on the Blaak. The unique sets are neatly arranged and look fresh, everyone can marvel at the pieces in the museum. In an annual design competition, the winner can raise a nice amount of money.
This private museum also appeals to the imagination of children. Especially the cartoon characters and film heroes attract the attention of the youngsters.
The Chess Pieces Museum is not unique for Rotterdam and the rest of the Netherlands, but for the world, because it has the most extensive collection worldwide.
The games are exhibited to the public in all kinds of forms. Football fans also get their money’s worth through a football match that is fought on the chessboard.
The Chessmen Museum was opened on the first of May 2006. The museum includes the private collection of founder Ridder Dijkshoorn, plus a collection owned by Mister M.J. Glotzbach. Temporary exhibitions are held on a regular basis.
After you visit the Chess Pieces Museum, we may feel the need to play a game of chess. The terraces at the Oude Haven can be a great location, where we can play a game.
Photo-α: The Chess Museum (Dutch: Schaakstukkenmuseum)
Further information at: Schaakstukkenmuseum.nl | Discoverbenelux.com/SchaakstukkenMuseum
“Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic.
It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions,
how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.”
Garry Kasparov
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