Dates en programme
DDW takes place from Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 October.
View the full programme, including all projects and participating designers, here on the programme page.
Yes. DDW Young brings together projects from the programme that are particularly interesting for children and young people aged 6 to 18. View the DDW Young programme here.
The call for entries for the upcoming edition of DDW is currently closed.
Locations and Opening Hours
DDW takes place at dozens of locations across Eindhoven. From September onwards, you can use the map to see which exhibitions, projects and activities can be found at each location.
Most locations are open daily from 11:00 to 18:00. Some locations have different opening hours, so please check the latest information in the programme before your visit.
Please note: on the first Saturday, the Design Academy Eindhoven Graduation Show opens at 13:00.
Yes. As long as you are wearing a valid DDW wristband, you can leave and return to ticketed locations during opening hours. Please keep in mind that locations can be busy and you may need to queue again.
No, most DDW locations do not have cloakrooms or lockers.
Tickets
Tickets are available via the ticket page. There you will also find information about ticket types, prices, points of sale and access to the different locations.
During DDW, you can also purchase tickets at the door at:
- Klokgebouw
- Design Academy Eindhoven Graduation Show
- De Caai
- Sectie-C
- Eindhoven Centraal, stationshal zuidzijde
- Van Abbemuseum
Good to know
- At physical ticket points, payment is by debit or credit card only. Cash payments are not accepted.
- The family ticket is only available at the door for a fixed price of €70.00. The entire family must be present at the ticket desk when collecting the ticket.
During DDW, you can exchange your e-ticket for a personal wristband. This gives you access to all ticketed locations throughout the nine days of DDW:
- Klokgebouw
- Graduation Show DAE
- Van Abbemuseum
- Sectie C
- Kazerne
- New Order of Fashion
- Dutch Invertuals
- IJsfabriek op de Caai
- HUB Bouwen aan morgen, BioBased creations op de Caai
- Designing Society
- Kruisruimte
- Dirk Duif
- Design Perron Graduates
- Young Graduates Hub (previously VGZ building)
All other DDW locations are free to visit and do not require a ticket. Your DDW wristband also gives you free access to the Polestar Design Rides.
Please note: Your wristband is valid once it has been secured around your wrist. If you remove or cut it off yourself, it will no longer be valid. You cannot collect a wristband on behalf of someone else.
From 1 September to 10 October, the following anniversary rates apply:
Ticket
Price
Regular ticket
€ 27,50
Youth and student ticket
€ 17,50
From 11 October, the following rates apply:
Ticket
Price
Regular ticket
€ 32,50
Youth and student ticket
€ ..,..
Or purchase a ticket for a single location:
Location
Price
Kazerne – Home of Design
€ 5,00
Dutch Invertuals
€ 5,00
New Order of Fashion Lab
€ 2,50
Philips Museum
€ 12,50
Good to know:
- All prices include VAT and service fees.
- Children aged 11 and under can visit DDW free of charge.
- Your ticket confirmation email contains a button that allows you to download your VAT invoice. Please note that the details on the invoice cannot be changed after your ticket has been purchased.
View the ticket and admission terms and conditions, visit the visitor information page or consult the general FAQ.
Can't find the answer to your question? Email tickets@dutchdesignfoundation.com.
DDW Young Tickets
Children up to 11 years old can visit Dutch Design Week for free.
Children aged 12 to 17, or those with a school or student ID, can visit Dutch Design Week with a discounted DDW Student ticket.
The Student tickets cost €15 from 1 September until 10 October. From 11 October, ticket prices increase by €2.50 to €17.50.
For groups visiting Dutch Design Week with children or young people, there is the family ticket.
The family ticket is only available during Dutch Design Week (Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 October) at the door for €70. The whole group must be present at the counter to collect it.
Eligible group combinations are:
- 1 adult with 3 children
- 1 adult with 4 children
- 2 adults with 2 children
- 2 adults with 3 children
Children can be included on a family ticket if they are between 12 and 17 years old, or if they can show valid proof of student status.
Children aged 11 and under enter for free. Visitors aged 18 or older who are not students will need to purchase a regular ticket.
If your group doesn’t fit these combinations, you can buy individual tickets online or at the door (by debit or credit card).
As a school or educational institution, you can purchase tickets on invoice. We offer a reduced student rate of €15,00 per ticket. For every 20 students, you will receive one complimentary regular DDW ticket for supervisors.
How to get to DDW
Find all information about travelling to Eindhoven and getting between the different DDW locations here.
Cycling to Dutch Design Week is a great idea! Eindhoven has numerous bike paths that connect locations, and you can find free, and in some cases even supervised, bike parking.
If you travel to Dutch Design Week by train, you will arrive right in the heart of the design world. The intercity will take you to Eindhoven Central Station in the city centre. Local trains also stop at Strijp-S Station. Check the Journey Planner on ns.nl or the Reisplanner Xtra app from 10 days before your departure.
NS Combi-Ticket
This year, you can again use the NS Combi-Ticket. Are you coming to Dutch Design Week by train? Purchase your ticket through NS Spoordeelwinkel. If you are travelling by train from the Eindhoven region, check the special regional fare applicable to the NS Combi-Ticket.
You can reach Eindhoven by car from Amsterdam/Utrecht via the A2, from Rotterdam/Tilburg via the A58, from Antwerp via the A67, and from Arnhem/Nijmegen via the A50.
P+R
There are several parking garages at hotspots like the city centre and Strijp-S, but be aware that it can be busy. A good idea is to park at the various Park + Ride (P+R) locations: park on the outskirts of the city and take a direct bus to Dutch Design Week. There are two options:
- P+R Meerhoven, on Noord-Brabantlaan
- Bus connection to Strijp-S and Stationsplein locations
- P+R Genneper Parken, on Aalsterweg
- Bus connection to Stationsplein
Return bus tickets cost €0.50 per person.
Large groups coming to Dutch Design Week by coach can use the Kiss & Rides.
There are two clearly marked Kiss & Ride locations, indicated by Dutch Design Week signs. One is at the Flixbus stop opposite the yellow bowling pins on John F. Kennedylaan, and the second is on Achtseweg Zuid, on the other side of Beukenlaan, in Eindhoven.
At the Kiss & Ride location at Achtseweg Zuid, the bus can temporarily park near Strijp-S Station for everyone to disembark. However, we urge you not to leave the bus there. There is ample free parking for coaches further along Achtseweg Zuid.
All information regarding reachability to and at Dutch Design Week can be found here.
Accessibility
All information regarding accessibility during Dutch Design Week can be found here.
Accessibility varies by location. The programme provides up-to-date accessibility information for each location. More information about tickets and assistance can be found on the ticket page.
From September, you can check in the programme for each location whether dogs are allowed or not.
Service dogs are welcome everywhere. The dog must wear a harness clearly indicating that it's a service dog.
Dutch Design Foundation (DDF) works with Cultuur Inclusief to make DDW accessible to more people. Each year, 500 tickets are available through Cultuur Inclusief for €2.40 for people who are unable to pay the regular ticket price. Would you like to purchase one of these tickets? You can apply from 1 September via the Cultuur Inclusief website.
Please note: Cultuur Inclusief manages a limited number of discount vouchers. Their website explains exactly who is eligible and how to apply. Dutch Design Foundation provides the discount but has no influence over the selection process or allocation of tickets.
If you are unable to buy a DDW ticket due to financial constraints, you can apply through the website of Cultuur Inclusief.
Cultuur Inclusief manages a limited number of discount vouchers for Dutch Design Week. You can read on their website how to qualify for a discount. We, as the organisers of Dutch Design Week, provide the tickets but have no say in the distribution of the discount vouchers.
Travel between DDW locations
During DDW, there are several ways to travel around the city. Check here for the latest information on routes and transport between locations.
Yes. With a valid DDW wristband, you can use the Polestar Design Rides free of charge. They operate daily from 11:00 to 18:00 between official DDW locations.
There are designated pick-up points at:
- Ketelhuisplein
- Piet Hein Eek
- Stadhuisplein
- Fuutlaan
- Design Academy Eindhoven
- Sectie-C
Practical Information
During Dutch Design Week, there is a First Aid post in the Klokgebouw.
For all other locations, the staff/organisation of the respective location should be informed. They can handle simple First Aid cases themselves or refer you to the right person.
In case of an emergency, always contact 112.
Found items are kept at the information desk in Klokgebouw. If you have lost something that has not yet been found, please email service@dutchdesignfoundation.com with a clear description of the item.
If your item is found during or after DDW and your contact details are included with it, we will contact you. After DDW, lost property is kept for a maximum of one month.
Dutch Design Week is fully accessible to assistance dogs. The dog must wear a harness that clearly indicates it is an assistance dog.
The Klokgebouw has a breastfeeding room. If you'd like to use it, please visit the information desk in the entrance hall (Klokgebouw 50).
If you are unable to wear your wristband throughout DDW because of work, a hospital stay or another important reason, you can request a personal pass at the service desk in Klokgebouw or at Eindhoven Central Station. This pass will replace your wristband for the remainder of DDW.
Please note: You can only request a pass while your wristband is still secured around your wrist. First exchange your e-ticket for a wristband and then submit your request. Always have your wristband removed by a member of the service team. If you cut it off yourself, it will no longer be valid and a personal pass cannot be issued.
Requests for a personal pass are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate every request; the decision of the service team is final.
You can find all terms and conditions regarding tickets and entry here.
For more questions, please visit the visitor page or our FAQ.
Ticket-related questions can also be sent to: tickets@dutchdesignfoundation.com
