Amsterdam UnlockedWesterkerk

Protestant church on the Prinsengracht at the western edge of the canal ring, next to the Jordaan. Rembrandt is buried here and it hosted the royal wedding of former queen Beatrix.

The room

Westerkerk
Photo: Zairon (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Prinsengracht 279, 1016 GW, AmsterdamWebsite →

About the room

Known for
Hendrick de Keyser's Renaissance church on the Prinsengracht, built 1620 to 1631, where Rembrandt was buried, with the painted Duyschot organ, Wednesday lunchtime organ recitals and a steady run of choral and orchestral concerts.
Regular hours
Mon to Fri 11:00 to 15:00 (Mon to Sat in July and August); Sunday service 10:30
Open since
1631, opened on Whit Sunday after building began in 1620
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Phone
+31 20 624 7766

The shows

See them in the calendar →
  • SONA Presents: Reznik flyer
  • SONA Presents: Abracadabra flyer
This week's flyers

Thursday Oct 22

  • Doors 17:00

    SONA Presents: Reznik

    Reznik

Friday Oct 23

  • Doors 17:00

    SONA Presents: Abracadabra

    Blond:ish

Good to know

Parking
Street parking around the church is paid 24/7, Sunday morning included; Q-Park Europarking is an 11 min walk at €1.20 to €2.30 per 15 minutes.
Nearest transit
Tram 13 or 17 Westermarkt, 1 min walk; while the Oranje Loper works close that stop, take tram 2 to Dam, 5 min walk

Get tickets from the organiser

Buy concert tickets from the group putting on the concert. The church office does not sell tickets for concerts or other paid events.

Check closed days before you go

Look at the tourist page before a daytime visit. The church closes to visitors on listed event days, and entry is free with donations welcome.

Getting there

Directions →

Quick answers

Where is Westerkerk?
Westerkerk is at Prinsengracht 279, 1016 GW, Amsterdam, in Centrum.
What's on at Westerkerk during ADE 2026?
2 shows, Thursday to Friday (Oct 21 to 25): SONA Presents: Reznik; SONA Presents: Abracadabra.
What are Westerkerk's regular hours?
Mon to Fri 11:00 to 15:00 (Mon to Sat in July and August); Sunday service 10:30. Event nights can run longer, so check the show.
Is there parking at Westerkerk?
Street parking around the church is paid 24/7, Sunday morning included; Q-Park Europarking is an 11 min walk at €1.20 to €2.30 per 15 minutes.
How do you get to Westerkerk?
Nearest transit: Tram 13 or 17 Westermarkt, 1 min walk; while the Oranje Loper works close that stop, take tram 2 to Dam, 5 min walk.