Cube Houses & Old Harbour

Where it is & how to get there

• Metro: Blaak station, beside the cubes.
• Show cube: The Kijk-Kubus museum lets you see inside a furnished cube.
• Old Harbour: Steps lead down to the harbour with historic boats.

The story of the Cube Houses

The Cube Houses were designed by Piet Blom and built in 1984. Each yellow cube is tilted 45 degrees and set on a hexagonal pole, so that together they form an abstract "forest" over a pedestrian bridge.

Below them lies the Oude Haven, Rotterdam's oldest harbour, with historic barges, cafés and the modern "Pencil" tower beside it.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Visit the show cube inside.
• Visit the Kijk-Kubus to see how people live in a tilted home.
• Have a drink at a café on the Old Harbour.

What's around the Cube Houses

• MarkthalNext door.
• Old HarbourHistoric boats.
• The PencilTower beside the cubes.
• Maritime MuseumShips and port history.

Questions travellers ask