Gashouder

Gashouder & De Wester at Westergas – iconic event locations in Amsterdam Large-scale corporate events in a monumental setting.

You are looking for space for impact, without your event feeling impersonal. At Westergas, you organize business events in industrial heritage, right in the Cultural Park of Amsterdam.
Gashouder and De Wester are monumental event locations in Amsterdam. Gashouder accommodates over 3,500 visitors and has a hall area of 2,500 m². De Wester is located directly opposite and can host up to 770 guests. Here, you organize congresses, fairs, presentations, dinners, brand activations, and corporate parties.

Why choose Gashouder and De Wester?
Westergas has been a well-known place for culture and events in Amsterdam for many years. The seventeen historical buildings of the former Westergasfabriek now form the Cultural Park of Amsterdam. Gashouder is available for corporate events at select times throughout the year. The round shape, 14.5 meters high, and large floor space provide a lot of freedom for productions. This makes the space suitable for congresses, seminars, fairs, presentations, and live shows. For events of up to 770 guests, De Wester offers a more compact setting. Here you get an industrial character, plenty of daylight, and various setup options. For larger productions, you can combine De Wester with the locations of WestWeelde.

Rooms & capacity

• Gashouder: 2,500 m² and over 3,500 visitors
• Gashouder: 14.5 meters high and equipped with a multi-functional
• ground floor
• De Wester: 700 m² and maximum of 770 guests
• De Wester congress/theater: maximum of 500 persons
• De Wester dinner: maximum of 360 persons
• De Wester walking dinner: maximum of 500 persons
• De Wester + WestWeelde: 1,530 m² and maximum of 1,900 visitors

From congress floor to dinner and corporate party
An event in Gashouder starts with space. Your guests enter a monumental, circular hall where the scale is immediately visible. The high structure gives you freedom for a stage, exhibition floor, presentation, or complete live production. De Wester feels different. Daylight streams in through the high-placed windows and highlights the wooden roof structure. Do you want more control over light and ambiance? Then the windows can be covered with wooden shutters. This way, you build a program logically. Start with a presentation or congress and then switch to dinner or party. For a larger program, you can combine different locations within Westergas.

Practical organization at Westergas
Westergas is located in Westerpark, in the heart of Amsterdam. The surroundings combine industrial heritage with art, culture, and entrepreneurship. This gives business events a recognizable Amsterdam setting. For De Wester, ready-to-use packages and a shell setup are available. There are various catering partners and options for technology and presentations. The rental price of De Wester starts from €8,600.
Gashouder is only available at select times due to cultural programming. Therefore, it is wise to check availability early in the organization process for this location.

Industrial heritage with a proven event function
The strength of Westergas lies not only in the dimensions. You organize your event in the former Westergasfabriek, where seventeen historical industrial buildings have found a new purpose. De Wester is also B Corp certified. The monumental character is preserved, while the space is designed for contemporary business productions. The combination of Gashouder, De Wester, and WestWeelde makes different scale sizes possible within one area.

Discover which Westergas location fits your event
Do you want to know if Gashouder or De Wester suits your congress, presentation, fair, or corporate party? Schedule a viewing or request a quote directly via the form on the right side.