Theater vanBeresteyn in Veendam
Theater vanBeresteyn is Veendam's 350-seat cultural centre on the low-traffic Museumplein, with theatre, cabaret, music and film, free parking and a 12-minute walk from the station.
Photo credits
The Nedmagzaal at Theater vanBeresteyn in Veendam, with its tribune.: Roelof Bos / Lichtpunt
Quick answers
- Capacity
- 350 seats; 400 with the foyer
- Address
- Museumplein 5A9641 AD Veendam
- Address
- Museumplein 5a, 9641 AD Veendam
- Nearest station
- Veendam station, about 12 min walk
- Parking
- Free, with a parking disc in the blue zone
- Evening theatre
- Usually starts 20:15; ends about 22:45
- Tickets
- Online or at the box office, Mon-Fri 13:00-16:00
- Film house
- Mondays, usually 19:30
- Contact
- 0598 - 63 45 66
Theater vanBeresteyn agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Veendam.
Last night at Theater vanBeresteyn: Thijs Kemperink
December 2026
- Fri18Dec
€32.50 - Sat19Dec
€9.50
January 2027
- Sun3Jan
€18 - Wed6Jan
€14.50 - Thu7Jan
€21.50 - Fri8Jan
€28.50 - Sat9Jan
€22 - Thu14Jan
€29.50 - Fri15Jan
€26.50 - Sat16Jan
€24.50 - Sun17Jan
€16.50 - Sun17Jan
€10
Plan your visit to Theater vanBeresteyn
How many people fit in Theater vanBeresteyn?
- Theatre seats
- 350
- Dinner setting
- About 100
- With foyer
- About 400
Up to 350 people sit in the Nedmagzaal, the main theatre hall, in its standard tribune layout. When the tribune is removed for a dinner setting, the hall holds about 100 at tables. With the partition walls to the foyer open, the combined space takes about 400 visitors.
That makes vanBeresteyn a mid-sized regional theatre. Theater Geert Teis in Stadskanaal seats 628 and De Kimme in Zuidlaren 450, so both are larger than the Nedmagzaal.
| Venue | Place | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theater vanBeresteyn (Nedmagzaal) | Veendam | 350 seated; 400 with foyer | vanberesteyn.nl |
| Theater Geert Teis | Stadskanaal | 628 | Wikidata |
| De Kimme | Zuidlaren | 450 | Wikidata |
Seating plan: 18 rows, odd and even seats
The Nedmagzaal has one tribune for 350, with the stage at one end and the foyer and entrances at the other.
Layout
One tribune, 350 seats
Rows
18
Seat numbering
Odd and even on opposite sides
Widest rows
24 seats
The official PDF seat plan numbers 18 rows. Seats are split into odd and even numbers on opposite sides of the hall, so 11 and 12 are not next to each other; for two seats together, choose two numbers from the same side, such as 11 and 13. The widest rows reach seat 24, while some rows stop earlier.
Wheelchair spaces are directly next to the regular seats and are booked through the box office. Free seat boosters for children are available at the entrance to the hall.
- Official seat plan (PDF): https://www.vanberesteyn.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Plattegrond-Theaterzaal-vanBeresteyn.pdf
Tickets, box office and what is included
Tickets are sold online and at the box office. The box office is open Monday to Friday from 13:00 to 16:00 and one hour before every performance. Online sales need a one-time personal account; you can print your e-ticket at the box office for €1.00 extra.
Booking by phone on 0598 - 63 45 66 costs €3.00 administration. Most theatre performances include the cloakroom and a drink, worth €4.50 in the ticket price. If there is no interval, the drink is served after the show. Hire performances exclude both.
You can return tickets up to 48 hours before the performance. You do not get a cash refund: the amount becomes credit on your account, valid for two years, and the theatre charges €3.00 cancellation costs per order.
- Box office
- Mon-Fri 13:00-16:00; 1 hour before shows
- Phone
- 0598 - 63 45 66
- Online
- One-time account required
- Included
- €4.50 cloakroom and drink on most shows
- Print at box office
- €1.00 extra
- Phone booking
- €3.00 administration
- Returns
- Up to 48 hours; credit valid 2 years
Drinks, interval and the Grand Café
The building has an in-house Grand Café vanBeresteyn. Most theatre tickets include a drink, which you collect in the foyer before the show or during the interval.
Food and drinks can be enjoyed in the foyer, but not in the auditorium. If a performance has no interval, the included drink is waiting after the show.
- Grand Café
- In the theatre building
- Included drink
- Most theatre tickets
- In the hall
- No food or drink
Wheelchair spaces, hearing support and seat boosters
The auditorium is accessible to wheelchair users, with special spaces directly next to the regular seats. Book a wheelchair space through the box office on 0598 - 63 45 66.
Assistive listening devices are available: ask a host or the box office. Children can borrow a free seat booster at the entrance to the hall.
- Wheelchair spaces
- Next to the regular seats; book via the box office
- Hearing support
- Assistive listening devices available
- Children
- Free seat boosters at the hall entrance
House rules: coats, phones and late arrival
Coats must go into the staffed cloakroom; they are not allowed in the auditorium. Food and drink are also banned inside the hall.
Photography and filming during a performance are not allowed. If you arrive after the start, you will usually have to wait until the interval before you can take your seat, so leave extra time.
- Coats
- Staffed cloakroom; not in the hall
- Food and drink
- Not allowed in the auditorium
- Photo and film
- Not allowed during the performance
- Latecomers
- Usually admitted only at the interval
Getting to Theater vanBeresteyn by train, bus or car
Theater vanBeresteyn is on the low-traffic Museumplein in central Veendam, about 1 km from Veendam station.
Veendam station is the nearest station. Arriva stoptrains on the Groningen-Veendam route (series 37500 and 37800) call there; the station has two platforms and reopened on 1 May 2011. The walk to the theatre is about 1 km through the shopping centre, roughly 12 minutes.
Qbuzz and Connexxion buses also stop at the station: streekbus 13, 16, 71 and 171, Qliner 310, buurtbus 510 and nightbus 471. Buurtbus 510 continues to Hertenkampstraat, about 2 minutes from the theatre, and runs about once an hour. Check the timetable for your show.
By car, set the satnav to Museumplein 5a. Parking on and around the square is free; the blue-zone rules are explained in the parking section.
After a 22:45 show, walk the 12 minutes to Veendam station and check the live timetable for a departure after the show on Thursday, Friday or Saturday night towards Groningen. Night bus 471 is the late bus option; its last Saturday-night departure is around 02:25. If no suitable service is running, book a taxi or arrange a lift.
Parking at Theater vanBeresteyn: free, with a disc
Parking in central Veendam is free, but the centre has a blue zone, where a parking disc is required.
On Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 18:00 you may park for a maximum of 2.5 hours with a parking disc. Outside those hours there is no blue-zone limit. The theatre says there are enough free spaces around it for visitors.
The nearest parking is on Museumplein itself. The larger Promenade car park behind the Rabobank, Kerkplein and Julianapark behind Kerkplein are all within a short walk. For an evening show, the blue-zone limit has ended by the time you park.
| Car park | Address | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museumplein | Museumplein, 9641 AD Veendam | 1 min | Free; blue zone Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00, max 2.5 h |
| Promenade (behind Rabobank) | Promenade, Veendam | 4 min | Free; blue zone |
| Kerkplein | Kerkplein, Veendam | 5 min | Free; blue zone |
| Julianapark (behind Kerkplein) | Julianapark, Veendam | 6 min | Free; blue zone |
- Blue zone
- Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, max 2.5 hours
- Rate
- Free
- Nearest car park
- Museumplein, 1 min walk
Contact and address
- Address
- Museumplein 5a, 9641 AD Veendam
- Box office
- 0598 - 63 45 66
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon-Fri 13:00-16:00; 1 hour before shows
Official links
About Theater vanBeresteyn
Theater vanBeresteyn has been the cultural heart of Veendam since 2004. It stages theatre, cabaret, music, dance, film and family shows, and welcomes around 20,000 visitors a year.
The main hall is the Nedmagzaal, a 350-seat theatre with a 120 m² stage and a modern light plan. The foyer is a large open space used for drinks and events, and the theatre also rents rooms to businesses and societies.
The complex sits on the low-traffic Museumplein in the shopping centre, next to the Veenkoloniaal Museum. The box office is in the building, and Veendam station is about 1 km away.
- Opened
- 2004
- Visitors
- About 20,000 a year
- Main hall
- Nedmagzaal, 350 seats
- Stage
- 120 m²
Film house: a film every Monday evening
Theater vanBeresteyn runs its own film house, with a carefully chosen film every Monday evening, regular youth films during the season, PeuterBios on a few Sunday mornings and themed film events. The programme ranges from special stories and current themes to films by well-known and new makers, and includes live broadcasts of ballet, opera and musicals.
Tickets are sold online, by email and at the box office. Reserved tickets must be collected 30 minutes before the film starts, and bought tickets can be exchanged for another film up to 48 hours before. Film-house membership costs €19.50 a season, or €17.50 by direct debit, and renews automatically; cancel by 1 May.
- Film house
- Every Monday evening
- Member ticket
- €6.00 film only; €9.50 with a drink
- Non-member ticket
- €8.50 film only; €12.00 with a drink
- Children's film
- €6.00
- Season membership
- €19.50; €17.50 by direct debit
- Reserved tickets
- Collect 30 minutes before the film
Photos
Photo credits
The Nedmagzaal at Theater vanBeresteyn in Veendam, with its tribune.: Roelof Bos / Lichtpunt
The exterior of Theater vanBeresteyn on Museumplein in Veendam in evening light.: Theater vanBeresteyn
The stage of the Nedmagzaal at Theater vanBeresteyn in Veendam.: Roelof Bos / Lichtpunt · Cropped
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Frequently asked questions
How many seats does Theater vanBeresteyn have?
The Nedmagzaal has 350 seats in its standard tribune layout. With the foyer added and the partition walls open, the theatre can take about 400 visitors.
Where is Theater vanBeresteyn?
It is at Museumplein 5a, 9641 AD Veendam, on the low-traffic Museumplein in the shopping centre, next to the Veenkoloniaal Museum.
How do I get to Theater vanBeresteyn from Veendam station?
Leave the station and walk about 1 km through the shopping centre to Museumplein; the walk takes around 12 minutes. Buurtbus 510 also stops at Hertenkampstraat, about 2 minutes away.
Where can I park at Theater vanBeresteyn?
Park free on Museumplein, at the Promenade car park behind the Rabobank, at Kerkplein or at Julianapark behind Kerkplein. All are within a short walk of the entrance.
Do I need a parking disc in Veendam?
Yes, on Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 18:00. The blue zone allows a maximum of 2.5 hours with a disc; outside those hours there is no limit.
What time do shows at Theater vanBeresteyn start and end?
Evening theatre usually starts at 20:15 and ends around 22:45. Afternoon theatre usually starts at 15:00 and ends around 17:30, but family shows can start earlier or later; film house and lectures start at 19:30, and children's films and the matinee film at 14:00. Check your ticket for the exact time.
Is the cloakroom included in the ticket?
Most theatre performances include the cloakroom and a drink, listed as €4.50. Hire performances are the exception: their ticket price excludes both.
Can I take my coat, food or drink into the hall?
No. Coats must go into the staffed cloakroom, and food and drink are only allowed in the foyer, not in the auditorium.
Are there wheelchair spaces at Theater vanBeresteyn?
Yes. There are special wheelchair spaces directly next to the regular seats. Book one through the box office on 0598 - 63 45 66.
Can I return tickets for Theater vanBeresteyn?
You can return tickets up to 48 hours before the performance. You receive credit valid for two years, not a cash refund, and the theatre charges €3.00 cancellation costs per order.
Do I have to print my e-ticket?
No. You can show it on your phone, or print it at home. If you prefer the box office to print it for you, that costs €1.00 extra.
Is there a café at Theater vanBeresteyn?
Yes, the building has the Grand Café vanBeresteyn. You can eat and drink in the foyer before the show and during the interval.
Can I book by phone?
Yes, call 0598 - 63 45 66. Telephone reservations carry €3.00 administration costs, and you receive an invoice to pay within two weeks.
Is Theater vanBeresteyn available for hire?
Yes. The Nedmagzaal and several smaller rooms can be hired for meetings, dinners and events; the theatre's rental page lists the options.
Sources: Theater.nl parking information (October 30, 2026) · Official film house information (October 30, 2026) · Official Nedmagzaal information (October 30, 2026) · Official seat plan (PDF) (October 30, 2026) · Station Veendam, Wikipedia (October 30, 2026) · Official visitor information (October 30, 2026) · Official contact page (October 30, 2026)
