International. As a way to commemorate 120 years of existence, the Philips company created a museum in which it will exhibit its most important developments throughout history.
Visitors to the Philips Museum can experience the development of the company from its inception in 1891, to the innovations of tomorrow. It tells an interactive story about the innovation and ambitious entrepreneurship that have enabled Philips to make a positive contribution to the lives of millions of people.
This journey through time comes to life with a unique collection of products, accompanied by fascinating personal stories of how these products were created. The museum also offers a glimpse of what Philips projects for the future.
The Philips Museum is located on the historic site, where in 1891 Gerard Philips manufactured his first incandescent light bulb. The old factory has undergone renovation and extension to emerge as a scenario that unites the pillars of our heritage: entrepreneurship and innovation.
The opening ceremony of the museum, located in Eindhoven's city centre, was hosted by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, together with Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips Electronics. To illuminate it, the Queen symbolically turned on the museum's lights by installing a wireless LED lamp on a light sculpture.
