LantarenVenster in Rotterdam
LantarenVenster in Rotterdam is a cinema and jazz venue on the Wilhelminapier: five film halls with 535 seats, hall 1 for concerts and events with 300 seats or 450 standing, and a café-restaurant over the Rijnhaven.
Photo credits
Matthew Halsall performing at LantarenVenster in Rotterdam.: Dirk Neven · Public domain · Cropped
Quick answers
- Tickets
- Online up to one hour before, box office, ticket machines
- Address
- Otto Reuchlinweg 9963072 MD Rotterdam
- Halls
- 5 film halls, 535 seats; hall 1: 300 seated or 450 standing
- Nearest stop
- Wilhelminaplein, 8 min walk: metro D/E, tram 3, 5 or 12
- Parking
- Q-Park De Rotterdam, 4 min: €13.50 for an evening
- Concert start
- Mostly 20:00 or 20:30; doors open about 15 min before
- Wheelchair access
- Yes, every film hall; 3 wheelchair places in each
- Payment
- Pin, credit card or iDEAL online; no cash
- Contact
- 010 277 22 77
Holidays at LantarenVenster
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
- ChristmasA Talent for Murder
Improvised music at LantarenVenster: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Rotterdam.
Last night at LantarenVenster: The Manager, The Secret of Hotel New York, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom and 7 more
Plan your visit to LantarenVenster
How many people fit in LantarenVenster? Room by room
Five film halls seat 535 people in total. Hall 1 seats 300 with its full tribune, or holds 450 standing with no tribune and a 70-seat balcony.
Compared with other venues in Rotterdam (Wikidata), Capitol holds 1,241 people and BIRD 350. Hall 1 with its full tribune is close to BIRD and well under Capitol.
| Room | Set-up | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Hall 1 | Full tribune | 300 seats |
| Hall 1 | Half tribune | 205 seats and 175 standing |
| Hall 1 | No tribune | 450 standing and a 70-seat balcony |
| Foyer | Standing | 500 standing |
| Hall 2 | Film hall | 99 seats |
| Halls 3 and 5 | Film halls, each | 127 seats |
| Halls 4 and 6 | Film halls, each | 91 seats |
Seats: reserved for films, mostly open for concerts
Film seats are numbered and bookable; most concert places are open.
- Rooms: five film halls with luxury seats in a rising theatre layout, so rows further back sit higher. Hall 1 has a retractable tribune.
- Films: seats are numbered and reserved. Choose your own online, or at the ticket machine next to the box office, until the show starts.
- Concerts: seats are not numbered. When a concert mixes seated and standing places, they are sold separately.
- Access: three wheelchair places at the front of every film hall; book them by email to the box office.
- Legroom and sightlines are not described on the venue's pages. Ask the box office at [email protected] before you choose a seat.
Renovation: foyer and main entrance
The foyer is being modernised step by step. The cloakroom side was reworked in July 2025, with more room for coats and bags. The April 2026 update planned to move the central entrance from Otto Reuchlinweg to the Rijnhaven side by the end of summer 2026, with an extra lift to the film halls. The address on this page is still Otto Reuchlinweg 996.
Opening hours, box office and tickets
The box office opens at 11:00 on weekdays and at 09:30 at weekends.
Film tickets are sold online and at the box office. A Cineville ticket must be validated at the Cineville checker in the foyer no later than 15 minutes before the start.
- Box office
- 11:00 Monday to Friday; 09:30 Saturday and Sunday
- Office
- 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
- Café-restaurant
- 11:00 Monday to Friday; 09:30 Saturday and Sunday
- Kitchen
- Until 21:00 Monday to Thursday and Sunday; until 21:30 Friday and Saturday
- Tickets
- Online until one hour before the start, or at the box office and ticket machines
Prices, discounts and surcharges
Film tickets cost €13.00, €8.25 for children under 12 and €10.00 for students and CJP card holders. Concert prices vary.
- Concert service fee
- €3.00 per ticket, since February 2025
- Long films
- €1 surcharge for 140 to 180 minutes; €2 for 180 minutes or more
- Rotterdampas
- One free film with your pass number; 50% off selected films on the third Monday of the month
- Students at concerts
- 50% off selected concerts for Codarts and KonCon students
- Strip card
- 10 films for €100, valid for two years
How a visit works, step by step
- Buy online until one hour before the start, or at the box office or ticket machine before the start.
- The rooms open about 15 minutes before the start. Allow about 10 minutes for the pre-programme.
- Films: no entry after the start. Concerts: late guests are let in at the next break, if there is a suitable moment.
- Keep your phone off during every performance. Recording without permission is not allowed.
- Pay by pin or credit card, or by iDEAL online. Cash is not accepted.
Food at LantarenVenster: a café-restaurant on the Rijnhaven
A café-restaurant with a view over the Rijnhaven, for a coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner before or after a film. It works with fresh seasonal produce and serves the Rotterdam koekelataart.
- Film and breakfast: every Saturday and Sunday morning, €26.00. Breakfast is served between 09:30 and 11:00.
- Film and pizza: every Wednesday with De Pizzabakker, €20.40.
- Reservations: tables indoors can be reserved online or by phone on 010-2772283. Outdoor seats cannot be reserved; the restaurant checks on the day whether one is free.
- Allergen information is available in the restaurant. The menu has dishes for children.
Wheelchair access and facilities for disabled visitors
All five film halls can be reached by wheelchair. Halls 1 and 2 are entered on the ground floor; halls 3 to 6 are reached by a lift in the corridor, on the waterside past the toilets.
- Wheelchair access
- Yes, all five film halls
- Wheelchair places
- Three in the front row of each film hall
- Wheelchair on request
- Book by email to [email protected] with the date and time
- Hidden disabilities
- Free Sunflower keycords from the box office staff
- Holders of the European disabled parking card park free on general disabled spaces in Rotterdam. A few spaces on the Wilhelminapier are reserved for card holders.
Pleinbios: the open-air cinema on the Wilhelminapier
Pleinbios is LantarenVenster's open-air cinema, on the grass in front of Hotel New York on the Wilhelminapier.
It shows films from sunset for about two weeks in summer. The 2026 edition added Pleinbios Kids, a children's programme with three films in a tent. The venue announces each edition and its tickets on the Pleinbios page.
House rules: recording, phones, pets and refunds
- No sound or video recording without permission of the musicians and the management.
- Camera glasses may not be worn or used in the venue.
- Pets are not allowed in the halls, except assistance dogs.
- Mobile phones must be switched off during all performances.
- No refunds are given on tickets you have bought.
Getting there by public transport: Wilhelminaplein is eight minutes' walk
Wilhelminaplein is the nearest stop. From Rotterdam Centraal, take metro D or E, or tram 3 or 5, to Wilhelminaplein. The venue's page says the walk from there is five minutes; the routing gives eight.
- By bike: there is no guarded bicycle storage on the Wilhelminapier, but bicycle racks stand along the pier, by the door.
- By water taxi: stop at 'Hotel New York Wilhelminapier'.
- Late finishes: metro D and E and tram 3, 5 and 12 stop at Wilhelminaplein. Last departures differ by day, so check RET or 9292 before you go; the venue recommends 9292.
Parking: Q-Park De Rotterdam for an evening, and the garages around it
Q-Park De Rotterdam, four minutes' walk, is the closest garage. Visitors can reserve online at a discounted rate: €13.50 for a whole evening from 17:00 to midnight; at weekends €16.00 for 4 hours or €22.00 for 6 hours.
| Car park | Address | Walk | Evening parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q-Park De Rotterdam | Wilhelminakade 201, 3072 AR Rotterdam | 230 m, 4 min walk | €13.50 for an evening, 17:00 to 00:00; weekends €16.00 for 4 hours |
| Interparking World Port Center | Wilhelminakade 901, 3072 AR Rotterdam | 240 m, 4 min walk | 17:00 to 02:00; book online at least 15 minutes ahead |
- Park and ride is the cheapest option: park at a P+R site and continue by public transport.
Hire a hall or the foyer for an event
Phone numbers and email for tickets, the office and hire
LantarenVenster, Otto Reuchlinweg 996, 3072 MD Rotterdam. The box office and the office have separate lines.
Official links
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What LantarenVenster is
A cinema, music venue and café-restaurant on Rotterdam's Wilhelminapier.
Five film halls show arthouse, international and special screenings. Hall 1 is the large multifunctional room for jazz and other concerts, festivals and events, and a café-restaurant overlooks the Rijnhaven.
From the Gouvernestraat to the Wilhelminapier
From 1949 to 2010 the cinema was on the Gouvernestraat. The current building on the Wilhelminapier was built from 2008 and opened on 6 November 2010 by Queen Beatrix.
Photos
Photo credits
Matthew Halsall performing at LantarenVenster in Rotterdam.: Dirk Neven · Public domain · Cropped
The main stage and extended seating tribune in hall 1 at LantarenVenster.: Nikki Born · Photo: Nikki Born
Drinks in the foyer of LantarenVenster in Rotterdam.: Nikki Born · Photo: Nikki Born
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LantarenVenster: questions people ask
Where is LantarenVenster?
LantarenVenster is at Otto Reuchlinweg 996, 3072 MD Rotterdam, on the Wilhelminapier. The nearest stop is Wilhelminaplein, about eight minutes' walk.
How many people fit in LantarenVenster?
Hall 1 seats 300 with its full tribune, or holds 450 standing with no tribune and a 70-seat balcony. The five film halls together seat 535 people, and the foyer holds 500 standing.
How do I get there by public transport?
From Rotterdam Centraal, take metro D or E, or tram 3 or 5, to Wilhelminaplein, then walk about eight minutes. Tram 10 stops at Willemskade, 16 minutes' walk away.
What time does a concert end?
Most concerts end at 22:00, whether they start at 19:30, 20:00 or 20:30. The event page gives the exact time for each show, and it varies. To get home late, take metro D or E, or tram 3, 5 or 12, from Wilhelminaplein; last departures differ by day, so check RET or 9292 before you go.
Where can I park near LantarenVenster?
Q-Park De Rotterdam is four minutes' walk away. Visitors can reserve online at a discounted rate: €13.50 for a whole evening from 17:00 to midnight.
Is LantarenVenster wheelchair accessible?
Yes. All five film halls can be reached by wheelchair, and each film hall has three wheelchair places at the front. Book one by emailing [email protected] with the date and time.
When do the doors open?
The rooms open about 15 minutes before the start. Allow about 10 minutes for the pre-programme.
What time do concerts start?
Most concerts on the agenda start at 20:00 or 20:30. The event page gives the exact time, and the doors open about 15 minutes earlier.
Can I get into a film after it has started?
No. There is no entry once a film has started. At concerts, late guests can join at the next break if there is a suitable moment.
What time does the box office open?
The box office opens at 11:00 Monday to Friday and at 09:30 on Saturday and Sunday. Online tickets can be bought up to one hour before a performance.
Can I pay with cash?
No. The box office does not accept cash: pay by pin or credit card. Online you can also pay with iDEAL.
Can I cancel or return a ticket?
Online tickets cannot be cancelled or returned, and no refund is given unless LantarenVenster cancels or moves the performance. For a Cineville ticket, use the cancel link on the e-ticket or call the box office.
Can I photograph or record a concert?
Not without permission of the musicians and the management. Camera glasses are not allowed in the venue either.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets are not allowed in the halls, except assistance dogs.
Can I reserve a table at the restaurant?
Yes, for a table indoors, online or by phone on 010-2772283. Outdoor seats cannot be reserved; the restaurant checks on the day whether one is free.
Can I hire a hall at LantarenVenster?
Yes. Hall 1 holds up to 300 seats or 450 standing, the five film halls can be hired, and so can the foyer. Email [email protected].
Sources: Facts and figures (October 30, 2026) · Renovation updates (October 30, 2026) · Halls of LantarenVenster (October 30, 2026) · Tickets and the box office (October 30, 2026) · Hire LantarenVenster (October 30, 2026) · Opening hours and contact (October 30, 2026) · Restaurant (October 30, 2026) · Visitor FAQ (October 30, 2026) · Pleinbios (October 30, 2026) · House rules (October 30, 2026)