Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen was officially openend on November 5ᵗʰ 2021, by His Majesty Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands. Lakeside Collection’s private compartment, including artist-in-residence, exhibition space, board room and storage, was for this occasion visited by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Aboutaleb, architect Winy Maas, directors of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Sjarel Ex and Ina Klaassen.

Marloes Roeper (winner Lakeside Collection Award 2021, first artist-in-residence beneficiary) and Ali Keles (Founder and Chairman Lakeside Collection) jointly welcomed the delegation.

For this occasion the television program EenVandaag broadcasted a news item on the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen.

Video registration of the opening of the depot by King Willem-Alexander.