All contemporary art museums to visit in North Brabant

Experience the cutting-edge world of contemporary art at 13 museums in North Brabant. These museums showcase works by modern artists, exploring current themes and innovative techniques.

Are you a fan of contemporary art? These are the best contemporary art museums in North Brabant:

  1. Van Abbemuseum1

    Van Abbemuseum

     Eindhoven
    The Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven is one of the first public museums for contemporary art to be established in Europe. The museum’s collection of over 3.600 works of art includes key works and archives by Joseph Beuys, Marc Chagall, René Daniëls, Marlene Dumas, Sheela Gowda, patricia kaersenhout, Güls
  2. Het Noordbrabants Museum2

    Het Noordbrabants Museum

     's-Hertogenbosch
    The Noordbrabants Museum is housed in the former Military Governorate, a monumental 18th century city palace. It is a museum of art, history and culture of North Brabant. The museum illustrates the cultural history of North Brabant by exhibiting historical objects and works of art. The collection ra
  3. De Pont Museum of contemporary art3

    De Pont Museum of contemporary art

     Tilburg
    De Pont Museum is housed in a former woolen mill building. It is a museum of contemporary art that is named after entrepreneur and lawyer Jan de Pont, whose inheritence provided funds for the promotion of contemporary art. The museum collection consists of about 1000 works, among others by Ai Weiwei
  4. Design Museum Den Bosch4

    Design Museum Den Bosch

     's-Hertogenbosch
    Design Museum Den Bosch presents exciting and surprising exhibitions about design from the past, present and future. In two large halls and several small presentation rooms you will discover the influence of design on the world, from culture to technology, from lifestyle to philosophy, and from ava
  5. Stedelijk Museum Breda5

    Stedelijk Museum Breda

     Breda
    You can only visit us for a while: from Monday 14 November the museum will be closed for six months. On to May 2023: then we celebrate the festive reopening of our brand new museum. A busy period begins in the museum: we are going to realize an even more beautiful and better museum that is worthwhi
  6. MU Hybrid Art House6

    MU Hybrid Art House

     Eindhoven
    MU Hybrid Art House at Strijp-S is all about art in the broadest sense of the word. Together with mainly young makers and a broad, international audience, MU defines the liminal space between ‘what art is and what art can be’. Thereby, we prioritize the introduction to, elaboration on and hands-
  7. Museum Jan Cunen Oss7

    Museum Jan Cunen Oss

     Oss
    Museum Jan Cunen presents a timely and innovative programme, rooted in the rich cultural history of Oss. It does so both within and beyond the walls of Villa Constance, with a discerning eye for emerging talent and a sincere commitment to the city. Dynamic and distinctive Museum Jan Cunen is a d
  8. De Wieger Deurne8

    De Wieger Deurne

     Deurne
    Museum De Wieger is housed in the former home, doctor's office and workshop of the painter and doctor Hendrik Wiegersma. The collection mainly consists of art painted by Wiegersma himself. In addition, works by other artists from the period 1900 to 1940 are displayed, including Charley Toorop and Is
  9. Dutch Museum of Lithography9

    Dutch Museum of Lithography

     Valkenswaard
    Alois Senefelder discovers stone printing or lithography in 1798. He thus brought the world for the first time a printing technique to reproduce images quickly, massively and inexpensively. Starting in 1837, this could finally be done in color! The further development of photolithography perfected a
  10. Museum Helmond - Kasteel Helmond10

    Museum Helmond - Kasteel Helmond

     Helmond
    Gemeentemuseum Helmond is partly housed in the Helmond Castle and partly in the modern ‘Boscotondohal’. The collection consists of objects related to the history of Helmond and an art collection with the theme ‘Man and Work’ that includes works from 1850 to the present. The museum also exhibits a co
  11. Museum Jan Heestershuis11

    Museum Jan Heestershuis

     Schijndel
    Museum Jan Heestershuis is housed in the former house of artist Jan Heesters from Schijndel (1893-1982). The museum collection mainly consists of works that were made by him and various objects from inside the house. The museum also owns more than 150 works by Dorus van Oorschot and exhibits graphic
  12. Motion Imagination Experience12

    Motion Imagination Experience

     Eindhoven
    Motion is a magical and immersive experience that goes beyond your imagination! Step into a colorful dream world filled with fantasy, emotion and fun. Play with art. Swing among the clouds. Discover, laugh and be amazed by the sensations of this distinguishing place. Motion offers a unique lighting
  13. Het Schoenenkwartier13

    Het Schoenenkwartier

     Waalwijk
    The Shoe Quarter is much more than a museum. As a podium, workshop, study center and laboratory, the Shoe Quarter occupies a distinctive place in the cultural landscape. The 20,000 objects - including 13,000 shoes! - together form a unique collection that also truly belongs to Waalwijk, the place