Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has a collection of more than 150,000 objects, including numerous works by world-renowned artists. However, only 8 percent of the collection, dating from circa 1300 to the present day, is on display. Artist and emeritus professor Carel Blotkamp curated the current display, featuring more than 500 artworks in a configuration that excites both regular visitors and tourists alike. The idea behind this display is to create exciting confrontations between old masters and modern art and between well-known and more obscure artworks.