Centre for Science and Values

Zwijsen building


Centre for reflection, meditation and prayer

Zwijsengebouw Zwijsengebouw Zwijsengebouw

The Zwijsen building - the university centre for reflection, meditation and prayer ('stiltecentrum') - is located in the middle of the Tilburg University campus, by which reflection has been given a central role within the university. Although you might think the building looks very shut from the side, from above you can see its eye shaped form, which is looking towards heaven. The interior of the Zwijsen building reminds us of a shell. When entering the building, its spiral form will lead you to the main room. With this building - Tilburg University and the Centre for Science and Values (Dutch: CWL) - offer you a place to pray, to search for inspiration, to meditate individually or in a group, or just to be in the building quietly and relax. And frequently works of art are being exhibited in the building.

The Zwijsen building is open during working days from 9:00 am till 22:30 pm
You are welcome to visit the building (except when the building is reserved for a meeting: notice the Agenda).
The building is closed during weekends and national holidays.

For students and/or employees of Tilburg University it is possible to make reservations for meetings, seminars and symposia to be held in the Zwijsen building during regular opening hours. Please take notice that the only condition for reservations is that these gatherings should be related to subjects as ethics, philosophy, religion and/or meditation. See: Reservations / Contact.


interior Zwijsen building

 Zwijsen building (interior)

See also:


  • Agenda Zwijsen building PDF
    For a survey of meetings being held in the Zwijsen building in the current month.


  • Regular meetings
    Information concerning meetings which are being held on a regular basis in the Zwijsen building, and their contact persons.


  • Campus map PDF
    The Zwijsen building is situated near the Library on the campus of Tilburg University.


  • CSV-meetings
    Survey of meetings by the Centre for Science and Values in the near future.


  • Student Chaplaincy Tilburg
    Information about the Student Chaplaincy Maranatha in Tilburg, meetings and activities.


    • Zwijsen building

    Zwijsen building (exterior)