"We visit Tilburg" Tilburg by RhondaRuth

Tilburg Travel Guide: 164 reviews and 439 photos

Tilburg University

The first place we go see is Tilburg University. Both of our friends go there and we take a walk around campus and the library. My husband and I both work at M.I.T., so naturally we like to step onto another campus. ;-)

Tilburg's Textile Museum

Textile Museum & Factory

And then we go to the Textile Museum.

Tilburg used to be a thriving textile town. Monumental textile factories dominated the city.

The Dutch Textile Museum is situated in one of the most imposing old textile factories in Tilburg: the former woollen fabrics factory of Mommers & Co.

The characteristic complex dates from the nineteenth century and is now a national monument. The building was restored and in 1986 turned into a museum.

The atmosphere of the old factory has been well preserved. A visit to the museum is a trip back in time to the life of the former textile labourers.

Last visit to Tilburg: Apr 2001
Intro Updated Feb 27, 2003
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Bicycles everywhere Transportation (1)

These bicycles are parked at the University, but I have never seen so many at one time before. Not even at the... more travel advice

Picture Quilt of New York City - Tilburg

American Quilt Show Things to Do (2)

Inside the Textile Museum is a gift shop and an exhibit of American Quilt Art. It was interesting to see these handmade... more travel advice

Museums that bring you back in time! Favorites (1)

Tilburg Textile Museum. Visiting the University was nice but then a visit to a lovely Textile Museum was my favorite. I... more travel advice

Tilburg's Textile Museum Things to Do (2)

Until the 1960s, Tilburg was the textile capital of the Netherlands. Look at the various ways and the different types... more travel advice

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matcrazy1 Jan 8, 2006 at 8:39 AM

Interesting tips. Haha, there are more bicycles than people there, very Dutch!
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chiara76 Jan 8, 2006 at 3:26 AM

Interesting page. Greetings from Warsaw.
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MATIM Aug 28, 2005 at 12:54 PM

Hi Rhonda it is nice to read some information about a town that is so closs near mine , from a women that lives so far away
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RPW Jan 4, 2005 at 6:16 AM

Hi there, nice to read your comments about a place that means a lot to me. Good Luck for 2005
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ultchuk Nov 18, 2003 at 9:41 AM

The bag on the bike is not for spotting your own bike but mostly for making sure the saddle of the bike will not get wet. Nice to read those tips!
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micas_pt Oct 4, 2003 at 3:24 PM

I guess you must have felt really excited about the american quilt in that place, ... :-)
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margaretvn Jun 19, 2003 at 10:54 AM

good tips - it is nice there isn't it?
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craic Apr 26, 2003 at 3:47 AM

Of course you wanted to see the weavers and the quilts. I would have too.