New Dutch in North Brabant
Founders of New Dutch
North Brabant is the Design District of the Netherlands. In the province, with its industrial Philips past and the textile industry, design, creativity and innovation form the foundations of the future. Visit the characteristic places from industrial city locations to leading DesignLabs.
Eindhoven
Eindhoven is the ultimate design city of the Netherlands. This creative city is bursting with energy and is known as the most innovative city in the world. Innovation and high-tech play the lead role in such a way that you will not believe your eyes. Come and experience this exciting and innovative side of North Brabant!
Eindhoven has so much to offer, below are a few offerings from the rich selection:
Spend the night in Eindhoven
You can spend the night in exceptional locations in Brabant. One such place is Domusdela, located in the former monastery complex Mariënhage.
Visit museums
Eindhoven has a wide range of museums where everyone can enjoy themselves for the entire day. There is Retrofuture in the Evoluon or the Van Abbemuseum, for example.
Piet Hein Eek
Everyone with a love of design, tasty food and good theatre will enjoy exploring Piet Hein Eek. This is the right address to get a real glimpse into how design is made.
Motion Imagination Experience
At Motion Imagination Experience, you escape reality through light installations, enormous floor projections and uplifting music. Let a fantasy world of light, sound and interaction carry you away.
City Tours
Find out all Eindhoven has to offer during a guided tour of the city with City Tours. Come and see the latest developments in terms of design, innovation, technology and creativity.
Tilburg
Tilburg is bursting with creativity and there is always something new to discover. The city has many hidden gems, prestigious museums and the ‘Dwaalgebied’ full of exceptional shops in beautiful historical buildings. The trendy Spoorzone has various restaurants where you can get something tasty to eat.
Doloris Meta Maze
If you are looking for a unique and adventurous experience, then you must visit Doloris Meta Maze. Here, you walk through a surrealistic maze and can relax and catch your breath afterwards at the rooftop bar.
Spoorzone
The Spoorzone, an old railway factory, in Tilburg is a symbol of the raw and unconventional character of this city. It is a breeding ground for creativity, innovation and knowledge with fun events and innovative hospitality concepts.
Spend the night in Tilburg
The city’s bustling centre has a selection of lovely hotels such as the Mercure Hotel Tilburg. They are the ideal starting point for a weekend in Tilburg.
LocHal
The impressive LocHal, located in the Spoorzone, used to be a workplace for trains. Nowadays, it is a bustling centre where people can meet, work and study.
De Pont
De Pont is a museum of contemporary art with a large collection of works by international artists. The museum is located in a former wool spinning mill and forms a stunning environment for the many works of art.
©De Pont
Blind Walls Gallery
The Blind Walls Gallery in Breda tells the story of the city through 140 murals. Discover this growing collection of murals during a walk through Breda, via the website, app or on a guided tour.
Het Havenkwartier
In the Havenkwartier (harbour district) in Breda you experience creativity, industrial history and local businesses such as at STEK. It houses around 25 small businesses that prioritise sustainability circularity and community.
Foto: Breda Marketing
Tramkade
Tramkade, an old factory, in Den Bosch is the city’s cultural centre. You can work, eat and enjoy yourself at this industrial location. Also, be sure to visit the culture hotspot the Werkwarenhuis.
Design Museum Den Bosch
Design Museum Den Bosch shows you the role of design in history, the present and the future through exhibitions. The Design Museum is part of the Museum Kwartier (Museum Quarter) in combination with Het Noordbrabants Museum.