all the culture, SHOPPING & MORE
With countless beautiful shops and historic buildings, the city is literally full of places to spend your money. We also recommend Kolperstraat and Verwersstraat, where you will find fancy shops, boutiques and Dutch design. Fonteinstraat, Vughterstraat and Ridderstraat are great streets boasting boutiques, interior design shops, delis and places for light bites. (Our favorite street for shops is Snellestraat).
De Markt (the Market Square) is the living heart of Den Bosch, encircled by great shops and inviting terraces. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, it is the site of a big market that is a treat to roam around, while on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, it hosts a small organic market where you can find excellent and healthy products.
necessities
Apotheek Albers — the local pharmacy, drop in for all the important medicinals.
Kruidvat — The Dutch Walgreens or CVS. Get your hair products and a blow up pool floatie all in the same cart.
JUMBO— large, self-checkout grocery store chain in the city center.
Albert Heijn — large grocery store chain, also in the city center.
CLOTHING, ETC.
FINDS — a luxury boutique with designer frocks, frills and flats. Located on Verwersstraat a popular shopping street for clothing, furniture and local goods.
HEMA— the closest thing to Target you’ll find this side of the Atlantic. Located just of the market square and at the train station.
Wambu at Hutspot —a unique combination of timeless fashion, innovative design, and local art.
Studio M Vintage — high-quality clothing and accessories from local and international designers.
Piet Zomers — large department stores with men’s and women’s fashions, and heaps of options.
Sissy Boy — hip fashion finds, furniture and all things millennial / Gen Z.
art + museums
In the Museum Quarter are two museums under one roof. The first is Het Noordbrabants Museum which is a contemporary museum for art, history, and culture. It is the only museum in the southern part of the Netherlands where original paintings by the Dutch master, Van Gogh, are displayed. The second is a local favorite, the Design Museum Den Bosch, where you can see works of art by Pablo Picasso and Lucio Fontana, designs by Gijs Bakker and Hella Jongerius, but also works by promising young talent.
The Jheronimus Bosch Art Center (JBAC) is a unique tribute to the famous medieval artist Jheronimus Bosch who is famous for his paintings filled with monsters, horrifying scenes, and devils. The Jheronimus Bosch Art Center houses a modern exhibition of works by this medieval artist and it is also home to the most comprehensive replica overview of Jheronimus Bosch’ work.
Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught is a museum and memorial with watchtowers and barracks at a former World War II SS concentration camp, used from1943–1944. (This is in Vught, a 20 minute bike ride or 10 minute cab away.
theater, music & film
The Verkadefabriek is the cultural meeting place of Den Bosch, the city's cultural heart. With about 7000 activities every year: theatre, cabaret, film, dance, music, debate, food and drink. There are films, concerts, performances, art exhibitions and a lively pub and dining hall to relax in.
Willem Twee Poppodium is a pop venue in Den Bosch where friends frequent and play. Willem Twee Poppodium is situated in a former cigar factory Willem II and doubles as a creative lab.
Doogan Records — a local record joint in the heart of the city with a wide selection of artists and finds.
The Vue - a central, movie theater meets dining experience with intermission wine / snack breaks for all films.
Theater Aan de Parade — large music, theater and performance hall, a bike ride outside of the city walls.
P79 — an indie concert and dance hall, frequented by singer songwriters, tribute bands and the occasional dj.
Dutch Art & Design Gallery – locally designed pantings, sculpture, fashion and objects.
bits, bobs & antiques
La Folie Antiek —eclectic and rare finds from across Europe, we love spending time at La Folie.
De Nobele Baas — another cute vintage shop with ample second-hand lighting and more.
Cor Unum— pottery studio and craft collective run by students and young people.
AAF Concept Store—Cute, local creations from prints, to garden decor and beyond.
