Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision

Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid

An architectural marvel. Designed by Jaap Drupsteen and completed in 2006, this block-shaped building became an instant landmark and won the Dutch Golden Pyramid award for its architectural significance. Don't be fooled by its size: it's actually twice as massive, as half of the building is underground! A century of Dutch television, film and radio archives are stored in the underground vault, to be protected for future generations. The glass windows depict important moments in Dutch television history. You can walk inside and have a cup of coffee at the restaurant. It is also home to an interactive museum with a display of Dutch audiovisual archives in 15 different theme zones. However, you must have a profound interest in the Dutch cultural heritage to be able to enjoy that as a foreigner.

• museum
• family
• coffee
• history
• outdoors

Address

Media Parkboulevard 1

Getting there

bus 107 to Beeld en Geluid or train to Hilversum Media Park

Hours

Tue Sun 10:00-17:30

Price

Adults €15, children 6-12 €8

Phone

+31356775555

Website

beeldengeluid.nl (opens in a new tab)