The Melkweg (Dutch for "Milky Way") is a popular music venue and cultural center in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
It is located on the Lijnbaansgracht, near the Leidseplein - the prime nightlife square of Amsterdam.
It is housed in a former milk factory and is divided into a number of spaces of varying sizes.
Besides four halls for varying genres of music concerts, the venue houses a cinema, a restaurant and an exhibition space.
The Melkweg is run by a nonprofit organisation that has existed since 1970.
The Melkweg (Dutch for "Milky Way") is a popular music venue and cultural center in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located on the Lijnbaansgracht, near the Leidseplein - the prime nightlife square of Amsterdam. It is housed in a former milk factory and is divided into a number of spaces of varying sizes. Besides four halls for varying genres of music concerts, the venue houses a cinema, a restaurant and an exhibition space. The Melkweg is run by a nonprofit organisation that has existed since 1970.
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