ADDRESS & ROUTE

At the Shoe Quarter, discover how shoes tell stories of style, identity and innovation.

Address

Schoenenkwartier
Raadhuisplein 1
5141 KG Waalwijk
+31 (0) 416 33 27 38

The Schoenenkwartier is located in the national monumental Kropholler complex in the center of Waalwijk, the shoe city of the Netherlands. The shoe museum, lab and knowledge center in one is easily accessible by public transportation, car and bicycle.

How do you get to the Shoe Quarter by public transportation?

From NS station 's-Hertogenbosch take Arriva Bus 136 or 301 towards Tilburg.
From NS station Tilburg Arriva take bus 136 or 301 towards 's-Hertogenbosch.
Get off at bus station Vredesplein. From the bus station it is a 10-minute walk.

Which route do you take by car to the Shoe Quarter?

From the direction of Breda

A59 towards 's-Hertogenbosch, take exit 37 Waalwijk N261. Follow signs Centrum, third exit on the traffic circle, turn left at the T-junction.

From 's-Hertogenbosch

A59 towards Breda, take exit 37 Waalwijk N261. Follow signs Centrum, third exit on the traffic circle, turn left at the T-junction.

From Tilburg

N261 direction Waalwijk, follow signs A59 Breda. Take exit 37 Waalwijk N261. Follow signs Centrum, third exit on the traffic circle, left at the T-junction.

From Rotterdam

A16 towards Breda, at Zonzeel interchange follow A59 towards 's-Hertogenbosch. Take exit 37 Waalwijk N261. Follow signs Centrum, third exit on traffic circle, at T-junction left.

Where is the best place to park?

You can park on the Taxandriaweg. Daily rate € 4.00. From the parking lot you can walk to the Schoenenkwartier in 5 minutes. At the Winterdijk is a disabled parking space. Click here for more information about accessibility.

Plattegrond met wandelroute van parkeerplaats Taxandriaweg naar museum Schoenenkwartier in Waalwijk

Where can you park your bike?

You can park your (electric) bicycle for free in the bicycle parking area at shopping center de Els, De Els 44G, 5141 HH Waalwijk. The parking is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. From the bicycle parking you can walk to the Schoenenkwartier in three minutes.

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