Eindhoven is known as 'Lichtstad, 'the City of Light,' and it's one of the country's industrial powerhouses. It is one the largest cities in Netherlands, offering wide areas of shopping, nightlife and performing arts. The Van Abbemuseum is one of the leading museums for modern and contemporary art, housing works of Picasso, Chagall, Kandinsky, Mondriaan and Appel. Experience the atmosphere of the 19th century during a tour at the first and oldest Philips factory building. At the Artificial Light in Art Centre you can admire a unique collection of paintings and sculptures with artificial light as the central theme.