Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ: Music venue in Oostelijk Havengebied, Amsterdam

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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is a concert hall on the water at the Piet Heinkade in Amsterdam, a short walk east of Centraal. You go for contemporary and classical music, jazz, electronic and global music, in a glass building with a large hall that can change its own shape. Queen Beatrix opened the building on 15 June 2005. The Danish firm 3XN designed it, and it stands above the IJ tunnel. The Grote Zaal has 725 seats, with a ceiling, walls and floor that can all move to suit the music. The Kleine Zaal seats 100 and has a Fokker organ. The Bimhuis, the Amsterdam jazz stage, sits alongside under the same roof. SoundLAB is a hands-on space with about 100 instruments, used for workshops. Café-brasserie Dudok aan 't IJ is on the ground floor, and guided tours of the building are available. All halls are wheelchair accessible, and wheelchair users should take the main entrance, not the steep footbridge. Tram 26 stops nearby and the walk from the IJ side of Centraal takes 10 to 15 minutes. Bikes can be left free of charge day and night, and the Piet Hein garage is close by. There is no dress code, and the box office does not take cash. The box office desk opens from Monday to Saturday at 15:00 and stays open until the concert starts. On Sundays and public holidays it opens an hour and a half before each concert. The Grote Zaal has 725 seats. The free cloakroom closes 45 minutes after a concert ends, and people with hearing loss can collect a wireless in-ear system there. Only guide dogs and assistance dogs may come into the building.

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Upcoming at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

Yurt Sessions - Verrassingsconcert
Starts in 1h

Yurt Sessions - Verrassingsconcert

Today · 12:30pm
Masterclass - Emmanuelle Bertrand
Starts in 3h €12

Masterclass - Emmanuelle Bertrand

Today · 2:30pm
Hello Cello Orkest
Today

Hello Cello Orkest

Today · 3:30pm
Gear Talk - Annie Tångberg
Tonight

Gear Talk - Annie Tångberg

Tonight · 6:30pm
Cello Club Night - Chiara Trentin, Kalle de Bie, René van Munster, Anastasia Feruleva + Christopher Loy e.a.
Tonight €12.50

Cello Club Night - Chiara Trentin, Kalle de Bie, René van Munster, Anastasia Feruleva + Christopher Loy e.a.

Tonight · 9pm
Bach & Breakfast - Nicolas Altstaedt
Tomorrow €12.50

Bach & Breakfast - Nicolas Altstaedt

Tomorrow · 9:30am
De Italiaanse cello - Bruno Cocset, Amarilis Dueñas + Holland Baroque
Tomorrow €12.50

De Italiaanse cello - Bruno Cocset, Amarilis Dueñas + Holland Baroque

Tomorrow · 11:30am
De vergelijking - Giovanni Gnocchi
Tomorrow

De vergelijking - Giovanni Gnocchi

Tomorrow · 1:30pm
Avontuurlijke topsolisten - Nicolas Altstaedt, Kian Soltani + Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
Tomorrow

Avontuurlijke topsolisten - Nicolas Altstaedt, Kian Soltani + Radio Filharmonisch Orkest

Tomorrow · 3pm
Masterclass - Ildikó Szabó
Tomorrow €12

Masterclass - Ildikó Szabó

Tomorrow · 4:30pm
Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker
Tomorrow

Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker

Tomorrow · 6:30pm
CELLOFEST - François Salque, Hermine Deurloo, Gwilym Simcock + Vincent Peirani
Tomorrow €12.50

CELLOFEST - François Salque, Hermine Deurloo, Gwilym Simcock + Vincent Peirani

Tomorrow · 8pm

About Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is a concert hall on the water at the Piet Heinkade in Amsterdam, a short walk east of Centraal. You go for contemporary and classical music, jazz, electronic and global music, in a glass building with a large hall that can change its own shape.

Queen Beatrix opened the building on 15 June 2005. The Danish firm 3XN designed it, and it stands above the IJ tunnel. The Grote Zaal has 725 seats, with a ceiling, walls and floor that can all move to suit the music. The Kleine Zaal seats 100 and has a Fokker organ. The Bimhuis, the Amsterdam jazz stage, sits alongside under the same roof.

SoundLAB is a hands-on space with about 100 instruments, used for workshops. Café-brasserie Dudok aan 't IJ is on the ground floor, and guided tours of the building are available. All halls are wheelchair accessible, and wheelchair users should take the main entrance, not the steep footbridge. Tram 26 stops nearby and the walk from the IJ side of Centraal takes 10 to 15 minutes. Bikes can be left free of charge day and night, and the Piet Hein garage is close by. There is no dress code, and the box office does not take cash.

The box office desk opens from Monday to Saturday at 15:00 and stays open until the concert starts. On Sundays and public holidays it opens an hour and a half before each concert. The Grote Zaal has 725 seats. The free cloakroom closes 45 minutes after a concert ends, and people with hearing loss can collect a wireless in-ear system there. Only guide dogs and assistance dogs may come into the building.

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Common questions

How do I get to Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ?
It is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the IJ side of Centraal, and tram 26 stops nearby. If you drive, the Piet Hein garage is close by.
Is there a dress code at Muziekgebouw?
No, there is no dress code. Come as you are, whatever the concert.
Is Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ wheelchair accessible?
Yes, all halls are wheelchair accessible. Use the main entrance and not the footbridge, which is steep.
Is the Bimhuis in the same building?
Yes, the Bimhuis sits next to Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in the same complex. It has its own programme and its own hall.
What is SoundLAB?
SoundLAB is a space at Muziekgebouw where you can try out about 100 instruments. It is used for workshops, including sessions for children.