Known as the “City of Light” and the fifth largest city in the Netherlands, Eindhoven is a modern day city that has been constructed around a famous light bulb manufacturing plant.
Despite buzzing with business activities during the week, this city is a wonderful weekend destination for the visitor. Dining, drinking, and shopping possibilities abound in this beautiful city and one of the most preferred methods of touring the city is by hiring a bicycle for the day.
There is much to see and do while visiting Eindhoven and one would think that the city is a sightseer’s paradise. Situated in the southern region of The Netherlands, Eindhoven is located close to the borders of Belgium and Germany, and is readily accessible by air, rail, and road from all parts of the European continent. The following is a list of the recommended places to see while visiting Eindhoven.
1. The Evolution
If you’re a lover of futuristic and modern architecture, you will not want to miss The Evolution. It is currently closed to the public, but there are numerous photogenic opportunities while visiting the site.
2. Van Abbemuseum
The museum features one of the top ten contemporary and modern art collections anywhere in the world. Numerous works by Chagall, Kandinsky, Mondriaan, and Picasso create an impressive collection of some of the better artists that the world has ever seen.
3. PSV Eindhoven Football Stadium
Guided tours of the home stadium of one of the Netherlands most successful football teams are continually available. You can take one of these guided tours of the grounds or you can take in a game during the season.
4. Philips first Incandescent Lamp Factory Of 1891
Here you can experience the historical atmosphere of the first and oldest Philips’ factory building of the 19th century as you engage in one of the guided tours available. Additionally, you will find this facility very entertaining and can actually witness how the carbon filament light bulb was manufactured in 1891.
5. Artificial Light in the Art Centre
Tourists oftentimes visit this establishment for one main reason – the “Kunstlicht in de kunst” – which is a very unique collection of both paintings and sculptures that employ artificial light as its central theme and focal point.
6. Museum Kempenland
The history of art in Eindhoven and the Brabant region are on display en masse at this facility, inclusive of paintings, photography and sculpture. The museum is located inside of a historical church called the Steentjeskerk.
7. Historic Open-air Museum (Historisch Openlucht Museum Eindhoven)
When you visit this site you will truly experience what life was like during both the Iron Age and the Middle Ages as well. Enjoy witnessing the baking of bread, iron forging, and the minting of coins during these periods in history.
Photo of Philips Stadium, Eindhoven by Jos Dielis
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