Tilburg Attractions
The industrial town of Tilburg, on the Wilhelminakanaal, is the largest economic and cultural center of the southern Netherlands after Eindhoven, though it did not receive its municipal charter until 1809. It is the country's principal Roman Catholic center, with a Catholic University. The town also has colleges of economics, teachers' training, architecture and music.
Tilburg's traditional woolen industry still plays a predominant part in the town's economy, producing some 60 per cent of the total output of woolen goods in the Netherlands. In recent years metalworking and other branches of industry have been established in the town to avoid the risks of undue dependence on a single industry.
Tilburg's traditional woolen industry still plays a predominant part in the town's economy, producing some 60 per cent of the total output of woolen goods in the Netherlands. In recent years metalworking and other branches of industry have been established in the town to avoid the risks of undue dependence on a single industry.
Kaatsheuvel - De Efteling Fairytale Park, Netherlands
(Near Tilburg)
North of Tilburg, at the village of Kaatsheuvel, is De Efteling Fairytale Park (65 hectares/160 acres), with three large lakes (bathing, rowing), Europe's largest haunted castle, a fairytale forest, a fairytale town, a terrace restaurant and a tea-house.
The theme park has icreased tourist attendance in Kaatsheuvel.
The theme park has icreased tourist attendance in Kaatsheuvel.
De Efteling
Europalaan 1
Postbus 18
Kaatsheuvel, Noord-Brabant 5171 KM
Netherlands
Europalaan 1
Postbus 18
Kaatsheuvel, Noord-Brabant 5171 KM
Netherlands
Hours
April 12 to July 10
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
July 11 to August 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
September 1 to October 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Beekse Bergen
Southeast of Tilburg on the Hilvarenbeek road can be found the very popular Beekse Bergen amusement and safari park.
Beekse Bergen Safari Park
Beekse Bergen 31
Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant 5081 NJ
Netherlands
Beekse Bergen 31
Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant 5081 NJ
Netherlands
Hours
February 1 to February 29
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
March 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to November 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
December 1 to January 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
De Pont Foundation for Contemporary Art
At the De Pont Foundation for Contemporary Art, collections contains work from young and older artists. There is a permanent display as well as two larger and several smaller exhibitions that are organized annually.
De Pont Foundation for Contemporary Art
Wilhelminapark 1
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant 5041 EA
Netherlands
Wilhelminapark 1
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant 5041 EA
Netherlands
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Dutch National Day (April 30)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Dutch National Day (April 30)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Wheelchair loan or rental
Heike Kerk
The Heike Kerk (1828), a handsome building in what is called the Waterstaat style, has a marble high altar (by G. Kerriex, ca. 1700) from the abbey of St Michiel in Antwerp.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum (Noordbrabants Natuurmuseum) at Spoorlaan 434 has interesting geological, botanical and zoological collections.
Noordbrabants Natuurmuseum
Spoorlaan 434
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant 5038 CH
Netherlands
Spoorlaan 434
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant 5038 CH
Netherlands
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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Textile Museum
The Textile Museum (Textielmuseum) at Goireestraat 96 displays precious fabrics from all over the world and old looms, spinning wheels, etc.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Liberation Day - Netherlands (May 5)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Liberation Day - Netherlands (May 5)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Town Hall
The Town Hall (Stadhuis) now occupies the white neo-Gothic palace built in 1847-49 for King William II, who died here in 1849.
Waalwijk - Leather and Shoe Museum, Netherlands
(Near Tilburg)
Just 5km/3mi northeast of Kaatsheuvel is Waalwijk, with the Leather and Shoe Museum (Leder- en Schoenenmuseum), in an old shoe factory.
Nederlands Leder en Schoenen Museum
Elzenweg 25
Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant 5144 MB
Netherlands
Elzenweg 25
Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant 5144 MB
Netherlands
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
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