Philips Museum, Eindhoven (must see)
Philips Museum details the history of the Philips electronic company. The museum, established in 2013, is held in the original Philips factory.
The museum building is a national monument constructed in 1888. The building's first purpose was the manufacturing of incandescent light bulbs.
Visitors to the Philips Museum will see permanent exhibitions along with rotating displays. The permanent exhibitions show the evolution of the light bulb, from a dimly-lit room with only candlelight to an area that mimics a lamp factory.
Several historic lamps can be seen at the Philips Museum. Patrons will find incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, and LED lamps.
The museum also displays medical devices like X-rays, CT equipment, and MRI scanners. The Philips factory began producing medical equipment in 1918. Other items on display include radios, televisions, kitchen appliances, and electric shavers.
Philips Museum has a permanent exhibit called "Innovation & You." This interactive exhibit shows the future of healthcare. Visitors of all ages can watch themselves through infrared monitors and compare their health statistics to other museum visitors.
Another permanent exhibit is called "Philips Eyecatchers." This exhibition shows artwork from early advertising designed by famous artists like Louis Kalff, Mathieu Clement, Albert Hahn, and Paul Schuitema.
Visitors will find more than displays at the Philips Museum. They will also enjoy a cafe with pastries and juices made from the fruit grown in the Philips Orchard and a gift shop with souvenirs.
Philips Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM. The museum closes for bank holidays and once yearly for regular maintenance.
The museum building is a national monument constructed in 1888. The building's first purpose was the manufacturing of incandescent light bulbs.
Visitors to the Philips Museum will see permanent exhibitions along with rotating displays. The permanent exhibitions show the evolution of the light bulb, from a dimly-lit room with only candlelight to an area that mimics a lamp factory.
Several historic lamps can be seen at the Philips Museum. Patrons will find incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, and LED lamps.
The museum also displays medical devices like X-rays, CT equipment, and MRI scanners. The Philips factory began producing medical equipment in 1918. Other items on display include radios, televisions, kitchen appliances, and electric shavers.
Philips Museum has a permanent exhibit called "Innovation & You." This interactive exhibit shows the future of healthcare. Visitors of all ages can watch themselves through infrared monitors and compare their health statistics to other museum visitors.
Another permanent exhibit is called "Philips Eyecatchers." This exhibition shows artwork from early advertising designed by famous artists like Louis Kalff, Mathieu Clement, Albert Hahn, and Paul Schuitema.
Visitors will find more than displays at the Philips Museum. They will also enjoy a cafe with pastries and juices made from the fruit grown in the Philips Orchard and a gift shop with souvenirs.
Philips Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM. The museum closes for bank holidays and once yearly for regular maintenance.
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Philips Museum on Map
Sight Name: Philips Museum
Sight Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands (See walking tours in Eindhoven)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands (See walking tours in Eindhoven)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Create Your Own Walk in Eindhoven
Creating your own self-guided walk in Eindhoven is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Eindhoven Introduction Walking Tour
Eindhoven is the largest city in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. It was founded in the 13th century but didn't see large growth until DAF Trucks and Philips Electronics were established in the city during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Eindhoven was officially given status as a municipality in 1232. It was already a small town with less than 200 houses inside the city... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Eindhoven was officially given status as a municipality in 1232. It was already a small town with less than 200 houses inside the city... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Van Gogh's Nuenen Walking Tour
The small town of Nuenen, located practically a stone's throw from Eindhoven, is a very old Dutch locality that shot into significance as the inspiration behind many of the works by Vincent van Gogh. The painter lived and worked here for 18 months, from December 1883 to May 1885. During this period he created many paintings capturing the images of local people (peasants, weavers, etc.) such... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles