Eindhoven

Worth seeing in and around Eindhoven

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Philips Stadion

   The Philips Stadion is a football stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands. As the home of PSV Eindhoven, it is also known as PSV Stadion.

   1.4 km · football stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Eindhoven University of Technology

   The Eindhoven University of Technology is a public technical university in the Netherlands, situated in Eindhoven. In 2025–26, around 14,000 students were enrolled in its BSc and MSc programs and around 2200 students were enrolled in its PhD and EngD programs.

   1.7 km · public technical university in Eindhoven, Netherlands · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Van Abbemuseum

   The Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven is one of the first public museums for contemporary art to be established in Europe. The museum’s collection contains over 3,400 artworks.

   200 m · art museum in Eindhoven, Netherlands · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Jan Louwers Stadion

   Jan Louwers Stadion is a multi-use stadium in the Eindhoven borough of Stratum, Netherlands. Previously the stadium had a cinder track, with curved, earthen and walled standing grandstands on the north and south sides, so that attendances could still reach up to 18,000 visitors in the 1970s.

   2.4 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Evoluon

   The Evoluon is a UFO-shaped building located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. It was built in 1966 as a science museum by the electronics and electrical company Philips.

   2.8 km · building in Eindhoven, the Netherlands · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Beatrix Canal

   The Beatrix Canal is an 8.4 km long canal in the southern Netherlands. It was constructed to provide the city of Eindhoven with access to the Wilhelmina Canal.

   5.9 km · canal · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Eindhovensch Kanaal

   The Eindhovensch Kanaal is a canal in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It connects the center of Eindhoven with the Zuid-Willemsvaart.

   500 m · canal in North Brabant, Netherlands · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Vesteda Tower

   The Vesteda tower is located in Eindhoven and was finished in 2006. At 90 metres tall and 28 floors it is the fourth highest building in Eindhoven.

   500 m · apartment building in Eindhoven · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Design Academy Eindhoven

   Design Academy Eindhoven is an interdisciplinary educational institute for art, architecture and design in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The work of its faculty and alumni have brought it international recognition.

   900 m · educational institute for art, architecture and design in Eindhoven, the Netherlands · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Eindhoven Museum

    The Eindhoven Museum is an archaeological open-air museum in Eindhoven, Netherlands, focusing on the Iron Age and Middle Ages in the province of North Brabant. The museum is situated in the Genneper Parken area at the south side of the city.

    1.2 km · archaeological open-air museum in Eindhoven, Netherlands · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

In order to claim you have seen Eindhoven, at least a glance at its Philips-related history is a must. Fortunately, this is hardly a challenge as many of the Philips sights are right in the heart of the city. The Van Abbe Museum is the main attraction listed by travel guides and is an excellent pick if you're into modern art.

1. 01
   Van Abbemuseum

   Bilderdijklaan 10, info@vanabbemuseum.nl.

2. 02
   DAF Museum

   Learn all about the history and designs of DAF vehicles from 1928 till the present day.

3. 03
   Eindhoven Museum
4. 04
   De Fabriek

   Baarsstraat 38, info@defabriekeindhoven.nl.

5. 05
   MU Artspace

   Emmasingel 20 (in the Witte Dame, opposite the Public Library on the first floor), mu@mu.nl.

6. 06
   Philips Museum

   Philips first factory lies right in the heart of the city.

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Things to do

Eindhoven is perhaps the liveliest city in the South of the Netherlands. If you're willing to get informed, you'll find events are taking place at almost any given time. If you're flexible in planning, try to visit during one of the main events like GLOW or the Dutch Design Week.

1. 01
   Dynamo

   You'll find the country's largest youth centre, Dynamo, in the heart of Eindhoven.

2. 02
   Effenaar

   Dommelstraat 2 (Diagonally opposite the train station), info@effenaar.nl.

3. 03
   Muziekgebouw Frits Philips

   This large music centre in the heart of the city offers a broad range of concerts, varying from jazz and classical to world music and acoustic rock.

4. 04
   Parktheater

   This large and modern theatre on the edge of the Stadswandelpark offers over 500 theatre activities a year.

5. 05
   Natlab

   Kastanjelaan 500 (Strijp S), info@natlab.nl.

6. 06
   LAB-1

   Keizersgracht 19 (City Centre), info@lab-1.nl.

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Where to eat

You'll find plenty of restaurants in the city centre. Main restaurant areas are the Dommelstraat (almost directly opposite the train station), the Markt and the Bergen kwartier, comprising both the Kleine Berg and the Grote Berg. They are mostly in Dutch, but numerical ratings will give you an idea of popularity at least. Many restaurants are closed on Mondays and some close down for a week or two during summer.

1. 01
   Friture Dik & Lang

   Fast food is an unhealthy but cheap dinner option.

2. 02
   Soho

   Popular place for take away wok (Asian stir fry dishes with noodles or rice) or sushi, but you can also eat in the restaurant.

3. 03
   Bakkertje Bol

   Rechtestraat 51.

4. 04
   Hizmet Bakery & Shawarma

   Kruisstraat 77.

5. 05
   Restaria De Hoek

   Stratumseind 10-12.

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Getting to Eindhoven

Airports

Eindhoven (EIN), 8 km · Weeze (Niederrhein) (NRN), 49 km · Maastricht Aachen (MST), 61 km

Stations

Eindhoven Airport, 7.8 km · Eindhoven Central railway station, 1.1 km · Eindhoven Strijp-S railway station, 2.7 km · Helmond Brandevoort railway station, 9.3 km · Eindhoven Stadion railway station, 1.5 km

• Maastricht → Eindhoven

  68 km · quickest by road, 1h 25m · €9–12
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• Rotterdam → Eindhoven

  87 km · quickest by road, 1h 46m · €11–16
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• Amsterdam → Eindhoven

  111 km · quickest by road, 2h 3m · €12–17
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