Discover the Wagenwerk place

The Centraal Ketelhuis is one of Amersfoort's best kept secrets. The place for an extensive high tea, delicious lunch or a cozy drink. The building dates from 1904 and is a characteristic example of industrial factory construction from the early twentieth century. It originally served as an energy supplier for the entire Wagenwerkplaats. The huge steam boilers powered machinery and heated the workshops. Although the iconic chimney is now gone. The building still exudes a historic atmosphere.

In 1963, the expansion of the Wagenwerkplaats was completed with the construction of the New Warehouse. Now it is home to the Boulder Bouldering Hall. This building, with its industrial look and tall windows, provides a perfect setting for bouldering enthusiasts of all levels. The short climbing routes are challenging and varied. After climbing, you can relax with a drink at the bar.

The Veerensmederij, once a workshop for forging springs for railroad cars, is now a theater and home of Holland Opera. The theater hosts special youth operas with a special blend of classical music, modern themes and visual spectacle. During the Christmas vacations, Holland Opera performs a new family opera called "Cookies. A painful story loosely based on 'Hansel and Gretel'.

Next to the former train repair workshop "the carriage shed" you will find the Taste Shop. A place where you can enjoy a drink combined with a monastery beer from Kleiburgen. But there's more: the Tasting Room also houses the VR Room, where you can step into another world with virtual reality. You always play the VR Escape rooms together. You wear your own headset and see the others walking around in the virtual world. Through the headset you can talk to your team and solve the challenges together.