Waterloods
Surface272 m2
Capacity15 until 75 people
Molen van West
Highlights
- Location and surroundingsAccessible by water taxi & At the canal
- Capacity4-500 persons
- Atmosphere and appearanceIndustrial & Rural
- 3 spaces
About the venue
Molenterrein De Otter is not a conventional event location, but a protected national monument and a developing museum. Molen van West is a historical city oasis in Amsterdam-West, on the grounds of Molen De Otter, the oldest still functioning sawmill in the world.
Here, heritage, sustainability, and creativity come together. A place where meaningful encounters can take place: right in the city, but outside of time.
The location focuses on substantive, cultural, and socially oriented gatherings. The income from these events directly contributes to the preservation and further development of the monument. As a heritage location, and not as a specially arranged event venue, each gathering requires customization: all equipment and furniture are carefully brought in, making the setup intensive and attentive to the historical character of the site.
That is what makes Molen van West special. The monumental character of the mill, the open mill grounds in the middle of the city, and the beautifully renovated warehouses create a unique environment that stays with visitors.
The location consists of a national monument mill from 1631, which still saws wood, and two characterful warehouses WATER and WIND for events, sessions, dinners, and meetings. The buildings are sustainably heated with aquathermy. Molen van West won the SBIR Innovation Award ‘Sustainable Heritage’ and the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2025.
Molen van West is most suitable for gatherings with a substantive, sustainable, cultural, innovative, or social character. From strategy days, meetings, and product launches to inspiration sessions, exhibitions, and performances. What binds them is the knowledge that the right environment makes the difference between an ordinary gathering like so many others and a special experience.
And above all: a place with soul. A historical city oasis where heritage is not only preserved but comes back to life.
Seminars | Creative sessions | Strategy days | Workshops | Congresses | Film, TV or podcast recordings | Exhibitions | (Book) Presentations | (Product) Launches | Fairs | Official receptions | Performances | Film premieres | Farewell moments | Art Fairs
