Eindhoven

Eindhoven is bursting with energy. You feel that during a visit to the fifth city of the Netherlands, and you take it home with you. There is always something exceptional to experience in this innovative city of Philips and light art, including Piet Hein Eek and Dutch Design. A city trip to Eindhoven is Brabant enjoyment with the vibe of a metropolis. In autumn too.

Experience Eindhoven

Dutch Design Week

In October, you can visit the largest design event in Northern Europe, the Dutch Design Week in the design city of the Netherlands. Exhibitions, readings, award ceremonies, debates and events are organised at 100 locations spread throughout the city. Designers and other creative spirits from across the globe show their vision of the future.

Photo: Max Kneefel

GLOW

A few weeks later, in November, the city is all about light art during GLOW. Discover the free light art festival in the centre of Eindhoven. Be amazed by the stunning installations and projections by more than 30 light artists from home and abroad.

Photo: Bart van Overbeeke

Next Nature Museum

Van Abbemuseum

Philips Museum

Must-sees

Permanent must-sees in the city are the Evoluon with the Next Nature Museum. It is a place where humans, nature and technology challenge each other in regularly alternating exhibitions. But don’t forget the leading Van Abbemuseum. This museum of visual and contemporary art has an impressive collection. In the Philips Museum you get a fascinating picture of the way the company developed from a small light bulb manufacturer to a major, leading global concern.

You may not think so at first sight, but Eindhoven is also a naturally green city. If after sampling the culture, you would also like to enjoy the countryside, feel free to bring your walking shoes. One of the stages of the renovated Dommelpad runs through Eindhoven.

You can drift into dreamland here, for example:

Example trip

A city break in Eindhoven full of local surprises

‘No matter whether you are new to Eindhoven or have been here before, this innovative city always excites. During a city break in the city of Philips, New Dutch and light art, I let tips from Eindhoven’s residents surprise me. They show me what innovation means to them in museums, monasteries and city neighbourhoods, and in the small boutiques to design hotels and from the street to on my plate.’