Be seated before the start
Arrive in time to take your place before the concert begins. Entry to the hall is not allowed once it has started.
Amsterdam UnlockedMuziekgebouw aan 't IJ
A concert hall on the IJ waterfront, opened in 2005 and designed by 3XN, whose adjustable Grand Hall seats 725; it has partnered with ADE since 2012.
The room
- CapacityAround 725
- RoomConcert hall
- SettingIndoor
- WhereOost
- SoundThe Grand Hall's ceiling, walls and floor panels move, so its acoustics are tuned before each concert.
Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR, AmsterdamWebsite →Instagram →
About the room
- Known for
- Glass concert hall on the IJ programming contemporary, classical, jazz, global and electronic music across more than 250 concerts a season, built around a Grand Hall whose ceiling, walls and floor move to tune the acoustics for each show.
- Regular hours
- Box office Mon to Sat 15:00 to 17:00; on concert days Mon to Sat 15:00 until the concert starts, Sun and holidays from 90 min before the concert
- Open since
- 2005
- Price range
- €€
- Accessibility
- All halls are wheelchair accessible; book a wheelchair place with the box office by phone. There is a wheelchair accessible lift and toilet, a wireless in-ear system for hearing impairment at the cloakroom, assistance dogs are welcome, and step-free entry is via the main ground floor entrance rather than the steep footbridge. Paid disabled parking spaces are in the Piet Hein garage below.
- Phone
- +31 20 788 2000
The shows
See them in the calendar →Wednesday Oct 21
Doors 19:30
Crawler Presents: Your Death Is a Lullaby
2K88 & Lauren Duffus & Rainy Miller & Bianca Scout · Coil · Crawler · Nkisi
Thursday Oct 22
Doors 20:15
Hoketus 50!
Michael Gordon
Good to know
- Paying
- Debit card only at the box office and bars; cash is accepted only in the café brasserie
- Coat check
- Free staffed cloakroom for coats and bags; it closes 45 min after the concert ends
- Parking
- The city's Piet Hein garage sits partly under the building; for stays over 4 hours a €23 day ticket (2026 rate) can be booked in advance.
- Nearest transit
- Tram 26 Muziekgebouw Bimhuis, 2 min walk
- From Centraal
- 3 min by bike
725 is the seated Grand Hall (Grote Zaal); the Small Hall seats 100.
Finish drinks in the foyer
Drink up in the foyer or on the terrace before you go in. Drinks are not allowed into the hall or onto the balconies.
Phones off, no filming
Switch your phone off for the concert. Photos, video and sound recording in the hall need written permission in advance.
Getting there
Directions →Quick answers
- Where is Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ?
- Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is at Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR, Amsterdam, in Oost.
- What's on at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ during ADE 2026?
- 2 shows, Wednesday to Thursday (Oct 21 to 25): Crawler Presents: Your Death Is a Lullaby; Hoketus 50!.
- What are Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ's regular hours?
- Box office Mon to Sat 15:00 to 17:00; on concert days Mon to Sat 15:00 until the concert starts, Sun and holidays from 90 min before the concert. Event nights can run longer, so check the show.
- How many people does Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ hold?
- Around 725 people.
- Is there parking at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ?
- The city's Piet Hein garage sits partly under the building; for stays over 4 hours a €23 day ticket (2026 rate) can be booked in advance.
- Does Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ take cards?
- Debit card only at the box office and bars; cash is accepted only in the café brasserie.
- How do you get to Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ?
- About 3 minutes by bike from Amsterdam Centraal. Nearest transit: Tram 26 Muziekgebouw Bimhuis, 2 min walk.