Frequently asked questions education

Booking is easy:
1. Choose the workshop or tour you want to book.
2. Go to the activity’s page and click on the ‘Make a reservation’ button.
3. You'll see the available dates and time slots in the booking system.
4. You can write questions or specific requests under 'Opmerkingen' (this window will appear at the end).
5. Follow the steps and complete your booking.  

We offer our education programme from Tuesday to Friday. Weekend and Sunday schools can also visit us. Contact us at reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl for more information.

For our educational program, we work with fixed time slots. In the booking system, you can immediately see which times are available for the selected activity. Depending on the type of group, the following options are available:

We offer guided tours of 1.5 hours for primary school grades 5 to 8 and lower secondary education at the following time slots:
10:00 – 11:30
11:45 – 13:15
13:45 – 15:15

We offer guided tours of 1 hour for primary school grades 1 to 4 and students at the following time slots:
12:30 – 13:30
13:45 – 14:45
15:00 – 16:00

Your class or group will get more out of their visit if they know what to expect at the museum. For example, research what type of museum the Van Abbemuseum is with your group, in preparation for your visit, and go over the house rules together.

Yes, you can book a self-guided group visit. Send an email to reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl.

No, we work with fixed time slots. However, you can arrive later or leave earlier. Please state your desired start or end time (within the time slot) under 'Opmerkingen'.

Three weeks in advance. The available dates will be automatically displayed in the booking system.

Tours cost between €75.00 and €112.50 per group. The workshops cost between €270 and €315. The maximum group size is 15 students with at least 1 supervisor (max 2). If you come with more students, you will be charged for multiple tours. If you state the number of students, the booking system will automatically count the correct number of groups. 

For example: For 24 students, you'll be charged for 2 tours. For 40 students, you will be charged for 3 tours. 

You can pay online with iDeal or credit card. We don't send out invoices. You can use the CKE payment scheme (for schools in Eindhoven) or other schemes such as Cultuurstation and Museumschatjes. Provide the correct details in the booking system. You can do so in Stap 2 (Gegevens) in the booking system (after you have clicked on the button 'Toevoegen aan winkelmandje').

Yes, you can pay with the Cultuurkaart or use other schemes like Cultuurstation and Museumschatjes. Enter the school number and the cardholder’s name when making your booking. You can do so in Stap 2 (Gegevens) in the booking system (after you have clicked on the button 'Toevoegen aan winkelmandje').

A group has a maximum of 15 students. You can book a tour for up to 4 groups per time slot. We expect at least 1 and a maximum of 2 supervisors per group.

We expect at least 1 and a maximum of 2 supervisors from the school per group.

Yes, you can. We don’t offer a ready-made programme for childcare groups, but we’re happy to discuss options with you. Please contact us at reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl.

For questions about booking, email reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl. For educational content-related questions, contact educatie@vanabbemuseum.nl.

Yes, but we will charge the full price. Follow the steps in the booking system and state your desired start or end time (within the time slot) under 'Opmerkingen'.

- Up to 3 days before the visit: you can cancel or reschedule free of charge.
- Within 3 days to 1 day before the visit: we will charge 50% of the costs for the tour(s) or workshop(s).
- Within 24 hours before the visit: we will charge the full amount.

The tours and workshops have been carefully designed, and we cannot adjust the content.

Please arrive about 10 minutes before the start of the tour or workshop.

You can sign in your group at the museum ticket desk.

The entrance to the old building is easy to find. Please meet at Bilderdijklaan 10, 5611 NH Eindhoven.

You can find the Van Abbemuseum the house rules here.

Food and drinks are only allowed in the Museum Café and on the terrace. However, you cannot eat your own packed lunch there. If available, your group or class may use the classroom. Please ask about the options in the 'Opmerkingen' section of the booking system.

Please contact us immediately. We are available during office hours at 040 238 1000. Unfortunately, we cannot extend the tour or workshop.

The Van Abbemuseum is a museum for modern and contemporary art. The large international collection consists of over 3,600 works of art. The museum addresses questions about art and society in an experimental way. We challenge ourselves and our visitors to think critically. About the role of the collection as cultural 'memory', for example, or about the museum as a public space.

How do we at the Van Abbemuseum deal with the rapidly changing world? What is our role in society? Where do we want to go and how do we get there? To focus on these kinds of questions, the museum has identified four key areas: Inclusion & Multiple Voices, Demodernisation & Decolonisation, Collectivity & Solidarity, and Ecology. You can read more about them here.

We offer a suitable programme for every age group and learning track. You can find the programme here.