Fabrique des Lumières is a digital art centre at Westergas in Amsterdam’s Westerpark. Inside a former gasworks, large-scale projections carry artworks across the walls and floor, with music shaping the experience. The programme includes classical, modern and contemporary art, with exhibitions changing over time rather than a permanent collection. It suits visitors curious about seeing familiar works in a sensory, room-sized format; those who prefer paintings displayed in traditional galleries may find the approach less appealing.
Inside the former gasworks
Fabrique des Lumières is in the Westergas complex in Westerpark, in a former 19th-century gasworks. The industrial building gives the art shows a very different setting from a conventional gallery. Instead of moving between framed works, you can look across the walls and floor as projected images fill the space.
Digital projections bring together image, movement and music. The scale lets you take in details across the room, though the presentation is designed as an audiovisual experience rather than a quiet display of individual paintings.
A changing programme of art
The centre presents classical and modern works as well as contemporary art. Artists featured in its programmes have included Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Gustav Klimt and Salvador Dalí. The exhibitions change, so the artists and works on view depend on the current programme; there is no permanent exhibition to plan around.
A separate area is dedicated to contemporary work. Check the programme before your visit if you have a particular artist or show in mind, and confirm the available time slots if you want to see more than one presentation.
Planning your visit
Fabrique des Lumières is at Pazzanistraat 37, within the Westergas site in Amsterdam’s Westerpark. Shows run in timed slots, so booking in advance can help you choose when to go. Weekdays and quieter periods are useful choices if you want more space around you while watching the projections.
Free lockers are available for belongings. The format may not suit everyone: some people find the presentation repetitive or would rather see original artworks in a traditional gallery setting. If you enjoy music-led visual displays and large-scale digital art, the changing programme gives you a different way to encounter familiar artists.
Häufige Fragen
Where is Fabrique des Lumières?
It is at Pazzanistraat 37 in the Westergas complex in Amsterdam’s Westerpark.
Does Fabrique des Lumières have a permanent exhibition?
No. Its art programmes change, and the centre presents classical, modern and contemporary work.
Should I book Fabrique des Lumières tickets in advance?
Booking ahead is a useful way to secure your preferred show time.
Are lockers available at Fabrique des Lumières?
Yes. Free lockers are available on site.
