Eindhoven in a day
A one-day plan for Eindhoven: the Eindhoven Museum and the Watermill at Gennep, the Van Abbemuseum and the Philips Museum, then 18 September Square, the Inkijkmuseum and the Strijp-S design district. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Map: 1 days
Eindhoven in 1 day
Day 1
Eindhoven Museum Must see
Open-air museum with reconstructed Iron Age and medieval farmhouses in the Genneper Parken, where guides show old crafts.
Watermill at Gennep
Old watermill on the river Dommel in the Genneper Parken, a short walk from the Eindhoven Museum.
Van Abbemuseum Must see
Museum of modern and contemporary art on the Dommel river, with works by Picasso, Kandinsky, Chagall and El Lissitzky.
Philips Museum
Museum in the building where Philips began making light bulbs in 1891, telling the story of the company and its inventions.
18 September Square
Main square between the railway station and the shopping streets, named after the city's liberation in 1944, with the Blob building.
Inkijkmuseum Must see
A tiny 'look-in' museum in a former washhouse, with changing displays seen through the window at any time.
Strijp-S
Former Philips industrial site turned creative district, with design studios, restaurants, markets and converted factory buildings.
Watch: Eindhoven
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Eindhoven
Late spring and summer have the longest days and the best weather for the open-air museum and cycling, though rain is possible all year. Dutch Design Week fills the city in October, and the GLOW light festival lights up the streets in November. Winter is cool, damp and quiet.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Eindhoven on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Eindhoven on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Eindhoven on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Eindhoven with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Netherlands from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Eindhoven with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Eindhoven
- Eindhoven is a cycling city; renting a bike makes the Genneper Parken and Strijp-S easy to reach.
- Dutch buses and trains accept contactless bank cards and phones at the card readers.
- The Eindhoven Museum is an open-air site; go in dry weather and check its opening season.
- Several museums close on Mondays; check opening days before planning a visit.
- Stratumseind, near the centre, is the city's main bar street for evenings out.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- 18 September Square: Ralf Roletschek, CC BY 3.0
- Eindhoven Museum: Rosemoon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inkijkmuseum: Rosemoon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Philips Museum: Lempkesfabriek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strijp-S: Maaike Hage, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van Abbemuseum: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watermill at Gennep: Wammes Waggel, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
