Friday Next
Friday Next is a recurring public event about the future, organised at the Next Nature Museum. Each edition centers on an entirely new theme, in which we explore diverse innovations and fresh insights with pioneers, experts, and the public.
Friday Next is organised by Next Nature in collaboration with Brabant C x ASML.
UPCOMING: 25 September 2026
60 jaar Evoluon
One of Eindhoven's most remarkable structures, the iconic Evoluon, is turning 60. To celebrate this anniversary, Next Nature is organizing a festive program.
On Friday, September 25, Next Nature is hosting an auction of special Evoluon objects in the museum's beautiful Dome. The auction will be hosted by presenter Mike Weerts.
Additionally, there will be live 60s music by the band MOOON. The museum will be open, and there will be exclusive backstage tours. The evening is part of Friday Next and is organized in collaboration with the Effenaar, Brabant C, and ASML.
10 April 2026
Facebook Museum
On April 10, 2026, we celebrated the opening of the Facebook Museum. In collaboration with SETUP, we explored our love-hate relationship with Facebook: from personal memories and online communities to the influence of Big Tech on our social lives.
The evening was opened by Marissa Memelink and Jelle van der Ster. Brewster Kahle, Siri Beerends, and Koert van Mensvoort delivered lectures on digital heritage, social media, and the question of how we can reclaim online platforms for the community.
Finally, there was a panel discussion and the official opening of the museum. There were workshops, and the Next Nature Museum was open to the public. Music was provided by Disk Jochie & Rararadio.
27 February 2026
Future Earth
During Future Earth, we will open the new exhibition Once Upon a Time Earth on February 27. This exhibition, based on our Geosphere, tells the story of the Earth's origins.
The evening was festively opened by versatile theater maker and cabaret artist Sanne Wallis de Vries, who welcomed the audience and engaged in conversation with Koert van Mensvoort and astrobiologist Inge Loes ten Kate (PRELIFE). Various makers also shared their artistic practice on stage, including POST NEON, Tweek-Eek, Timaeus, Aniek de Rooij, and Shahar Livne.
Chagall's live performance formed a powerful artistic finale. Music throughout the evening was provided by Rararadio.
21 November 2025
Donna Haraway
On November 21, we welcomed a very diverse audience to a sold-out Philipszaal for an inspiring evening with Erasmus Prize winner and philosopher Donna Haraway. The program was part of Friday Next and was organized by Next Nature in collaboration with the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation.
Emeritus Professor of Public Philosophy Marli Huijer opened the evening with an in-depth lecture that placed Haraway's work in a broader philosophical context.
Additionally, Smartphone Orchestra presented a unique interactive performance, in which the audience collectively created a surprising musical composition using their own smartphones.
The evening was moderated by philosopher, writer, and columnist Stine Jensen, who interviewed Haraway about the major challenges of our time.
24 October 2025
Future Bio Design
On October 24, during Dutch Design Week, Future Bio Design focused on designing with living materials. At the Next Nature Museum, the iconic Evoluon, designers, researchers, artists, and entrepreneurs gathered around the question of how biodesign can contribute to a regenerative future.
The program was hosted by biodesigner Emma van der Leest of BlueCity and moderated by Jessie van Hattum.
With contributions from Biofabricate, Raphael Kim, Dr. Kit Baybrooke, Ermi van Oers, Dr. Amy Congdon, Maurizio Montalti, Mark Post, and Klarenbeek & Dros, among others, the event explored themes such as living materials, AI, sustainable design, and systemic change.
9 May 2025
Future Music
During Future Music, in collaboration with Summa Eindhoven and the Effenaar, we explored the music of tomorrow at the Next Nature Museum. LudoWic gave a live concert featuring immersive, futuristic sounds on the rare Trautonium.
During the future debate, Jos Feijen, Director of the Effenaar, RHIANNIN (Rianne Wilbers), and Pink Oculus (Esperanza Denswil) discussed the opportunities and risks in the music sector. All this was moderated by Dymphie Braun.
Prins S. and De Geit delivered a powerful live act, a mix of pop, electronica, and plenty of humor. Their performance showed that the future of music is not just digital or experimental, but is certainly energetic and danceable as well.
14 February 2025
Future Love
On Valentine's Day, we organized an evening about the future of love. In the museum's dome, visitors had the opportunity to marry their favorite object. Artist Pauline Wiersema (Pinopotato) acted as master of ceremonies and gave this ritual a new, contemporary dimension.
Meanwhile, we also opened the Digital Wellness Center. In this context, Koert van Mensvoort spoke with Rudy van Belkom, Heleen Blanken, Jules Ruis, and Marleen Stikker.
The Liefdesdokters provided an interactive performance, and DJ Wing Mok played powerful love songs. Additionally, there were special digital speed dates hosted by Marjolein Vogels and Alice Gioria (WhyNot) under the banner of OurSpace.
13 December 2024
Future Planet
During Future Planet, astronaut André Kuipers shared his personal experiences and his vision of the future of our planet. In an exclusive interview with Koert van Mensvoort, he took the audience into his world of space travel, science and sustainability.
We also showed the impressive film Beyond, Ode to the Earth. The images were enhanced by music by Vangelis and Armin van Buuren.
In addition, there were short presentations by astrobiologist Inge Loes ten Kate (Utrecht University), space farmer Wieger Wamelink (Wageningen University) and space law specialist Dimitra Stefoudi (Leiden University). The music was provided by Connect the Odds.
8 November 2024
Future Fashion
During Future Fashion, we explored the future of fashion. What does the fashion of tomorrow look like? Pioneers and makers presented diverse scenarios, ranging from smart textiles to living innovations.
There were fashion shows featuring work by Soof Stoop, Ruben Jurriën, Dasha Tsapenko, Julie Heij, Agnes van Dijk, Daan Sonnemans, Maja Blom, Holly Krueger, Kahrawan Suleiman, and Koen Giesen. There were lectures with Jasna Rok, Zsofia Kollar, and Marina Toeters (Fashion Tech Farm), as well as digital work by Bart Hess. Music was provided by Connect the Odds. Moderator: Jeroen Junte.
For this edition, we collaborated with AMFI, Fashion Research & Technology (HvA), Koning Willem I College, SUMMA, and TU/e.
