The Milky Way, Music venue and theatre in Central Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Melkweg contains two concert halls, a cinema, a theatre, and exhibition spaces within a former factory building along Amsterdam's canals.
Founded in 1905 as a newspaper printing facility, the building later became a milk factory before transforming into a cultural center in 1970.
The venue presents over 500 events annually, including concerts, theatre performances, film screenings, and exhibitions, reaching more than 470,000 visitors each year.
The venue operates from 10:00 to 05:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, while closing at midnight on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
U2 performed their first show outside Ireland and the UK at Melkweg in October 1980, preceding numerous international artists who later graced its stages.
Location: Amsterdam
Inception: January 1, 1905
Website: https://www.melkweg.nl
Address: 234a Lijnbaansgracht 1017PH Amsterdam
Opening Hours: Monday-Tuesday 10:00-05:00; Wednesday-Thursday 10:00-00:00; Friday-Saturday 10:00-05:00; Sunday 10:00-00:00
Phone: +31205318181
Email: info@melkweg.nl
Website: https://melkweg.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.36477,4.88124
Latest update: March 25, 2025 14:19
Amsterdam offers a variety of entertainment venues. Visitors will find casinos for gambling, virtual reality centers for digital experiences, theme bars like the ice bar and the cat café. The city also has climbing gyms, go-kart tracks, bowling alleys, and escape rooms. Music lovers enjoy concert venues such as Paradiso and Melkweg. For physical activities, the city has indoor golf centers and specialized fitness facilities.
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