Tolhuistuin

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Tolhuistuin: Event venue in Overhoeks, Amsterdam

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Tolhuistuin is a cultural complex on the IJ in Amsterdam Noord, right behind the free ferry from Centraal: 18,000 square metres of concert halls, garden, restaurant and studios. You go for a concert in the halls of the Paviljoen, a festival, an outdoor exhibition, or dinner with a view of the water. The programme is broad, from small theatre shows to large festivals, talks and club nights. Stichting Tolhuistuin runs it together with Paradiso, which books concerts in the main hall, and THT Horeca, which runs the shared-dining restaurant with more than 200 seats and two big terraces. The menu is vegetarian by default, and payment is by card only. The public garden is open from sunrise to sunset all year, and on weekdays it doubles as an outdoor office, with wifi and charging points. Around 30 cultural and social organisations have their workspace in the buildings on the site. The garden is one of the oldest city parks in Amsterdam. Travellers waited here for the boat to the city, a tea pavilion went up in 1770, and open-air concerts began in 1870. From the late 1930s the land belonged to Shell, sealed off from the public as part of its research site. The Paviljoen, by architect Arthur Staal, was built as the company canteen between 1971 and 1974. After Shell left, the site was renovated and opened in full to the public in 2014. The opening hours shown here are for Café-restaurant THT, which is open every day from 11:00 to midnight. Lunch runs from 12:00 to 16:00 and dinner from 17:30 to 21:00 on Sunday and Monday and to 22:00 from Tuesday to Saturday. The sharing menu is vegetarian by default, groups of 10 or more book by email at reserveren@tht.nl, and payment is electronic only. The garden is open to the public all year from sunrise to sunset, and the largest room holds 550 people standing.

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Opening hours

  • Mon 11:00 – 00:00
  • Tue 11:00 – 00:00
  • Wed 11:00 – 00:00
  • Thu 11:00 – 00:00
  • Fri 11:00 – 00:00
  • Sat 11:00 – 00:00
  • Sun 11:00 – 00:00

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About Tolhuistuin

Tolhuistuin is a cultural complex on the IJ in Amsterdam Noord, right behind the free ferry from Centraal: 18,000 square metres of concert halls, garden, restaurant and studios. You go for a concert in the halls of the Paviljoen, a festival, an outdoor exhibition, or dinner with a view of the water.

The programme is broad, from small theatre shows to large festivals, talks and club nights. Stichting Tolhuistuin runs it together with Paradiso, which books concerts in the main hall, and THT Horeca, which runs the shared-dining restaurant with more than 200 seats and two big terraces. The menu is vegetarian by default, and payment is by card only. The public garden is open from sunrise to sunset all year, and on weekdays it doubles as an outdoor office, with wifi and charging points. Around 30 cultural and social organisations have their workspace in the buildings on the site.

The garden is one of the oldest city parks in Amsterdam. Travellers waited here for the boat to the city, a tea pavilion went up in 1770, and open-air concerts began in 1870. From the late 1930s the land belonged to Shell, sealed off from the public as part of its research site. The Paviljoen, by architect Arthur Staal, was built as the company canteen between 1971 and 1974. After Shell left, the site was renovated and opened in full to the public in 2014.

The opening hours shown here are for Café-restaurant THT, which is open every day from 11:00 to midnight. Lunch runs from 12:00 to 16:00 and dinner from 17:30 to 21:00 on Sunday and Monday and to 22:00 from Tuesday to Saturday. The sharing menu is vegetarian by default, groups of 10 or more book by email at reserveren@tht.nl, and payment is electronic only. The garden is open to the public all year from sunrise to sunset, and the largest room holds 550 people standing.

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Common questions

How do you get to Tolhuistuin?
Take the free ferry from the north side of Amsterdam Centraal to Buiksloterweg, which runs day and night and takes about five minutes. Bus 38 stops next to the site. The nearest parking is under the A'DAM Tower, about 150 metres from the Paviljoen.
Who programmes the concerts at Tolhuistuin?
Paradiso programmes concerts in the main hall, and Stichting Tolhuistuin makes its own cultural programme with partners. For a Paradiso concert, ticket questions can go directly to Paradiso.
Is the garden at Tolhuistuin open to everyone?
Yes, the garden is public and open all year from sunrise to sunset. On weekdays during office hours it also works as an outdoor workspace with wifi and charging points. The bar opens at weekends.
Can you eat at Tolhuistuin?
Yes, the restaurant in the Paviljoen serves small dishes for sharing, vegetarian by default, with outdoor terraces in good weather. You can book tables of up to 10 online. It takes electronic payment only.
Is Tolhuistuin wheelchair accessible?
The Paviljoen has a lift and an accessible toilet, and its halls and restaurant can be reached by wheelchair, although part of the IJzaal and the restaurant sits on a fixed raised level. The garden is accessible, and the Tuinhuis has a ramp and its own accessible toilet.