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Philips Museum
This fun museum tells the story of how Philips started making light bulbs in Eindhoven and changed the way the whole world lights up its homes.
Eindhoven
Quick fact
Eindhoven is the technology and design capital of the Netherlands, best known as the city where electronics giant Philips was founded in 1891.
Fun fact
Every autumn, Eindhoven transforms into a giant open-air light gallery during the GLOW festival, when artists use entire buildings as canvases for dazzling light projections.
Landmarks
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Strijp-S
This cool creative neighbourhood was once a secret Philips factory complex, and today it is packed with artists, designers, cafés, and music events.
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Van Abbemuseum
This modern art museum has a bold collection of 20th-century art and loves to ask big, exciting questions about what art really means.
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Blob Buildings (City Centre)
Eindhoven's city centre has wild, bubbly buildings that look like they melted and set again — they were designed to show off the city's love of bold modern architecture.
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Genneper Parken
This large green park on the edge of the city has a working historical farm, an open-air museum, and lovely nature trails to explore.