The Melkweg (Dutch for "Milky Way") is a popular music venue and cultural center in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located on the Lijnbaansgracht, near the Leidseplein - the prime nightlife square of Amsterdam. It is housed in a former milk factory and is divided into a number of spaces of varying sizes. Besides four halls for varying genres of music concerts, the venue houses a cinema, a restaurant and an exhibition space. The Melkweg is run by a nonprofit organisation that has existed since 1970. (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia | Melkweg |
Capacity | 1500 |
Address | Lijnbaansgracht 234a , Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Opening year | 1970 |
Official website | https://www.melkweg.nl/nl/ |