March 27, 2026 – October 10, 2026
Mens <3 Machine – 25 jaar TextielLab
Anniversary show with eleven works created in the TextielLab – from monumental tapestries to 3D fabrics – complemented by video portraits of those involved.
TextielMuseum
Museum of textiles, design and art in a former wool mill in Tilburg – in the TextielLab you can watch designers and weavers at work.
Opening hoursAdmission from €16 Wheelchair accessible Café
Current exhibitions
May 23, 2025 – January 9, 2027
Tafelgoed, tafelbeter
Shows how the studio Envisions developed table linen that is as sustainable as possible for the “by TextielMuseum” label, modeled on historic damask fabrics from the collection.
June 12, 2026 – May 22, 2027
Rode draden – Oude en nieuwe verhalen in kunst en design
Nearly 40 works from the collection spanning around two centuries, in which artists and designers use textiles to tell stories – about religion, identity, gender and myths.
September 25, 2026 – October 24, 2026
Bindweefsel, vier mee!
Final presentation of a four-year project in which some 60 Tilburg women of different backgrounds created four textile artworks; on view free of charge on the panorama deck.
October 30, 2026 – April 3, 2027
Hella Jongerius – Slimme handen
Insight into the design process of designer Hella Jongerius through her textile archive, donated to the museum, with around 4,000 sketches, models and samples.
About the museum
The museum was founded in 1958 as the Nederlands Textielmuseum and was initially housed in a former manufacturer’s villa. Its purpose was to document the wool industry that had shaped Tilburg for generations. In 1985 it moved into the former C. Mommers & Co. textile factory on Goirkestraat, once one of the city’s major employers. During an extensive renovation in 2008, the industrial building was modernized without losing its factory character.
The museum owes its current profile above all to the TextielLab, a professional workshop in the heart of the museum. For about 25 years, designers, artists and architects have been developing new fabrics there together with the museum’s specialists on computer-controlled weaving, knitting, embroidery and tufting machines as well as laser equipment. Visitors can follow the work up close; the Lab has produced, among other things, tapestries and textile walls for buildings in the Netherlands and abroad. Under the label “by TextielMuseum,” the museum also produces and sells its own design textiles.
The collection ranges from textile design and fashion to fine art and industrial heritage. In addition, there is what the museum describes as the largest specialist textile library in the Netherlands, with around 20,000 books, as well as archives on artists, designers and textile companies. In 2017 the museum won the BankGiro Loterij Museumprijs, and in 2018 the international Best in Heritage Award. It is run by the Stichting Mommerskwartier, which also includes the Regionaal Archief Tilburg and the Stadsmuseum Tilburg. In 2025, according to the museum, nearly 94,000 people visited – more than ever before.
Highlights
- TextielLab: professional textile workshop with computer-controlled weaving, knitting and tufting machines in full operation
- Historic factory building of the Tilburg wool mill C. Mommers & Co.
- Sample Studio, where textile samples may explicitly be touched
- Family program “Draadjager” with four hands-on stations
- Largest specialist textile library in the Netherlands, with around 20,000 books
Permanent exhibitions
- TextielLab – The museum’s professional workshop, where visitors watch specialists and designers weaving, knitting, embroidering, tufting and laser cutting; with a free audio tour.
- Founded
- 1958
- Operated by
- Stichting Mommerskwartier
- Director
- Jochem Otten
- Visitors per year
- approx. 77,602 (2023)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €16 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4CJP pass holders, students (with ID) and secondary school pupils |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 12 · Children up to and including age 12 free, teens aged 13–17 €6. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Visitors who cannot visit the museum independently may bring a companion free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Individually, on presentation of ID. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €14.50 per personFor 15 or more people; teens aged 13–17 €4.50, children up to 12 free. Book via the Boekingen (bookings) department (+31 13 549 4564). |
Free with the Museumkaart (available at the ticket desk); also free with the Rembrandtkaart, ICOM card, TextielMuseum friends’ card and VriendenLoterij VIP card. Each (discount) card is valid for one person. Cultuurkaart €3.50, primary school classes free. The museum asks visitors to book e-tickets online in advance.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the museum, easily accessible, with all floors reachable by elevator. Loan wheelchairs available (please reserve in advance by email); charging points for electric wheelchairs. Accessible parking space at the front left of the museum, the closest space to the entrance. Assistance dogs welcome.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Free family program “Draadjager” (developed for ages 8 to 12, suitable for all ages): teams follow a yellow route to four digital hands-on stations. Plus a weaving simulator, a small circular knitting machine you crank yourself and the hands-on Sample Studio. Children’s birthday parties (ages 4–12, approx. 2 hours, up to 15 children) from €170. “First Date” booklets with activities for home can be ordered.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
TextielMuseum
From Tilburg NS station, take bus line 5 toward Noord-Stokhasselt to the TextielMuseum stop. About a 20-minute walk from the station (north side exit); OV-fiets rental bikes at the station.
By car
Paid parking
Public parking on Pastoor Le Blancstraat and via Bisschop Bekkerslaan: Mon–Sat 9:00–22:00 €1 per hour (parking zone 51644), otherwise free (public holidays do not count as Sundays). EV charging stations there; bicycle parking with six e-bike charging points next to the terrace.
- Accessible parking
The museum is located in a low-emission zone (milieuzone). By car from the direction of Eindhoven/’s-Hertogenbosch, exit 10 Tilburg/Hilvarenbeek; from the direction of Breda, exit 11 (continue via the N261), then follow the signs for TextielMuseum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
TextielCafé on the first floor of the entrance building (interior by Studio Boot, benches by Bertjan Pot), accessible during opening hours without a museum ticket, with a terrace at the front; lunch and group packages by reservation. TextielShop with books and products from the museum’s own “by TextielMuseum” label. Free Wi-Fi.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 100 guests.
Rooms in the entrance building for meetings, presentations, trainings, seminars and symposia: Meeting Room I (12 people), Meeting Room II (20 people) and Auditorium (100 people, theater seating); catering available. Inquiries via the Boekingen (bookings) department.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (NL) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography without flash or tripod permitted unless otherwise indicated; no close-up shots of works in the TextielLab. Professional equipment only with permission. |
| Good to know | Free Dutch audio tour of the TextielLab via QR codes on your own smartphone (bring headphones); the English translation is available on the website. Group tours (TextielLab, industrialization, temporary exhibitions) on request: 1 hour, €90 for up to 15 people. Programs for primary, secondary and vocational schools. |
