The Beurs van Berlage hosts congresses, conferences, corporate events, dinners and receptions in historic halls, with a maximum of 1,600 people in the Grote Zaal. It stands at Damrak 243 in central Amsterdam, within walking distance of Amsterdam Central Station. The venue processes event enquiries only for groups of 200 guests or more, so it suits large gatherings rather than small seminars.
Seminars and company events
The venue is organised around conferences and symposia, and also takes corporate events, dinners, receptions and public events. A trade fair can be planned alongside a conference. The team offers full service from the hall to catering and audiovisual support, and describes a single contact point for the whole event. Large halls can be combined with smaller break-out rooms when needed. These sub-rooms cannot be booked on their own and are only available together with a larger hall.
Rooms and capacities
The three main halls are the Grote Zaal (up to 1,600 persons), the Effectenbeurszaal (up to 800) and the Graanbeurszaal (up to 750). Mid-size spaces include the Keurzaal (150), the Beursfoyer (200), the Administratiezaal (150), the Berlage zaal (150) and the Veilingzaal (150).
For smaller groups within a larger event, the venue lists the Ontvangkamer (40), the Verwey kamer and Zijl kamer (Verwey at 60), the Mendes da Costa kamer (50), the Rode kamer (35), and the Roland Holst and Derkinderen rooms (30 each). Other spaces named on the site include the Executive Lounge, the Toorop zaal, the Beurslounge and a cloakroom. Figures are maximums; the layout changes the number you can seat.
Accommodation
The Beurs van Berlage does not have bedrooms. Its hotel services team arranges room blocks for speakers, VIPs and staff in partner hotels, and builds a personalized booking website for your conference, which can be integrated into your own conference site. Partner hotels range from three to five stars. Several are a short walk away: Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Centre and De Roode Leeuw at 250 m, Park Plaza Victoria at 280 m, and Anantara Krasnapolsky at 350 m. The organiser carries no financial responsibility for these bookings, according to the venue.
Catering
Catering and audiovisual support are listed among the venue's own services. Ask the sales team which formulas fit your layout and group size.
History and setting
The building is a landmark of central Amsterdam, and the venue highlights its historic architecture combined with flexible spaces and modern technology. The halls keep their original names, from the former grain and securities exchanges. The venue states that it is Green Globe certified and has cut energy use through LED lighting. It also lists a 4.8 out of 5 satisfaction score.
Getting there
The Beurs van Berlage is within walking distance of Amsterdam Central Station. The venue gives 24 minutes as the travel time from Schiphol Airport. The visitor address is Damrak 243, 1012 ZJ Amsterdam. Deliveries go to Beursstraat 6.
