Gashouder in Amsterdam
A round gasholder from 1903 in Amsterdam's Westergas park that holds more than 3,500 standing visitors for live music, dance and performance, fully open from 30 October 2026.
Photo credits
The round brick-and-steel façade of Gashouder at Klönneplein in Westergas, Amsterdam, with its arched entrance doors under a blue sky: Arch · Public domain
Quick answers
- Capacity
- More than 3,500, standing
- Address
- Klönneplein 11014 DD Amsterdam
- Full opening
- 30 October 2026, pre-opening ended 24 October
- From Amsterdam Centraal
- Bus 21 to Van Hallstraat/Westergasfabriek; 2.5 km
- Closest parking
- Q-Park Westergasfabriek, 4 min walk
- Bags
- Up to A4 · no backpacks or suitcases
- Age
- Dance shows 18+ · under 18 not after 23:00
- Payment
- Card only, no cash
- Contact
- [email protected]No public phone number
Holidays at Gashouder
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
- New Year's EveNew Year
Gashouder agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Amsterdam.
Last night at Gashouder: Buiten Westen
This week
November 2026
Plan your visit to Gashouder
How many people fit in Gashouder?
Gashouder holds more than 3,500 visitors, according to the venue, in one hall of 2,500 m² and 14.5 m high; with the main stage in, the technical set-up is about 4,000 standing or about 1,500 seated.
- Capacity
- More than 3,500 visitors
- Main hall
- 2,500 m², 14.5 m high
- Shape
- Round building, 54 m in diameter
- Format
- Usually standing; seated set-up about 1,500
- Standing (main stage)
- About 4,000
- Seated
- About 1,500
That makes it big enough for artists who have outgrown clubs while still feeling close to the stage. The gasholder is round, 54 m in diameter; beneath the hall sits the lobby on level −1, reached by the passenger lift.
The 'more than 3,500' is the venue's public figure; the technical rider details the set-up behind it: about 4,000 standing or about 1,500 seated with the main stage installed. That puts Gashouder well above the big club halls — Paradiso's Grote Zaal holds 1,500 and Melkweg's Max up to 1,250 — but far below arena scale: Ziggo Dome welcomes about 17,550 fans per concert.
| Venue | Hall | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Gashouder | 2,500 m² main hall, 14.5 m high | More than 3,500 (standing set-up about 4,000) |
| Paradiso | Grote Zaal | 1,500 |
| Melkweg | Max, biggest hall | Up to 1,250 |
| Ziggo Dome | Grote Zaal | About 17,550 per concert |
Seating plan: a standing hall with limited seats
Gashouder is usually a standing venue with no seat map, and its few seats are arranged with the venue in advance. Seated shows use a seated set-up for about 1,500.
Floor
Standing
Seats
A limited number, on request by email, not at dance shows
Balcony (level 1)
Wheelchair spaces, maximum two, expanded where possible
Lobby (level −1)
Reached by the passenger lift
Because the floor is standing, nobody chooses a block or row; you pick your spot in the hall on the night. People who find it hard to stand for long can ask for a seat by emailing [email protected] before the event. Seats are very limited, so they cannot be guaranteed on the day, and they are not available at dance shows. You cannot bring your own chair or stool.
Wheelchair users use the balcony on level 1, reached by the passenger lift from the main entrance. The lobby is on level −1. Set-up can differ per show, so check the event page for anything specific to your date.
- Want to be close? Arrive early and stand near the stage; the circular design is meant to keep artist and audience close together.
- Need to sit? Email [email protected] before the event; seating is not available at dance shows.
- Looking for the park map? The Westergas site plan with Gashouder, restaurants and entrances is on westergas.nl/en/map.
Food, drinks and payment at Gashouder
Gashouder is cashless: pay by card only. Eat before the show at one of the Westergas restaurants, because food and drinks from outside are not allowed in.
Inside, drinks are served in returnable cups or cans. You get one free recycle token at the entrance; hand it in at the bar for your first drink, then return the empty cup or can with each new order. A lost cup, can or token costs €1, and tokens cannot be exchanged for money.
Around Gashouder, Westergas lists numerous restaurants where you can go from early morning until late at night; the full overview on westergas.nl lets you book a table directly.
- Payment
- Card only; cash is not accepted
- Cups
- One free recycle token on entry; €1 for a lost cup, can or token
- Outside food and drink
- Not allowed; no glass outside the main hall
- Mobile reception
- None in the basement; free Wi-Fi network Gashouder_Guest
Bags, lockers and cloakroom at Gashouder
Bags up to A4 size are allowed; backpacks, suitcases and larger bags are not, and Gashouder stores nothing larger than a locker.
Gashouder only has lockers, in two sizes, and cannot store large bags or luggage. It may require you to use a locker. You reserve a locker with a QR code that locks and unlocks it during your visit; check the FAQ page for where to buy one for your show. E-bike batteries and loose lithium-ion batteries are not allowed, not even in a locker.
Lost something? Gashouder handles lost property through iLost: search for your item on the iLost website.
- Bag size
- A4 at most; no backpacks, suitcases or helmets
- Small locker
- H22 × W25 × D50 cm
- Large locker
- H36 × W25 × D50 cm
- Lost property
- Through iLost
Accessibility at Gashouder
Wheelchair users are welcome: enter through the main entrance and take the passenger lift to the lobby on level −1 and the balcony on level 1.
The balcony has room for a maximum of two wheelchairs. Gashouder expands the area where it can when it expects more wheelchair users, but capacity stays limited, so always buy a wheelchair ticket: it is the only way the venue knows how many spaces to reserve. One person can come with you to the balcony and must buy a wheelchair/carer ticket too. Wheelchair tickets cannot be exchanged for regular tickets.
A first aid room is available on request, including for breastfeeding or expressing milk: contact the venue manager. For a seat, see the seating section.
- Wheelchair access
- Yes, via main entrance and passenger lift
- Wheelchair spaces
- Maximum two on the balcony, extended where possible
- Ticket
- A wheelchair ticket is required; one companion needs a carer ticket
- Questions
- [email protected]
Age, ID, house rules and hearing protection
Gashouder has no general minimum age: dance shows are almost always 18+, and visitors under 18 are not admitted after 23:00.
Events are not suitable for babies or children under 8, and 14 is the recommended minimum age to attend without an adult; the event page states any exception. Always bring a valid ID, because without it you are refused entry. You may be searched and your bag checked, and visitors who are visibly under the influence are refused. Alcohol is served only to people aged 18 or over.
Sound levels can exceed 80 dBA, and earplugs are available at the bar. Smoking and vaping are only allowed in the designated area outside. Professional cameras with interchangeable lenses and covert recording devices are not allowed without prior written permission; email [email protected] if you want to cover an event.
- Not allowed: weapons, drugs, outside food and drink, glass outside the main hall, animals, stickers or markers, promotional material without permission, and prescription medication without the prescription.
- The venue uses CCTV and may make photo and video recordings for promotion and journalism.
- Breaking the house rules voids your ticket without a refund and can lead to a ban or a police report.
Tickets, resale and doors at Gashouder
Buy tickets on the event page or at tickets.gashouder.nl, which is the only safe route for a sold-out show; there are no refunds.
Every event page shows doors, start and expected end. Most concerts follow one pattern: doors at 7:00 PM, the show at 8:00 PM and an expected end between 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM. Dance all-nighters run late into the night, for example from 11:00 PM to 06:00 AM. Entry times vary by show, so check your event page.
Tickets are often sealed, which means they are released a few days before the event: personalise them through the confirmation email or you will not be admitted. The ticket is scanned from your phone, so download it in advance because there may be no connection at the venue. To resell, use the official Gashouder resale or Ticketmaster rather than channels such as Marktplaats; your payout follows within four working days after the event.
- Refunds
- Not possible
- Resale
- Official Gashouder resale or Ticketmaster only
- Ticket delivery
- Often sealed: released a few days before, personalise it
- Ticket questions
- tickets.gashouder.nl/support
How to get to Gashouder by bus, tram, bike or night bus
Gashouder advises coming by bike or public transport: the Westergas area is largely car-free and sits 2.5 km from both Amsterdam Centraal and Sloterdijk.
The simplest public-transport route from Centraal is bus 21 to Van Hallstraat/Westergasfabriek: about 13 minutes on the bus and 5 minutes on foot. Plan the whole journey door to door on 9292.nl. For the way there, Gashouder lists night buses N88 (stop Van Limburg Stirumstraat) and N81 (stop Nassauplein) from Centraal on Friday to Sunday nights; plan the way back on 9292.nl.
By bike there are plenty of racks: use the marked bicycle spaces. In October the Brettenpad is closed to cyclists and pedestrians because of construction works; a diversion runs via the Sloterdijkerpad or the Haarlemmerweg, so allow extra time.
Parking at Gashouder: Q-Park Westergasfabriek and Park & Ride
The closest garage is Q-Park Westergasfabriek, a 4-minute walk away; the Westergas area has limited access for cars and Gashouder lists no car park of its own.
By car, take exit S103/S104 (Haarlem) from the A10 ring road and follow the Haarlemmerweg towards the city centre; Westergas is on your left. From Schiphol take the A4 towards Amsterdam, then the A10 West and exit S103. The venue encourages bike or public transport and offers Park & Ride through Mobian, which also supports the Westergas Foundation.
On event nights the garage can be busy; Q-Park lets you reserve a space online in advance from €5 per hour, and Gashouder also links to a discounted Q-Park reservation on its visit page. Gashouder names no other garage: the alternative it offers is Mobian Park & Ride, combining a reserved spot with (e-)bike, taxi or public transport.
| Option | Address | Walk to Gashouder |
|---|---|---|
| Q-Park Westergasfabriek | Van Bleiswijkstraat 8, 1051 DG Amsterdam | 4 min walk · from €5 per hour, online reservation |
| Mobian Park & Ride (partner of Gashouder) | Reserve a location through the link on the Gashouder visit page | Combine with (e-)bike, taxi or public transport |
- Spaces
- 505, of which 10 for visitors with limited mobility
- Maximum height
- 2.10 m
- Opening hours
- 24 hours a day, every day
- Charging points
- 6
- Rate
- From €5 per hour, online reservation
Gashouder address, email and contact details
Gashouder's visitor address is Klönneplein 1, 1014 DD Amsterdam; it opens for events, with times on each event page.
- Visitor address
- Klönneplein 1, 1014 DD Amsterdam
- General questions
- [email protected]
- Ticket questions
- tickets.gashouder.nl/support
- Corporate events
- [email protected] · +31 20 586 07 10
- Office
- Gashouder B.V., Polonceaukade 9, 1014 DA Amsterdam
- Press and photography
- [email protected], before the event
About Gashouder Amsterdam
Gashouder is a round, monumental former gasholder in Cultuurpark Westergas, Amsterdam West, used for live music, dance, art and performance.
The building is a circular hall under a roof of radiating ribs, on Klönneplein 1 in the former Westergasfabriek gasworks park, 2.5 km from Amsterdam Centraal. Its programme runs from club nights and live electronic shows to concerts, immersive performance and contemporary classical music.
Gashouder ran a pre-opening season from 20 June to 24 October 2026 and opens fully on 30 October 2026. Not every new space was open during the pre-opening season.
Gashouder is not the only gasholder with that name: the only fully preserved gasholder in the Netherlands is in Dedemsvaart. This page is about Gashouder at Klönneplein 1 in Amsterdam, run by Gashouder B.V. next to the Westergas restaurants, hotel and theatre.
Hotels and places near Gashouder
Conscious Hotel Westerpark is on the Westergas site itself, so you can sleep on the same site as Gashouder.
Gashouder describes the hotel as one of the most sustainable in the Netherlands; rooms are booked through the hotel's website. Also on the Westergas site are Fabrique des Lumières and Het Ketelhuis, plus the restaurants and bars listed on the Westergas map.
History of Gashouder Amsterdam
Gashouder was built in 1902–1903 as the last remaining gasholder of the Westergasfabriek and has hosted events since the 1990s.
The steel construction came from Aug. Klönne of Dortmund. Fully filled the gasholder could reach a height of 65 m and held up to 100,000 cubic metres of gas, at the time the largest telescopic gasholder on the European mainland. Gas production stopped in the 1960s, and the GEB energy company used the base for storage until the 1990s. Since then the building has hosted events, and it has been a national monument (rijksmonument) since 1991.
Pioneers such as the Holland Festival and Awakenings rediscovered the hall in the 1990s, and it has since been tied to Amsterdam's electronic music scene and ADE. The pre-opening season began on 20 June 2026.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1885 | Westergasfabriek gasworks opens |
| 1902–1903 | Gashouder built by Aug. Klönne |
| 1960s | Gas production ends |
| 1991 | Becomes a rijksmonument |
| From the 1990s | Holland Festival and Awakenings start using the hall |
| 20 June 2026 | Pre-opening season starts |
| 30 October 2026 | Full opening as a cultural venue |
Become a Houder: Gashouder membership
Houders are owners rather than visitors: annual members who get access to 12 shows a year and a private members' evening.
Price
From €4,950 excl. VAT per seat, minimum of 2 seats
Launch
2027; join the waiting list
Includes
12 shows, a private evening for members
Photos
Photo credits
The round brick-and-steel façade of Gashouder at Klönneplein in Westergas, Amsterdam, with its arched entrance doors under a blue sky: Arch · Public domain
The radiating roof ribs of Gashouder's main hall seen from the floor, photographed in March 2026: Gashouder
A crowd facing a wide stage lit by red and purple lasers during an Awakenings night in Gashouder: Ank Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Frequently asked questions about Gashouder
How many people fit in Gashouder?
More than 3,500 visitors, according to the venue, in one hall of 2,500 m² and 14.5 m high.
Is there a seating plan for Gashouder?
Gashouder is usually a standing venue: a limited number of seats is available on request by emailing [email protected] before the event, never at dance shows, and wheelchair users use the balcony on level 1. Seated shows have a seated set-up for about 1,500 visitors.
Where can I park near Gashouder?
Q-Park Westergasfabriek at Van Bleiswijkstraat 8 is a 4-minute walk away: 505 spaces, open 24 hours, maximum height 2.10 m, and you can reserve online in advance from €5 per hour. Gashouder does not list a car park of its own and the area has limited access for cars.
How do I get to Gashouder from Amsterdam Centraal?
Take bus 21 to Van Hallstraat/Westergasfabriek. Buses 22 (stop Nassauplein) and 18 (stop Haarlemmerplein) are 15 minutes' walk away, and the night buses N88 and N81 run from Centraal on Friday to Sunday. Plan the route on 9292.nl.
What is the bag policy at Gashouder?
Bags up to A4 are allowed. Backpacks, suitcases, wheeled luggage, helmets and larger bags are not, and there is no storage for them. Lockers are reserved with a QR code: small H22 × W25 × D50 cm, large H36 × W25 × D50 cm.
What is the minimum age for Gashouder?
There is no general minimum age unless the event page says so. Dance shows are almost always 18+, visitors under 18 are not admitted after 23:00, 14 is the recommended minimum to come without an adult, and events are not suitable for children under 8. Bring a valid ID.
What time do doors open and when does the show end?
It varies per show and is listed on each event page. Most concerts follow one pattern: doors at 7:00 PM, the show at 8:00 PM and an expected end between 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM. Dance all-nighters run late, from 11:00 PM to 06:00 AM.
Can I pay cash at Gashouder?
No. Gashouder is cashless and accepts card payments only.
Is Gashouder wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Enter through the main entrance and take the passenger lift to the lobby on level −1 and the balcony on level 1. The balcony has room for a maximum of two wheelchairs, so buy a wheelchair ticket; one companion can join with a carer ticket.
Can I bring a camera to Gashouder?
Professional equipment such as cameras with interchangeable lenses, DSLRs, video or audio gear and covert recorders such as camera glasses are not allowed without prior written permission. Email [email protected].
Can I get a refund or resell my Gashouder ticket?
Refunds are not possible. You can resell safely through the official Gashouder resale or Ticketmaster; the payout follows within four working days after the event.
When does Gashouder open fully?
Gashouder opens fully on 30 October 2026. The pre-opening season ended on 24 October 2026 with Amsterdam Dance Event.
What is the address of Gashouder?
Klönneplein 1, 1014 DD Amsterdam, in Cultuurpark Westergas, 2.5 km from Amsterdam Centraal and Sloterdijk.
Sources: About Gashouder (October 26, 2026) · Gashouder: corporate events (October 26, 2026) · Gashouder FAQ (October 26, 2026) · Gashouder: visit (October 26, 2026) · Q-Park Gashouder (October 26, 2026) · Gashouder house rules (October 26, 2026) · Amsterdam op de kaart: Gashouder (October 26, 2026) · Gashouder: Houders (October 26, 2026)
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