Autumn break
Experience time travel from prehistory to the present day
This autumn break is not meant for sitting about, but for moving around, trying new things and working together. Get hands-on from October 17 to 25! You will discover how traditional crafts dating back thousands of years can still surprise you. What would happen if we, say, made it bigger?
Take a seat together at a oversized loom and discover how you can only operate it by working together closely. Or how about felting a enormous woollen rug?
Autumn break at Museumpark VONK
- Date: October 17th through October 25th
- Also open on Monday during the autumn break
- Time: 10:00 - 17:00
- Price: € 16,50. Free for kids up to 3 years old, Dutch Museumkaart holders en VriendenLoterij VIP card holders.
Ancient crafts, brand new ideas!
You will journey through time for sure. Starting at prehistoric times all the way up to present day, you will discover how people lived, worked, and invented new things.
Be sure to get your hands dirty as you meet craftsmen from various periods and discover how these old techniques still lead to new ideas. There's plenty to see and even more to do!
New show premieres
This autumn break, a new show will premiere in the theatre in our Garden of Wonder. This interactive show is called Lumineus Inventorium and it features inventions from different time periods. Perhaps you might even get to join!
The show will be performed daily at 12:00 and at 15:00.
October 24th & 25th: Dutch Design Origins
The final weekend of the autumn break, you can discover the origins of Dutch Design. What do modermn designers learn from traditional crafts? And what happens when you combine these traditional techniques with modern materials and ideas?
Enter the world of traditional crafts and meet special artisans who use their hands to make the most wonderful creations. From a cheesemaker, jewelry maker, and instrument maker to a woodturner and blacksmith. You can even discover how tin, silver, and aluminum are cast.
Join exclusive workshops and experience for yourself how the past can be a source of inspiration for the future.
Lots to do this autumn break
Food & drinks
Time for a break? Stop by Brasserie VONK for coffee, lunch, or a snack. Even if you're not visiting the museum, you're more than welcome to walk in for a nice lunch at a special place.
During the autumn break, you can also stop by inn Den Bonten Os. This atmospheric inn is located in the middle of our museum, at the medieval market square. Sit down inside or find a place on the pleasant terrace for a relaxing break.
Address & directions
Visiting address
Boutenslaan 161B
5644 TV Eindhoven
Getting here
By bike
Cycling to VONK? A spacious bicycle parking area is available at the rear of the main building (south-west side), with plenty of room for cargo bikes and other larger bicycles.
Using public transport
A bus towards the museum departs from Eindhoven Central Station every 10 minutes.
Our tip: Looking for a scenic route? Take bus 407, get off at the Genneper Parken stop and walk to the historic Genneper Watermill, once painted by Vincent van Gogh.
By car
Travelling by car? The museum has a limited number of parking spaces. Parking tickets for the museum car park are available from the ticket desk.
