Parktheater Eindhoven in Eindhoven
Parktheater Eindhoven has two main halls: Hertog Jan Zaal with 965 seats and Philipszaal with a 507-seat tribune, 20–30 minutes on foot from Eindhoven Centraal.
Photo credits
The Hertog Jan Zaal of Parktheater Eindhoven seen from the stage: rows of red seats in the stalls and two balconies above.: Alex P. Kok · CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers
- Capacity
- 965 seats in Hertog Jan Zaal · 507 in Philipszaal
- Address
- Elzentlaan 505615 CN Eindhoven
- Nearest station
- Eindhoven Centraal, 20–30 min walk
- Bus
- Stop Parktheater, a few minutes' walk to the entrance
- Parking
- Three car parks nearby · paid daily 09:00–21:00
- Cloakroom
- Free and guarded
- Evening shows
- Start 20:00 or 20:30 · end 21:15–22:40
- Box office
- Mon–Sat 09:30–18:00 and from 1 hour before a show
- Contact
- +31 40 211 1122
Holidays at Parktheater Eindhoven
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
- ChristmasKerstwintercircus 2026
- ChristmasChristmas Winter Circus 2026
- ChristmasKerstwintercircus 2026
- ChristmasKerstwintercircus 2026
- New Year's EveChristmas Winter Circus 2026
- New Year's DayChristmas Winter Circus 2026
Parktheater Eindhoven agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Eindhoven.
Last night at Parktheater Eindhoven: Performance: Wacht ’s even, CATS, The Gift, As It Were
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How many people fit in Parktheater Eindhoven?
- Hertog Jan Zaal
- 965 seats
- Philipszaal
- 507 seats (tribune)
- Kameleon
- Small performances, introductions and talks
The Hertog Jan Zaal has 965 seats across the stalls and the balcony, and the Philipszaal has a tribune with 507 seats. Together that is the capacity of the two main halls, but they are used separately: a show sells one hall, not both.
The theatre's own page for the Hertog Jan Zaal quotes 952 seats since the 2007 renovation; the floor plan page gives 965, which is the figure used here. The Philipszaal has a retractable tribune, so for events with another set-up it takes 520 to 900 visitors. Among Eindhoven's halls it sits between the two rooms of the Muziekgebouw Eindhoven: its concert hall seats 1,250 for classical music and its Kleine Zaal, used mostly for chamber music, has 385 seats.
| Venue | Hall | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Parktheater Eindhoven | Hertog Jan Zaal | 965 |
| Parktheater Eindhoven | Philipszaal | 507 (tribune) |
| Muziekgebouw Eindhoven | Hertog Jan Zaal (classical) | 1,250 |
| Muziekgebouw Eindhoven | Kleine Zaal | 385 |
Seating plan: Hertog Jan Zaal and Philipszaal
The Hertog Jan Zaal has stalls and a balcony. Its price ranks (rangindeling) differ per show because of sightlines, so always check the seat map when you book.
The Philipszaal has a single tribune and no ranks. If you have trouble with stairs, the venue advises rows 17 to 20 in the Hertog Jan Zaal and rows 1, 2 and 16 in the Philipszaal; call 040 211 11 22 for advice.
- Which seats are best? The theatre does not publish a best-seat ranking. In the Hertog Jan Zaal the price ranks are set per show because of the sightlines, so the rank on the seat map when you book is the guide; in the Philipszaal there are no ranks, so no seat in the tribune is priced differently from another.
- The Hertog Jan Zaal is a classic fixed-seat theatre hall with stalls and a balcony, and the hall can be optically reduced; the Philipszaal's tribune can be pushed in to make a flat floor, so seating for events differs from the 507-seat theatre layout.
- 'Rang' on a Dutch ticket is a price category that changes per show, not a fixed part of the hall.
- Children can use booster seats, which are available in the Hertog Jan Zaal and are placed at the hall entrances before the show.
- Wheelchair places exist in every hall and can only be booked by phone.
Eating and drinking at Parktheater Eindhoven
Before the show you can dine in BIJ13, the theatre's own restaurant, which is open daily for dinner and lunch. Before the show, in the interval and afterwards, the foyers and the Theatercafé serve drinks and small snacks.
- Theaterdiner (three courses)
- € 44.50 per person, booked with your show ticket
- Borrel arrangement after the show
- € 12.50 per person, warm and cold snacks and a drink
- Interval drink
- Included with most tickets
- When to arrive for dinner
- About two hours before the show
- Online table reservation needs a € 20 deposit for a dinner booking.
- The interval drink is not included with youth shows or shows in Pand P and Natlab.
- On matinee days BIJ13 opens for lunch from 12:00.
Visiting Parktheater: times, tickets and the cloakroom
Most evening shows in the Hertog Jan Zaal start at 20:00 and end between about 21:15 and 22:25. In the Philipszaal they usually start at 20:30 and end around 22:00 to 22:40. Musicals can start earlier (19:00) and family shows run in the afternoon. The end time is always an estimate, because applause and encores take time: the page of your show gives its times.
Not every show has an interval. When there is one, it lasts about twenty minutes on average.
- Cloakroom
- Free, guarded until the end of the show
- Interval
- About 20 minutes, if the show has one
- Introductions
- Free, no booking, at many dance, opera and drama shows
- Service desk
- Next to the box office at the main entrance
- Tickets are sold online, by phone and at the desk. Prices include the cloakroom, the interval drink, VAT and service costs.
- Visitors aged 12 to 25 pay € 15 per ticket from 24 hours before the show, for nearly all shows that are not sold out.
- Cannot come? Exchange for another show for free, or for a voucher with a € 2.50 fee.
- Sold out? Ask to be put on the waiting list.
Accessibility: lifts, wheelchair places and hearing support
All spaces in the theatre can be reached by lift, and every hall has wheelchair places. Book those by phone on 040 211 11 22; they cannot be booked on the website.
- Lift
- To all spaces
- Wheelchair places
- In every hall, by phone only
- Hearing support
- Phonak Roger system in every hall, collect at the ticket desk
- Adapted toilet
- Yes
- Guide dogs
- Welcome
- Selected shows have audio description with a wireless headset, in cooperation with Komt het zien.
- Prefer few stairs? Ask for rows 17 to 20 (Hertog Jan Zaal) or rows 1, 2 and 16 (Philipszaal).
House rules at Parktheater Eindhoven
- No photo or audio recordings in the hall.
- No food or drinks in the auditorium.
- Late? Report to the staff member in the entrance hall. After the start you only enter on their instruction, and some companies do not allow it.
- Switch off your phone. In the Theatercafé you can charge it during the show at Huis met een Kluis.
Visiting with children
Family shows state a minimum age. The theatre has booster seats in the Hertog Jan Zaal and a changing place near the Theatercafé.
- BIJ13 has a children's menu, a play corner inside and a small playground outside.
- Lounge links has a play area for children.
Getting to Parktheater Eindhoven by train, bus or bike
From Eindhoven Centraal it is a 20 to 30 minute walk to the theatre. You can also take a bus from the bus station to the stop 'Parktheater' (operated by Hermes; lines 7, 11, 12, 17, 317, 318, 407 and 408 serve it, and 7, 11, 12, 17, 317, 318 and 407 run to Eindhoven Station, as does 408, which continues as 407 from HTC/Dommeldal): from the stop you see the theatre and walk a few minutes to the main entrance.
The theatre points visitors to 9292 or Google Maps for the exact times. For the way home after a show that ends around 22:00 to 22:40, the theatre publishes no night-bus times, so the dependable fallback is the 20 to 30 minute walk back to Centraal. In the daytime several buses an hour run from the stop to Eindhoven Station; lines 11, 17, 317, 318, 407 and 7 also go on to Weert, Roosten, Dommelen, Luyksgestel, the High Tech Campus and Veldhoven.
From Eindhoven Centraal on foot
20–30 minutes
From Eindhoven Centraal by bus
To stop 'Parktheater', then a few minutes on foot
Bicycle
Free bicycle parking around the theatre
- Plan your trip with 9292 or Google Maps, and allow for city traffic.
- Lock your bike well and take the battery off an e-bike: you can leave it at the guarded cloakroom.
Parking at Parktheater Eindhoven: car parks, zones and charging
The theatre advises three car parks around the building. Paid parking applies every day from 09:00 to 21:00, also in the streets around the theatre. Pay by parking app or card; cash is not accepted. The theatre also names Bomansplaats (entrance Elzentlaan/Bomanshof) and Parking St. Jorislaan (Sint Jorislaan 51); no rate or walking time is published for them. For the car park next to the theatre (120 spaces, zone 5175), the Eindhoven tourist board quotes € 2.75 for the first hour and € 2.55 per hour after that, so arriving at 19:00 and staying until after the show costs about € 5.30, because parking is free from 21:00 and the daily maximum is € 8.55.
| Car park | Address | Walking time | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Parktheater (zone 5175, 120 spaces) | Entrance Dr. Schaepmanlaan, behind the theatre | Next to the building | € 2.75 first hour, then € 2.55 per hour, maximum € 8.55 per day; paid 09:00–21:00 |
- Parking apps: zone 5175 is the car park behind the theatre; the streets around it use zones 5176 (Le Sage ten Broeklaan), 5178 (Dr. Schaepmanlaan), 5146 (Bomansplaats) and 5138 (St. Joriskerk), all paid 09:00–21:00.
- Two bays next to the theatre have a charging point for electric cars.
- Marked disabled bays are in front of the building for holders of a disabled parking card.
- Cheaper option: P+R Genneper Parken on the Aalsterweg, a multi-storey car park where you continue by bus.
Other addresses and contact
- Tickets and information
- 040 211 11 22 · [email protected]
- General
- [email protected]
- Room hire and events
- [email protected]
- BIJ13 restaurant
- Theaterpad 3 · 040 - 2 156 256
| Location | Address | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Parktheater Eindhoven | Elzentlaan 50, 5615 CN Eindhoven | Hertog Jan Zaal, Philipszaal, Kameleon |
| Pand P | Leenderweg 65, 5614 HL Eindhoven | Some shows in the Grote Zaal |
| Natlab | Kastanjelaan 500, 5616 LZ Eindhoven | Some shows on the Main Stage |
About Parktheater Eindhoven
Parktheater Eindhoven is the big city theatre on Elzentlaan 50, with two main halls: the Hertog Jan Zaal (965 seats) and the Philipszaal (a 507-seat tribune), plus the small Kameleon for introductions, talks and small performances. Each main hall stages more than 250 performances a season.
The programme runs from cabaret, musicals, opera and drama to dance, concerts and family shows. Some Parktheater programmes are staged elsewhere in Eindhoven, in Pand P (Leenderweg 65) and the Main Stage of Natlab (Kastanjelaan 500): check the address on your ticket.
- Main entrance for shows
- Elzentlaan 50, 5615 CN Eindhoven
- Reception and ticket desk
- Theaterpad 1, 5615 EN Eindhoven
- Restaurant
- BIJ13, Theaterpad 3
- Building
- Reception hall, Grote Foyer, Theatercafé, lift and cloakroom
Photos
Photo credits
The Hertog Jan Zaal of Parktheater Eindhoven seen from the stage: rows of red seats in the stalls and two balconies above.: Alex P. Kok · CC BY-SA 4.0
The front of Parktheater Eindhoven on Elzentlaan with the main entrance under a curved glazed foyer and the PARKTHEATER letters on the tower behind.: Ralf Roletschek · CC BY 3.0 · Resized for Evenitto.
The Philipszaal of Parktheater Eindhoven from the stage: a steep tribune of light wooden seats between wood-panelled side walls.: Alex P. Kok · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Frequently asked questions
How many seats does Parktheater Eindhoven have?
The Hertog Jan Zaal has 965 seats (stalls and balcony) and the Philipszaal has a tribune of 507 seats. The Kameleon is for small performances and talks.
Where do I park at Parktheater Eindhoven?
The theatre advises three car parks: next to the theatre (entrance Dr. Schaepmanlaan), Bomansplaats (entrance Elzentlaan/Bomanshof) and Parking St. Jorislaan (Sint Jorislaan 51). Paid parking applies daily from 09:00 to 21:00; pay by app or card, not cash.
Is parking free in the evening at Parktheater Eindhoven?
Only from 21:00: paid parking applies every day from 09:00 to 21:00, in the car parks and in the streets around the theatre. For the car park next to the theatre the quoted rate is € 2.75 for the first hour and € 2.55 per hour after that, so arriving at 19:00 for a 20:00 show costs about € 5.30 for the paid two hours, and nothing after 21:00.
Is there free parking at Parktheater Eindhoven?
Not before 21:00: all car parks and streets around the theatre are paid from 09:00 to 21:00 every day, and free outside those hours. Bicycles can be parked for free around the theatre.
How do I get to Parktheater Eindhoven by public transport?
From Eindhoven Centraal take a bus to the stop 'Parktheater' and walk a few minutes to the main entrance, or walk 20 to 30 minutes from the station.
What time do shows at Parktheater Eindhoven start and end?
Most evening shows in the Hertog Jan Zaal start at 20:00 and end between about 21:15 and 22:25; in the Philipszaal they usually start at 20:30 and end around 22:00 to 22:40. Musicals can start at 19:00 and family shows run in the afternoon. The end time is an estimate; see the page of your show.
Is there a cloakroom at Parktheater Eindhoven?
Yes, in the entrance hall. It is free and guarded until the end of the show; the theatre is not liable for theft or loss.
Is Parktheater Eindhoven wheelchair accessible?
Yes. All spaces have a lift, every hall has wheelchair places and there is an adapted toilet. Wheelchair places are only booked by phone on 040 211 11 22.
Is there a restaurant at Parktheater Eindhoven?
Yes: BIJ13, open daily for dinner and lunch. A three-course Theaterdiner costs € 44.50 per person when booked with your ticket; arrive about two hours before the show.
Is a drink included in my ticket?
Most tickets include one drink from the standard range, collected at the interval buffet or at the bar before or after the show. Youth shows and shows in Pand P and Natlab do not include it.
Which seats are best at Parktheater Eindhoven?
The theatre publishes no best-seat list. In the Hertog Jan Zaal (stalls and balcony) the price ranks change per show because of the sightlines, so use the rank on the seat map when you book. The Philipszaal tribune has no ranks. If stairs are a problem, ask for rows 17 to 20 in the Hertog Jan Zaal or rows 1, 2 and 16 in the Philipszaal.
Can I cancel or exchange my Parktheater tickets?
If a show is cancelled you get the amount paid back, excluding postage. If you cannot come, you can exchange for another show for free or for a voucher with a € 2.50 fee. Contact the ticket desk on 040 211 11 22.
Can I pay with a gift card at Parktheater Eindhoven?
Yes. The Parktheater gift card can be recharged to any amount and buys tickets, drinks, snacks and dinners in the theatre and the restaurant. The theatre also accepts several other vouchers and gift cards, online, by phone and at the desk.
Can I use my Podiumpas or CJP at Parktheater Eindhoven?
Podiumpas, the monthly subscription of € 38.50 for tickets with a regular price up to € 50, works at the Parktheater: reserve by phone from 30 days before the show and collect your ticket at the evening desk. CJP holders get the last-minute youth price of € 15 as well (€ 25 for tickets over € 50).
Where is the entrance and the ticket desk?
Shows use the main entrance at Elzentlaan 50. The reception and ticket desk is at Theaterpad 1, open Monday to Saturday 09:30–18:00 and every day from one hour before a show.
Can I bring my child?
Family shows state a minimum age. Booster seats are available in the Hertog Jan Zaal and BIJ13 has a children's menu.
What if I am late?
Report to the staff member in the entrance hall. After the start you can only enter on their instruction, and some companies do not allow it.
Is the Hertog Jan Zaal the same as the Hertog Jan Zaal at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven?
No. Both buildings have a hall with that name. The Parktheater's is on Elzentlaan 50; the Muziekgebouw's is a separate concert hall with 1,250 seats for classical music.
Sources: Official Parktheater floor plan (October 21, 2026) · Official Parktheater directions (October 21, 2026) · Official Parktheater food and drink page (October 21, 2026) · Official Parktheater service information (October 21, 2026) · Official Parktheater accessibility information (October 21, 2026) · Official Parktheater FAQ (October 21, 2026) · Official Parktheater page for children (October 21, 2026) · Official Parktheater contact page (October 21, 2026)
