Live music
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
A striking modern concert hall on the IJ waterfront — contemporary, classical, jazz and world music, with 250-plus concerts a year.
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On the IJ waterfront just east of Centraal, the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is a striking glass-and-steel concert hall, internationally renowned for contemporary, classical, jazz and world music. It stages more than 250 concerts a year in acoustically superb spaces, with wide views over the water.
The Bimhuis, the Netherlands' leading jazz venue, is attached to the same building, making the complex a hub for adventurous music of all kinds.
What to expect
Expect a calm, design-led, grown-up concert experience — world-class acoustics, ambitious programming and a beautiful waterside setting. It's a place to listen properly rather than party, spanning the experimental to the canonical.
Good to know
Even outside concert hours, the foyer and waterside terrace are worth a look for the architecture and the view. It's a short walk east of Centraal; book ahead for headline concerts.
Highlights
Striking modern hall on the IJ waterfront
Contemporary, classical, jazz and world music
250-plus concerts a year
World-class acoustics
Bimhuis jazz venue attached
Gallery
Photo: Emmanuel Bétermier / Google
Location
Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR Amsterdam, NetherlandsFAQ
- Where is the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ?
- On the Piet Heinkade on the IJ waterfront, a short walk east of Centraal.
- What music does it host?
- Contemporary, classical, jazz and world music — more than 250 concerts a year.
- Is the Bimhuis nearby?
- Yes — the Bimhuis jazz venue is attached to the same building.
- What's the atmosphere?
- Calm and grown-up, with world-class acoustics — a place to listen rather than party.
- Should I book?
- Yes — book ahead for headline concerts.