Hulstkamp Gebouw Rotterdam
Hulstkamp Gebouw Rotterdam exterior with view over the Maas river
On the banks of the Maas River, the Hulstkamp Building is one of Rotterdam's most striking event venues. Built in 1888 as a factory and distillery, this national heritage monument has been a premier multifunctional event location since 1995 — remarkably surviving World War II intact. Set on the Noordereiland, it offers a dramatic waterfront backdrop within easy reach of Rotterdam's city centre.
The venue comprises five interconnected halls, each with its own character. The centrepiece is De Wintertuin, a former inner courtyard now covered by a glass roof and graced by an 18-metre ficus tree; two dramatic chandeliers and arched doorways link it to the flanking rooms. De Hef and De Zwaan are intimate modern lounges named after nearby Rotterdam bridges, each with a sleek white bar and generous lounge seating — ideal as breakout or reception spaces, or combined with the Wintertuin for a seamless flow. In the second wing, De Branderij and De Stokerij echo the building's industrial past with original brick, a contemporary timber floor and ornate mirrors; floor-to-ceiling curtains connect the two, allowing the space to scale from an intimate 80-person dinner to a 500-person reception. An internal balcony above the Stokerij adds a dramatic upper level for photographers or presenters.
The venue accommodates up to 1,000 guests for a standing reception across all halls, and configurations from 80 to 600 for seated dinners or presentations. All catering is handled in-house by Hutten, ensuring quality from a welcome drink to a full gala dinner. The combination of heritage architecture, riverside location and flexible modern facilities makes Hulstkamp Gebouw a standout choice for corporate parties, gala dinners, conferences, product launches and incentive group events.
Room / Space | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet (rounds) | Cabaret | Reception (standing) | Boardroom | U-shape | Area (m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio 2 | 450 | — | — | — | 800 | — | — | 460 |
Foyer en Cafe | — | — | — | — | 275 | — | — | 171 |
Room 1.2 | 160 | 48 | — | 80 | 125 | 44 | 32 | 170 |
Kraken Pub | — | — | 80 | — | 60 | — | — | 220 |
First floor | 80 | null | 70 | null | 75 | null | null | null |
Theater Dansmakers | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 667 |
Sydney | 50 | — | — | 20 | — | 18 | 16 | 100 |
Restaurants (x2) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Koninklijke Schouwburg - Sol LeWitt Foyer | 50 | — | 80 | — | 350 | — | — | — |
Historische zalen (Historic rooms) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Shaffyzaal | — | — | — | — | 200 | — | — | 220 |
WesterUnie (De Unie) | — | — | — | — | 850 | — | — | 600 |
De Stal | — | — | — | — | 200.0 | — | — | null |
De Underskate | 800 | — | 800 | — | 3000 | — | — | 1820 |
Molenzolder | 80.0 | 30.0 | 120.0 | — | 255.0 | 20.0 | — | 330 |
Bar Stroom | — | — | 150 | — | — | — | — | 450 |
Pulppersloods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1000 |
De Hal (Schouwburg) | 160 | — | 250 | — | 850 | — | — | 700 |
Tuinzaal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kamer Oosterdok | 150 | — | 120 | — | 175 | — | — | 147.4 |
Roofterras (Rooftop) | 100 | — | 150 | — | 400 | — | — | null |
Ground floor (Begane grond) | — | — | 85.0 | — | 500.0 | — | — | null |
Zijzaal | null | null | null | null | 40 | null | null | 56 |
Grote Foyer | — | — | 100 | — | 200 | — | — | null |
Bar | — | — | 40 | — | 70 | — | — | 150 |
Binnenruimte (indoor hall) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 24 | 100 | 24 | 24 | 80 |
Terras (terrace) | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 30 |
Tentoonstellingszalen (Exhibition galleries) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The Beachroom | 220.0 | — | 180.0 | — | 280.0 | — | — | 320 |
Istanbul | 70 | — | — | 40 | — | 32 | 30 | 71 |
South Hall | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10000 |
Gravelaar Keuken | — | — | — | 16.0 | 55.0 | 16.0 | — | 58 |
Studio's (4 studios, each) | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120 |
Hoogkoor | 208 | — | 170 | — | 500 | — | — | 165 |
Kerkzaal (main hall) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 432 |
Choir platform | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Binnenplaats (Inner Courtyard) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Sacristie | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 45 |
Grote Zaal + Foyer (combined) | 475 | null | null | null | 475 | null | null | null |
Grote hal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Grote Zaal Foyer | — | — | 800.0 | — | 1500.0 | — | — | 1400 |
Danstheater | 1300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Centrale Hal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Renaissancezaal (Renaissance Room) | null | null | 60 | null | null | null | null | null |
Ballroom | 200 | — | — | 100 | 350 | — | 75 | 300 |
Foyer | 350.0 | — | 100.0 | — | 200.0 | — | — | null |
Effectenbeurszaal | 800.0 | — | 500.0 | 400.0 | 700.0 | 100.0 | 85.0 | 700 |
Big Apple | — | — | — | — | 2000.0 | — | — | null |
New York | 35 | — | — | 15 | — | 16 | 15 | 39 |
Balcony | 60 | — | 90 | — | 100 | — | — | 140 |
Begane vloer (ground floor) | 180 | — | — | 80 | 180 | — | — | 200 |
Koffiefabriek | 240 | — | 500 | — | 500 | — | — | 1500 |
Laranjazaal | null | null | null | null | null | 40 | null | null |
Work Out | — | — | — | — | 100.0 | — | — | 65 |
Bovenzaal | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — |
Cooking Studio | 40.0 | — | 40.0 | 30.0 | 60.0 | — | — | null |
Lensvelt Gallery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | null |
Theater | 340.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 339 |
UnbeaTable | 141.0 | 92.0 | — | 81.0 | — | 51.0 | 45.0 | 133 |
De Branderij | 180.0 | — | 150.0 | — | 200.0 | — | — | null |
In de Nok | 80.0 | — | 60.0 | 55.0 | 80.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 80 |
Eden (Zaal E) | 150 | — | 150 | — | 200 | — | — | — |
West End Foyer | 200 | 80 | 150 | 100 | 750 | 35 | 50 | 306 |
Eventsterras | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | 120 |
Balkon & Loge | 15 | — | 40 | 10 | 60 | 15 | — | 45 |
Paviljoen | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Megawatt | 600 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1000 | — | — | 1000 |
Studio B | 60 | — | — | 40 | 75 | 30 | 20 | 90 |
Atrium / Benedenfoyer | — | — | — | — | 300 | — | — | — |
Galerij midden | 150 | — | 150 | — | 200 | — | — | — |
Havenkamer | null | null | 80 | null | 80 | null | null | null |
Yada Yada (Cathedral) | 300 | — | — | — | 550 | — | — | — |
Maas Building - 2nd floor left-hand half (Jan Linssen + Puck van Heel + Coen Moulijn) | 500 | — | 360 | — | 700 | — | — | — |
Mezzanine | 30.0 | 10.0 | 50.0 | — | 100.0 | — | — | 110 |
Kleine Zaal | 250 | — | — | — | 350 | — | — | 217.5 |
Serre | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | 110 |
Breakout rooms (18 total) | 40-250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | null |
Kleine Zaal | 106 | null | 100 | null | 140 | null | 36 | 150 |
Branderij | — | — | 300 | — | 350 | — | — | — |
St. Olofs Chapel + Mezzanine | 330.0 | 170.0 | 250.0 | 210.0 | 520.0 | — | — | 463 |
The Lounge | — | — | 180.0 | — | 220.0 | — | — | null |
RDM Zaal + De Kantine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
The Lab | — | — | — | — | — | 12.0 | — | null |
The Terrace | 120.0 | — | 80.0 | — | 150.0 | — | — | 180 |
Glass Pavilion | 250 | — | — | — | 450 | — | — | — |
Club | — | — | 100 | — | 300 | — | — | 200 |
WesterLiefde (De Liefde) | — | — | — | — | 350 | — | — | 230 |
Garden Room & Kitchen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | null |
Centrale Plein | — | — | — | — | 300.0 | — | — | null |
De Boerenhoeve | — | — | — | — | 100.0 | — | — | null |
The Corner | 59.0 | 27.0 | — | 33.0 | — | 27.0 | 24.0 | 66 |
Volledig museum (Whole museum, exclusive hire) | null | null | null | null | 4000 | null | null | null |
Buitenhof | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Herenkamer | 16.0 | — | 16.0 | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Olijf & Citroen (combined) | 10.0 | — | 10.0 | — | 15.0 | — | — | null |
Glasshouse (kas) | 80 | null | 80 | null | null | null | null | null |
Erkerfoyer (Schouwburg) | 80 | — | 120 | — | 250 | 50 | — | 300 |
Best 'Dam Bar | — | — | — | — | 215.0 | — | — | 266 |
Maas Building - 2nd floor right-hand half (Guus Brox + Bas Paauwe + Ernst Happel + Cor Kieboom) | — | — | 400 | — | 600 | — | — | — |
Graanbeurszaal | 800.0 | — | 500.0 | 400.0 | 700.0 | 100.0 | 85.0 | 700 |