Amsterdam UnlockedA Lab
A Lab is a workspace and community for creative entrepreneurs at Overhoeksplein in Noord, with five rentable rooms and Café de Schelp. Its largest room, The Playground, is an industrial space with a stage and bar.
The room
- CapacityAround 130
- RoomOther
- SettingIndoor
- WhereNoord
Overhoeksplein 2, 1031 KS, AmsterdamWebsite →Instagram →
About the room
- Known for
- A creative incubator in Shell's former research laboratory across the IJ from Centraal, home to about 100 organisations, with free member meetups, jazz nights, talks and exhibitions rather than club nights
- Regular hours
- Mon to Fri, 09:00 to 17:00 for visitors
- Open since
- 2013, in Shell's former Groot Laboratorium research building
- Price range
- €
- Phone
- +31 20 820 2363
The shows
See them in the calendar →Thursday Oct 22
Doors 09:00
For Love and Health of House
Angie Linder · DJ Julian Ruiz · Hilit Kolet · Izzy Naud · Michèle Kelder · +8
Good to know
- Parking
- The A'DAM Tower garage sits under the square in front of the building, €5.40 an hour with a €55 day cap, half price Friday 18:00 to Sunday if you book ahead
- Nearest transit
- Ferry F3 from Centraal to Buiksloterweg, 4 min walk
130 is The Playground, its largest room (theatre setup); RBG Studio holds 100.
Getting there
Directions →Quick answers
- Where is A Lab?
- A Lab is at Overhoeksplein 2, 1031 KS, Amsterdam, in Noord.
- What's on at A Lab during ADE 2026?
- 1 show, on Thursday (Oct 21 to 25): For Love and Health of House.
- What are A Lab's regular hours?
- Mon to Fri, 09:00 to 17:00 for visitors. Event nights can run longer, so check the show.
- How many people does A Lab hold?
- Around 130 people.
- Is there parking at A Lab?
- The A'DAM Tower garage sits under the square in front of the building, €5.40 an hour with a €55 day cap, half price Friday 18:00 to Sunday if you book ahead.
- How do you get to A Lab?
- Nearest transit: Ferry F3 from Centraal to Buiksloterweg, 4 min walk.