Since early 2025, the Gashouder has been under renovation. A new underground floor is being built to accommodate all facilities for large-scale events. These include an entrance area for visitation, cloakroom, dressing rooms and production area. The basement will make organising an event in the Gashouder much more efficient. The renovation will take approximately until Q4, 2026. Read more about the renovation here. Curious about the options after the reopening? Contact us now!
When you think of Westergas, you think of the Gashouder, they are inextricably linked. The Gashouder could claim to be the most exceptional event venue at the very heart of Amsterdam. Deserving of the status of the Pride of Westergas, this behemoth made its name internationally as a destination venue for music festivals, concerts, conferences, exhibitions and other events.
Plan your next big event in the iconic, round Gashouder, one of Amsterdam’s grandest, historic event venues with a raw, industrial vibe.
The original, industrial features of the inner space of the former storage tank, combined with a surface area of 2500 m² and an impressive height of 14.5 meters, make the Gashouder a majestic backdrop for a variety of events including fairs, seminars and conferences, awards ceremonies, and live shows. It manifests a certain grandness, you won’t experience anywhere else in Amsterdam.
The Gashouder has an impressive track record as a music venue, conference centre and party location. Events that took place here include:
Would you like to know more about the Gashouder and find out whether the venue suits your events? Let us know your ideas and requirements and we will draw up a non-binding offer.
Venue
When we’re the venue, you’ll be renting the locations as shells. In this case, you’ll receive the keys and be able go about your business.
Partner location
When we’re the partner location, we’ll investigate together where we can strengthen each other. We can offer support in production, marketing and communication, creative translation of your concept, catering service or technical support. Thanks to our many years of international experience in the event industry, our team can draft up a fitting proposal for every organization.
Production
It is advisable to entrust the coordination and production of your event to a single party. Our operations department supports location-related matters such as communication, permits, transport, and facilities. This gives you more time to focus on the content.
Contact
Hanneke Kuijk – Hanneke@westergas.nl
Navajo Munzer – Navajo@westergas.nl
Technology
Our factory buildings are monuments with a rich industrial history. How do you ensure that technology does not detract from the unique character of these locations but instead enhances the power of the spaces? This requires expertise, creativity, and an eye for detail.
That is why we work with JUR, a full-service technical production company that designs and executes audiovisual productions that go beyond the standard. With expertise in concept development, design, production, post-production, and a warehouse full of high-quality equipment, they bring technology and creativity together.
JUR has successfully carried out numerous projects at Westergas. Known for their quality, innovation, and precision, they bring events to life, anticipate challenges, and ensure flawless execution. With projects for clients such as Hunkemöller, AVROTROS, and Awakenings, JUR has proven its ability to elevate any event to the next level.
We collaborate with four caterers, each with their own unique style but always in line with the philosophy of Westergas. We are happy to advise you, but you can also make your own choice.
Event Culinair
A specialty of Event Culinair is “concept” catering, where food, drinks, styling, and more are entirely tailored to the concept of the event. Think of color themes, film themes, green concepts, a “farm to table” theme with local suppliers, a location-specific theme, a food festival. You name it.
Maison van den Boer
Maison van den Boer caters to countless private, corporate, and public events. In addition, they provide year-round hospitality at various permanent venues. With a full-service approach, they take care of every detail to perfection for every event, anytime, anywhere.
The Food Line-Up
The Food Line-Up makes sustainable choices more delicious and accessible. With a network of 100+ food specialists, they offer a menu that is always local and sustainable. From food trucks to five-course dinners, they always deliver something amazingly delicious.
Ninour
Ninour is one of Amsterdam’s most creative catering companies. Known for ensuring that the eyes are fed before the stomach, their combination of style and flavor sets them apart and keeps people coming back for more.
At Westerpark, you’ll find the very first 100% electrical hotel of the Netherlands: the Conscious Hotel Westerpark. On one side, you’ve for a spectacular view over the green Westerpark. On the other side, you can marvel at the historical factory buildings of Westergas. All in all, a win-win situation.
Conscious Hotels are environmentally sound. Sustainability is implemented in every singe aspect. The hotel at Westerpark is taking things to another level. From the heating in the rooms to the induction cooktops, everything is entirely electrically powered. The energy comes from wind energy and solar panels; also 100% green.
The Conscious Hotel Westerpark is ideally situated for events at Westergas. And public transport or a bike ride take you right to the centre of Amsterdam within ten minutes.
Bar Restaurant Kantoor
In the 4+ star hotel is the all-day restaurant Bar Kantoor. This is your go-to place for affordable, high quality food – breakfast, lunch and dinner. Everything that’s served is 100% biological, even their delicious cocktails. This is the only office where you’ll love doing overtime – and in summertime, you can do so on the grand terrace, with the BBQ.
Visitors to your event need to feel safe and be safe. Logical, you want them to enjoy themselves to the full. That is why good security is crucial. Not too present, but certainly not too absent.
Risk Safety & Security is a specialist in the field of security, crowd control and fire safety and has extensive experience with event security. The experience ranges from large dance events to (small-scale) events. Risk employees are service oriented, representative and hospitable at every level, whereby everyone’s safety comes first.
Risk can also support in the preliminary process in the area of permits, consultation with the municipality and police and drawing up a risk analysis + safety and evacuation plan.
Risk is in possession of the Security Hallmark and the Event Security Hallmark, which guarantees good organisation and the highest degree of integrity. With these qualities they fit well with Westergas.
System management, internet services, data traffic, on-site internet and event WiFi are important digital topics for both small and large events. Partner VBVB or Event Engineers offer complete ICT- support. They take care of temporary infrastructures or complete internet services and service management. We are happy to introduce you so you can organise all your requirements directly with them.
Westergas is largely car-free. This means visitors cannot drive their own cars onto the premises. However, loading and unloading is permitted. We encourage visitors to come by bike as a sustainable choice.
Accessibility by Bike
The Westergas cultural village is easily accessible (10 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station), and there are plenty of spots to park your bike.
Accessibility by Car
If cycling isn’t an option for you, here are some alternatives:
Accessibility by Public Transportation
Events always have an impact on their environment and our climate. We believe that this can be made as small as possible. Together with our partner, we like to contribute to more sustainable events and a greener world.
From a sustainability event manager to sustainable suppliers, from green power supplies to waste management – we’re happy to offer support in the sustainability department.