What Westergasfabriek does

Westergasfabriek (operating as Westergas) is a cultural venue and event space located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, occupying the historic Westergasfabriek gasworks building complex in the Westerpark cultural district. The venue operates multiple event spaces including the Gashouder, Meterhuisje, and open-air areas, hosting cultural exhibitions, festivals, concerts, private events, and dining experiences. Its program spans both recurring flagship events (Milkshake Festival, WorldPride) and rotating temporary exhibitions, notably serving as the Amsterdam home of Fabrique des Lumières digital art exhibitions featuring artists such as Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet.

The company generates revenue primarily through venue rental and event hosting, including ticketed public events and private bookings, supplemented by hospitality tenancy (e.g., Stadscafé restaurant operating within the complex). Distribution is purely physical — visitors attend on-site at the Polonceaukade 9 location — with marketing conducted through Instagram, Facebook, email newsletter, and the company website. The firm is privately held with 11–50 employees and does not disclose financial information.

Westergas's go-to-market is event-driven: it curates and secures programming partnerships with cultural event organizers (Milkshake Festival, WorldPride, Fabrique des Lumières) to drive foot traffic and venue bookings, while also servicing general public visitors seeking cultural experiences. No proprietary technology, software platform, AI/ML capabilities, or digital product offerings are indicated — the value proposition is built on the physical infrastructure of the repurposed industrial heritage site and the curation of cultural programming.

Name

Westergasfabriek

Legal name

Westergas

Website

https://westergasfabriek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westergasfabriek is a privately held Amsterdam cultural venue operating from a historic gasworks complex in Westerpark, hosting festivals, exhibitions (Fabrique des Lumières, WorldPride, Milkshake), private events, and on-site hospitality tenants for visitors and cultural event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Festival Grounds & Fairgrounds Operations (MPAGALAH), Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK), Consumer & Public Shows (B2C) Organizers (THAHABAC)

Keywords

• Cultural event venue
• Event space rental
• Arts festival hosting
• Exhibition venue services
• Historic venue Amsterdam

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental and Event Hosting: The venue generates revenue by hosting cultural events, exhibitions, festivals, and private functions at its Amsterdam location. The cultural park serves as a multi-purpose venue for both ticketed public events and private bookings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Westergasfabriek operates a cultural park and event venue in the Westerpark district of Amsterdam, housed in a historic former gasworks complex. The venue provides multi-purpose event space across facilities including the Gashouder, Meterhuisje, and open-air areas, hosting cultural exhibitions, music festivals (Milkshake Festival), pride events (WorldPride), immersive digital art exhibitions (Fabrique des Lumières featuring Klimt and Monet), and private business events.

Product overview

Westergas is a single unified cultural venue and event space, not a technology product platform. The venue offers access to various event spaces and facilities for cultural activities, exhibitions, and festivals. The primary offering is the physical venue infrastructure and programming rather than a software or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Westergas Cultural Venue & Event Space

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fabrique des LumièrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital art exhibition venue operated within the Westergas complex, featuring immersive exhibitions of works by renowned artists such as Gustav Klimt and Claude Monet.
• Milkshake FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cultural festival held at Westergas on July 25-26, featuring music, art, and entertainment programming.
• WorldPridecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor pride event held in the Cultural Park at Westergas from July 25 to August 8, part of a larger cultural celebration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Atelier des Lumières: Paris-based immersive digital art center featuring rotating exhibitions of Klimt, Monet, and other artists. Directly comparable as the sibling-format immersive art venue whose brand (Fabrique des Lumières) operates inside Westergas.
• Tivoli Vredenburg: Major multi-hall music and cultural venue in Utrecht hosting concerts, festivals, and events. Comparable as a Dutch multi-space cultural venue operating diversified programming and ticketed events.
• Koninklijk Theater Carré: Historic Amsterdam theater hosting musicals, concerts, and cultural performances. Comparable as a heritage Amsterdam venue combining ticketed cultural programming with event-rental revenue.
• NDSM-werf: Former shipyard in Amsterdam-Noord repurposed as a creative hub hosting events, festivals, art exhibitions, and F&B. Directly comparable as a heritage industrial venue converted into an event and cultural destination.
• Melkweg: Amsterdam multi-room cultural venue hosting concerts, film, theater, and exhibitions across multiple halls. Comparable as a multi-format, multi-space cultural venue with diversified programming in central Amsterdam.
• Paradiso Amsterdam: Iconic Amsterdam music and cultural venue housed in a former church, hosting concerts, festivals, and cultural programming. Directly comparable as a heritage-adapted multi-purpose event space serving Amsterdam's cultural market.
• DeLaMar Theater: Amsterdam theater hosting musicals, performances, and corporate events. Comparable as a centrally located Amsterdam performance and event venue with ticketed cultural programming and private rental.

Emerging players

• EYE Filmmuseum: Amsterdam film museum and cultural venue hosting screenings, exhibitions, and events. Comparable as an Amsterdam cultural institution combining exhibition programming with venue-style events, though with a narrower thematic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Rotterdam Ahoy: Large Rotterdam event complex hosting concerts, trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences. Comparable as a major Dutch multi-purpose venue operator, though larger scale and more trade-show focused.

Regional players

• Het Concertgebouw: Premier Amsterdam concert hall hosting classical performances and rentals. Comparable as an Amsterdam heritage cultural venue, though narrower in programming focus (classical music vs. multi-format).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/westergas
• Instagraminstagram.com/westergas
• Xx.com/westergas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westergasfabriek-b-v-

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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