Practical information

Van Abbemuseum

Stratumsedijk 2
5611 ND Eindhoven
t: +31 40 238 1000 
e: info@vanabbemuseum.nl

By bike

There is plenty of space to park your bicycle next to the main entrance at Stratumsedijk. Bicycle parking Heuvel is the closest guarded parking and is a 10-minute walk from the museum. The Van Abbemuseum is connected to the bicycle junction network; bicycle junction 89.

By car

Eindhoven can be reached via the A2, the A50 and the A67. Regardless of which direction you come from, drive in the direction of the city centre. Follow the signs to one of the parking garages in the centre, all within 5 minutes walking distance of the Van Abbemuseum: Q-Park parking Stadhuisplein, Parking Stadskantoor or Q-Park parking Heuvel. Traveling from the south? Park inexpensively at P+R Genneperparken and travel from there by bus, shared bicycle or scooter to the city centre. Information about all public parking places in Eindhoven, the parking fees and opening times can be found on the website of the Eindhoven Municipality.

By train

Every half hour trains from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Venlo, Heerlen and Maastricht arrive in Eindhoven. Please check schedules via www.ns.nl.

City transport: bus & train

The bus station is located at the north side of the NS Station Eindhoven. Bus 17 (direction Genneper Parken) will take you to the Van Abbemuseum in 10 minutes. Get off at the stop "Stadhuisplein". At the south side of the NS station you will find the taxi's.

The Van Abbemuseum is well accessible with wheelchairs, mobility scooters and walkers. The museum has two wheelchairs for visitor use. You can reserve the wheelchairs by sending an email to kassabalie@vanabbemuseum.nl

Multisensory guided tour

Van Abbemuseum developed a multisensory tour with and for the blind and visually impaired. During the tour you will touch small replicas of paintings and sculptures, which will spark your senses. Smells, tastes, music, literature and poetry all bring the works of art to life. 

Practical information

The multisensory tour is every second Sunday of the month, at 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Participation is free when you have a ticket to the museum. Keep on discovering: every month we highlight a different part of the museum.

For deafblind visitors we offer an adjusted version of the tour. Would you like to participate in the multisensory tour at a different time? That's possible. Please call us at +31 40 238 1042 or email to reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl. 

This guided tour is part of Unlimited Van Abbe. A program that makes the museum more accessible to all visitors. 

Delinking and Relinking - the Exhibition

Delinking and Relinking is an exhibition where you can smell, hear and see and experience art in a different way. Think of braille, cards to smell, drawings to touch, and sound landscapes. Delinking and Relinking is widely accessible to wheelchair users and to visually and hearing impaired visitors.

Tik-Tik

Together with blind designer Simon Dogger we developed the navigation app Tik-Tik for blind visitors. The app allows for easy navigation through the museum. 

ReadSpeaker webReader

ReadSpeaker webReader reads the content of a website out loud. Tap the read-out-loud-button at the top of each website. A voice will read you the text while it's being highlighted, making it easier to read along.

Contact

Make a reservation? Please email to reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl or call us at +31 40 238 1042.

Sign Language Tours

Van Abbemuseum offers tours in Sign Language of the Netherlands (SLN), fluent American Sign Language (ASL), or International Sign (IS). The tour is free with a museum ticket and takes 1,5 hours. Curious about dates and times? Check our calendar with all activities. Do you prefer to attend this guided group tour at a different time? That's possible. Please call us at +31 40 238 1042 or send us an email reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl.

This guided tour is part of Unlimited Van Abbe. A program that makes the museum more accessible to all visitors.

Delinking and Relinking - the Exhibition

Delinking and Relinking is an exhibition where you can smell, hear and see and experience art in a different way. Think of braille, cards to smell, drawings to touch, and sound landscapes. Delinking and Relinking is widely accessible to wheelchair users and visually and hearing impaired visitors.

Smartify Tours in Dutch Sign Language

Van Abbemuseum offers a variety of free digital tours in the museum app Smartify. Five tours are available in Dutch Sign Language. In Smartify, select Dutch Sign Language from the drop-down menu.

Hearing Loop System

In the museum auditorium visitors wearing hearing aids can comfortably listen to the sound of the installation through the available hearing loop system. 

Contact

Make a reservation or ask a question? Please send an email to reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl or call us at +31 40 238 1042.

Unforgettable Van Abbe

Looking at art stimulates the brain. That's why we have developed Unforgettable Van Abbe, an interactive guided tour for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Experiencing the works of art in safe and inspiring surroundings will spark up a conversation. By sharing stories, memories and ideas the art comes to life. During the tour it's easy to connect with others with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. This provides a positive experience for participants and caregivers. 

This guided tour is part of Unlimited Van Abbe. A program that makes the museum more accessible to all visitors.

Guided tour

The tour is every second Monday of the month, from 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM and is free when you have a ticket to the museum. Please check our activities page. One caregiver per person receives free entry. Do you prefer to attend this guided group tour at a different time? That's possible. Please contact the museum.

Contact

Make a reservation or have questions? Send an email to reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl or call us at +31 40 238 1042.

Spraakmakend Van Abbe

Every day, we use language in lots of different ways. We understand each other by speaking, listening, reading and gesturing, for example. However, sometimes certain parts of our 'language instruments' don't function quite right. We call this aphasia. Art lovers with aphasia or brain injury can now enjoy the museum with Spraakmakend Van Abbe. In this interactive guided tour you visit the museum with like-minded people and share experiences with each other. 

This guided tour is part of Unlimited Van Abbe. A program that makes the museum more accessible to all visitors. 

Take a sensory break

We take the preferences and wishes of our visitors into consideration during this tour: we lower sensory input as much as we can. By turning off the sound coming from artworks or installations, for example. Moreover, the tour always takes place on Mondays when the museum is closed to other visitors. 

Sharing with like-minded people

Spraakmakend Van Abbe is a positieve, creative and inspiring tour with like-minded people. People who know what it is like to open their hearts once again, to take the step and dare to live. By wanting to experience art again, for example, and share the experience with others. The tour finishes with a cup of coffee or tea in the Karel 1 museumcafé. This is often the moment where participants really reach out to each other and get to share their stories. 

Tour guides Mijke and Jenneke

Mijke Ulrich has lived experience of the issue and is a social worker. She developed the tour in collaboration with art historian Jenneke Lambert. As a person with first-hand knowledge, Mijke supports the participants every step of the way. Jenneke tells participants everything there is to know about the exhibitions.

Guided tour

The tour is free with a museum ticket. It takes place every two months on Mondays, from 1 PM until 3 PM. One caregiver or companion per person may enter for free. 

Contact

Make a reservation or ask a question? Please send an email to reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl or call us at +31 40 238 1042.

Removing invisible boundaries

During museum visits, we process lots of impressions in a short period of time. Crowdedness, sounds, lights, and countless other triggers are stimulating your senses. That can be very tiring. Especially when you have autism, acquired brain injury (non-congenital brain injury), or when you process impressions differently. That's why Van Abbemuseum offers trigger-free museum visits.

These trigger-free museum visits are developed with Stichting Onbeperkt Genieten, as part of Unlimited Van Abbe. A program that makes the museum more accessible to all visitors.

Contact

Would you like more information or book a trigger-free museum visit? Please email reserveringen@vanabbemuseum.nl or call us at +31 40 238 1042.

Long distance visit

Visit the museum from wherever you are and view our collection with our museum robot. The robot is remote-controlled: you get to experience the museum and the works of art from the comforts of your home. Ideal when you are physically unable to visit the museum, for instance, or because you live abroad. Even school groups can use the museum robot when preparing for their visit to the museum.

Independent or guided tour

You can visit the museum with the robot independently. However, a guide will accompany the robot and help you out when needed. An independent visit is €13,-. You can also opt for the guided tour in which a guide will tell you everything you want to know about the artworks. This option is €40,-. Please make a reservation at least a week in advance. The museum robot can be booked for 1 hour from Tuesdays until Fridays, between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

How does it work?

Reserve at least a week in advance and choose between an independent visit or a guided tour. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to download the operating system for the robot. The email also shows your reserved time slot.

You can operate the robot from your computer. When you log in during your time slot, a museum guide will explain how to operate the robot. They will also guide you through the museum. Simply operate the robot using the arrows on the keyboard of your laptop or computer. The operating system is only available in English.

What do you need?

Would you like to use the museum robot? You will need the following:

• Laptop, pc, phone or tablet with webcam and microphone
• Stable internet connection (preferably cabled connection or stable wi-fi)
• Robot reservation for a specific time slot
• Control sotware (Beam app)

Contact

Questions about booking the robot or the operating system? Please contact robot@vanabbe.nl.

• Works of art are fragile. To prevent damage, we ask everyone not to bring their coats, bags larger than A3 size, backpacks and umbrellas with them to the museum. A limited number of free lockers are available for storing items. The management of the museum is not liable for loss, damage or theft of personal belongings.
• It goes without saying that artworks should not be touched. For safety reasons, keep some distance from the artworks. When visiting with young children, we ask the parents or supervisors to be extra attentive. Running around in the museum is prohibited.
• Loud phone calls with a mobile phone are not permitted inside the building.
• Smoking is only allowed on the terrace of Karel 1 museumcafé.
• For wedding reports, please contact info[@]vanabbemuseum.nl or view the wedding brochure for more information.
• For security reasons within the building, the instructions of security personnel must be followed at all times.
• Bringing or consuming food and drinks from outside of the museum is not allowed anywhere.
• Dogs are not allowed in the museum, with the exception of guide dogs.
• During the visit you can use the open wireless network (WIFI), based on Fair Use Policy and entirely at your own risk. The Van Abbemuseum is not responsible for any claims arising from the activities of the users.