De Wester

Event venue in Amsterdam

Surrounded by Westerpark, the monumental De Wester, the former Transformatorhuis, stands in the middle of a vibrant centre for art, culture and entrepreneurship. This impressive industrial space, nearly 10 metres high, features a distinctive wooden roof structure and high windows that flood the room with natural daylight. For a more intimate setting, these windows can easily be covered with wooden shutters. The rear windows of De Wester have direct views of our iconic Gashouder.

 This event venue offers endless possibilities: An intimate round-table dinner, a large-scale brand activation, a catwalk fashion show, an inspiring exhibition and presentation or a dazzling party for up to 770 guests. In addition, it is possible to rent all the rooms of the adjacent Westweelde, creating a total space of 1530 m². Ideal for events of up to 1,900 visitors. Combined with the Gashouder, (under construction until 2026) De Wester can also be used as a breakout room.

At De Wester, history is made each day with events by prominent names such as The Greanery, Bitcoin Amsterdam, Robijn and Rituals. International Theatre Amsterdam (ITA) established their first in-house theatre here in 1993. Events such as No Art, Unseen, Live MMA and Sanctum came of age here, before moving on to our Gashouder. 

With a range of room hire options, catering partners and technical and presentation facilities, there is plenty of space to create your own unique event. Convenience, flexibility and quality are paramount.