A raw-industrial location on the water, in and next to Museum ‘t Kromhout. For substantive meetings with a cultural setting and a flexible room concept with optional arrival by salon boat.
Content in a setting that sticks
De Oosthal gives lectures and seminars a quiet, serious base with a clear cultural layer: heritage, maritime history and museum exhibits as context. As a result, a meeting feels less “hall” and more “venue,” while the content remains central.
De Oosthal is one large, open space. This allows the setup to be tailored to your format: theater, cabaret, panel, or a hybrid setup with reception and networking.
What you can steer on:
De Oosthal is situated on the Nieuwe Vaart in Amsterdam East, right on the water’s edge, and also borders the Westhal shipyard. Historically, this area has been a major centre for shipbuilding and the maritime industry in Amsterdam.
Thanks to our central location by the water, we can also arrange boat transfers for your event guests.
De Oosthal is located in and next to Museum ‘t Kromhout. For lectures and seminars, this provides a cultural context that supports the content: you receive guests in a place where maritime history and Amsterdam’s manufacturing industry are visible in the space. With one short contextual sentence in the welcome, the content remains central, while the location does add meaning.
Cultural organizations (such as museums, music organizations and foundations) can take advantage of a modified rate.
Boat transfers can give a seminar or lecture extra “landing”: guests arrive together, and the reception moment begins relaxed on the water. This can be done for the entire group or selectively.
It could work as follows:
Boat transfer is optional: you can also use De Oosthal without a boat, or just for a select group (VIP/press/speaker team).
As a guideline, max. 200 seats (theater seating arrangement). The achievable capacity depends on setup, technology and sightlines.
Yes. De Oosthal is basically one large, open hall with museum exhibits along the edges. As a result, there is a lot of freedom in arrangement and routing.
The floor plan shows such things as restrooms (MIVA + ladies/gents), pantry/facilities and clear entry/exit and emergency exits. This helps in planning reception, break and flow.
There is a front room (about 192 sq. ft. gross) that can be used by agreement for reception, speaker space, crew or an additional area.
Yes. Please share your requirements (microphones, projection, lighting) or your AV partner, and we will tailor it to the space.
Want to spar about the possibilities, receive a custom quote or experience the atmosphere first with a viewing? Fill out the form or contact us directly. We are happy to think along with you about the program, logistics and boat transfer.
Would you like to discuss all event options or request a quote for an event at De Oosthal? Call us at 0294-261433 (during office hours) or send a message via our contact form. We will then contact you as soon as possible to discuss the possibilities.
Tip: Are you a cultural organization (museum, music organization, foundation, etc.)? Indicate this, cultural bodies can take advantage of a modified rate.
