DDW-tip: Klokgebouw

Going to Dutch Design Week? One place that definitely belongs on your list is Klokgebouw at Strijp-S. Below we tell you why.

Where?

Klokgebouw, Strijp-S (the name of the street is also Klokgebouw) 

Need a ticket?

Yes. Get yours here.

How to get there?

The Klokgebouw is right next to Strijp-S station. It is a large white building with a blue clock; you can’t miss it. Are you coming from the city center? Then hop on bus 401, 402, or 403. You can do so at the station or the stop in front of Mediamarkt. Get off at the Strijp-S busstop. You can also take the train to Strijp-S station, or take one of the Design Rides. These are XPENG cabs that drive you around for free if you have a ticket. You can recognize the cabs by the artwork on the roof. The Design Rides stop at Ketelhuisplein, Stadhuisplein, Fuutlaan, Sectie-C and Piet Hein Eek.

Why do you want to come here?

Klokgebouw is the perfect basecamp for your DDW adventure. You can easily spend a couple of hours there, and there's plenty to see and do. During DDW, Klokgebouw will be bursting with new design talent. 

Our recommendations

• Introduction to Dutch Design Week: All the exhibitions you visit during DDW fall under one of the five missions and are part of the overarching theme, REAL UNREAL. Want to be well-prepared? This should be your very first stop.
• Class of 24: Meet the next generation of creators from no less than 16(!) different (inter)national design academies.
• Fly Me to the Moon: Take off your shoes and embark on a space journey into a future filled with new technologies.

More DDW nearby

Opposite Klokgebouw, you'll find Ketelhuisplein, with numerous exhibitions. Time to spare? Then be sure to take a look at the imposing green Trudo tower. Photos of this architectural gem always do well on your timeline.

Other fun things to do in the area

Be sure to take a peak inside Area51, the largest indoor skate park in the Benelux. Nearby you'll find Urban Shopper. An indoor shopping center where you can score exceptional items at one of the twenty stores.