Public Art & Sculptures

Eindhoven’s public spaces function as an expansive open-air museum, showcasing everything from mid-century bronze monuments to cutting-edge light installations. This collection features iconic landmarks like the futuristic Blob and the Flying Pins alongside the extensive sculpture garden of Stadswandelpark. Many works, particularly those on the TU/e campus and near the Philips factory sites, reflect the city’s deep-rooted history in industrial design, technology, and the legacy of the Philips family.

Blob

Completed in 2010, this futuristic structure is built of glass and steel. A must-see for contemporary architecture lovers.

Flying Pins

Large-scale sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Installed in 2000, it depicts ten yellow bowling pins and a ball scattered across the landscape.

De Zwerm

Dynamic light installation by Giny Vos featuring 600 LED lamps on the facade of the Catharina Hospital.

Radiomonument

Dating back to 1936, this sculpture commemorates the first radio transmission between the Netherlands and Dutch East Indies.

Frits Philips

Bronze statue by Kees Verkade depicting the former Philips CEO, located in the central Markt.

Heilig Hartbeeld

1930 stone statue of the Sacred Heart by Jan Custers, located in the village of Nederwetten.

Lichtnaald

A 20-meter high steel needle with integrated LEDs by artist Giny Vos, located near the Beursgebouw.

KOE

Bronze sculpture of a cow by Pjotr van Oorschot, located on the TU/e campus.

Object Mathématique

A reconstruction of the iconic sculpture designed by Le Corbusier and Iannis Xenakis for the 1958 World Expo.

Watertoren

Brutalist-style water tower designed by architect Wim Quist in 1970, standing 43 meters tall.

Mijn Schilt Ende Betrouwen

1964 bronze monument by Hans Ittmann located at the entrance of the Philips Fruit Garden.

Turbulentie

Metal sculpture by Axel and Helena van der Kraan, situated on the campus of the Eindhoven University of Technology.

Iets Hogers

Abstract sculpture by Peter van de Locht, located near the Effenaar music venue.

Connected by passion

Large-scale mural celebrating local identity, located near the Philips Stadium.

Tafel 1

One of several bronze table sculptures by Mario Negri located within the Stadswandelpark's sculpture garden.

Parkbeeld

Modern sculpture situated within the Stadswandelpark, part of a curated open-air collection.

Suzette Noiret

Bronze figure created by renowned Dutch sculptor Charlotte van Pallandt, located in the Stadswandelpark.

Ontmoeting

Bronze sculpture by Hans Bayens depicting a meeting, located in the Stadswandelpark sculpture garden.

Leap into the Deep

Large-scale sculpture by Tom Claassen located at the Eindhoven University of Technology campus.

Sexy

Street art piece located in the Berenkuil, a famous open-air gallery for graffiti artists.

Machine

Industrial-inspired artwork reflecting the technological character of the TU/e campus.

Het blauw van de vlinder

Metal sculpture by Karin Colen inspired by the blue of a butterfly, located on the TU/e campus.

Sculptuur Philips

Monumental sculpture honoring the Philips family's legacy, located near the Philips de Jongh Park.