CREA, cultural student centre
CREA is the cultural organization of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Amsterdam School of Higher Education (HvA). We organize a wide range of cultural activities and support students wherever we can.
about CREA
about CREA
CREA has:
programmes about current issues
inspiring courses
rentals
CREA grants
over 30 student offices
studio, music hall and theatre rent
and, off course:
the daily opened CREA café with delicious coffee and the best brownies!
CREA is located at the Nieuwe Achtergracht in a monumental diamond polishing factory which has been transformed into a modern building. CREA has a theatre, music hall for concerts and parties and a wide range of large and small studios. All utilities are for rent outside of course hours.
opening hours CREA
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 23.00 hr
Saturday 10.00 – 23.00 hr
Sunday 10.00 – 17.00 hr
opening hours during summer 2020: 4 July – 30 August 2020
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 23.00 hr
Saturday 10.00 – 17.00 hr
Sunday closed
course administration
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00 hr
opening hours CREA Café
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 01.00 hr
Saturday 10.00 – 01.00 hr
Sunday 10.00 – 19.00 hr
opening hours during summer 2020: 4 July – 30 August 2020
Monday to Friday 09.00 – 01.00 hr
Saturday 10.00 – 18.00 hr
Sunday closed
CREA closed 2019
- Private event: November 1st from 15:00 hr
- Christmas 2019: Sunday 22nd of December 2019 17.00 hr – Wednesday 1st of January 2020
course free period
Monday December 23th 2019 – Sunday January 5th 2020
CREA closed 2020
- Staff christmas dinner: Saturday the 11th of January 2020 from 17.00 and Sunday the 12th of January 2020 the entire day
- Easter: Sunday the 12th & Monday the 13th of April 2020
- King’s Day: Monday the 27th of April 2020
- Liberaton Day: Tuesday the 5th of May 2020
- Ascension Day: Thursday the 21st of May 2020
- Pentecost: Sunday the 31st of May and Monday the 1st of June 2020
course free period
Monday December 24th 2018 – Sunday January 6th 2019
address
Nieuwe Achtergracht 170
1018 WV Amsterdam
T. 020 525 1414
F. 020 525 4549
courses
lectures & debate
CREA theatre & music hall rental
studio rental
Tel 020 525 1414
CREA café
CREA is situated in a car-free area. There is very limited parking space close to CREA, especially at night.
By foot or bicycle
1. From the Sarphatistraat: near the Albert Heijn (Sarphatistraat 141K) is a small car-free street (Pancrasstraat). Walk into this street and you will see the back of the CREA building. Walk towards the canal, go left when you reach the canal and you will see the CREA entrance.
2. From the Plantage Muidergracht: you can take the two pedestrian bridges to reach CREA.
3. From the Roeterstraat: walk to the Nieuwe Achtergracht to enter the Roeterseilandcampus. Take the street on the right side of the canal. Walk past the building that goes over the water. On your right side you will see CREA.
Parking your bicycle
Came by bicycle? You can park your bike in the open air park next to the CREA building or in one of the underground bike parks of the UvA. Please keep in mind that the underground bike parks close at 10 pm.
By tram or metro
1. Take tram 1, 7 or 19 to the ‘s Gravesandestraat. Walk to the Sarphatistraat, turn left. Shortly, you’ll find a small car-free street on your right. Follow 3.
2. Take metro 51, 53 or 54 to Weesperplein. Walk to the Sarphatistraat direction east. Cross the Roetersstraat. Shortly, you’ll find een small car-free street on your left hand. Follow 3.
3. Near the Albert Heijn (Sarphatistraat 141K) is a small car-free street (Pancrasstraat). Walk into this street and you will see the back of the CREA building. Walk towards the canal, go left when you reach the canal and you will see the CREA entrance.