| Melkweg | |
|---|---|
 Melkweg, Amsterdam | |
  Location in Amsterdam | |
| General information | |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Address | Lijnbaansgracht 234a |
| Opened | July 17, 1970 |
| Known for | Music venue |
| Website | |
| www | |
Melkweg (Dutch for "Milky Way") is a music venue and cultural center on Lijnbaansgracht, near Leidseplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is housed in a former dairy and includes four music halls as well as a cinema, a restaurant and an exhibition space. It is operated by a nonprofit organisation founded in 1970.[1][2]
- ^ "Van U2 tot Rammstein: voor veel bands was jarige Melkweg een springplank" [From U2 to Rammstein: birthday Melkweg was a springboard for many bands]. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Prince als verrassing in de Melkweg Amsterdam" [Prince as a surprise in the Melkweg Amsterdam]. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 25 July 2011.