Het West-Indisch Huis

This stately house from 1617 lies in the heart of Amsterdam in the Haarlemmerstraat. In spite of the location in the centre of Amsterdam, you will experience its peace and quiet as soon as you pass under the gate entrance into the open closed courtyard, truly Unique!

Het West-Indisch Huis owes its name to the West India Company, which was headquartered here between 1623 and 1647. In one of the four rooms the lords Nineteen made the decision to build the city of New Amsterdam, which would grow into today’s New York. The statue of Peter Stuyvesant, governor-general of this post, still graces the courtyard of the building to this day. With its closed inner court and large fine rooms the House provides a prestigious setting for extremely diverse events. We gracefully invite you to come see our beautiful location and its possibilities for yourself.

In 1625 in one of the four rooms at Het West-Indisch Huis the commanders of the West India Company gave the order to build a fort on the island of Manhattan. This was the initial impetus for the metropolis of New York. In our stately monumental building you will find everything you need: spacious meeting rooms, superb catering, privacy and a delightful open inner court.

You can choose out of 5 stylish rooms or the closed open courtyard, each with its own character. This makes the venue suitable for the most diverse meetings. From a large party of 700 people to an intimate dinner for a minimum of 30 guests Het West-Indisch Huis and her beautiful monumental air will conquer your heart.

For years Het West-Indisch Huis was the only venue where people in Amsterdam could officially get married. Times have changed but you can still tie the knot here. The romantic and authentic atmosphere of the house is an ideal location to celebrate your entire wedding-day. Your wedding, your own personal style: nothing is standard and everything can be done differently. Het West-Indisch Huis is also a beautiful setting for your wedding photo shoot.

We provide professional support and a culinary arrangement during your meeting, reception, party or dinner. Everything between our walls is perfectly geared to your individual program.

For catering we work with ‘a matter of TASTE’ Catering & Organisation

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