The Vrij Glas foundation is located in industrial warehouses at the Hembrugterrein in south Zaandam on the north bank of the North-Sea canal in the Amsterdam harbor, click on image to view a larger map
Address
VRIJ GLAS Foundation
Hemkade 18
1506 PR Zaandam
Holland
Phone and SMS:
+31 (0)6 53213277 Durk Valkema, voorzitter/president
E-mail:
valkema@vrijglas.nl
Please note that all visitors are requested to make an appointment.
Route
Vrij Glas by car from Amsterdam via Highway A10: Follow direction Zaanstad. Take Exit Zaandam-Zuid. Turn right on to N516 / Kolkweg towards Kolkweg-Noord / Zaandam-Zuid. After 3 kilometers turn left (after the bridge) on to the N203. After 600 meters (at Hempont / the ferry stop) turn left on Hemkade, follow the signs Eurometaal / Tetrix. After 150 meters, the gate to Hembrug and VRIJ GLAS.
Vrij Glas from the north via Highway A8: Follow direction Amsterdam. Take Exit Zaandam-Zuid. Follow the route as described above.
Vrij Glas by bicycle and an alternative route for cars: A ferry across the North Sea Canal connects the Nieuwe Hemweg / Hempontplein in the Amsterdam harbor area with Hembrug / Hemkade in Zaandam and is very close to the entrance of Hembrug, where we are. The ferry runs every hour 24/7 from Amsterdam at 00, 20, 40 past the hour, and from Zaandam at 10, 30, 50 past the hour. Pedestrians and bicyclists ride free of charge. Cars pay 1,15 euro. To the east you will have a nice view of Hembrug.
From Zaandam Train Station it is a 3 km walk to Vrij Glas. Bus 61 runs once an hour from the station and stops at Hemkade. It is possible to rent a bicycle at the station 6.50/day (50 euro deposit). A taxi from Zaandam Train Station costs approx. 9 euro.
Please note that all visitors are kindly requested to report to the guard; No dogs allowed; Gates close 17.45
GVB website for public transport in Amsterdam
Address
VRIJ GLAS Foundation
Hemkade 18
1506 PR Zaandam
Holland
Phone and SMS:
+31 (0)6 53213277 Durk Valkema, voorzitter/president
E-mail:
valkema@vrijglas.nl
Please note that all visitors are requested to make an appointment.
Route
Vrij Glas by car from Amsterdam via Highway A10: Follow direction Zaanstad. Take Exit Zaandam-Zuid. Turn right on to N516 / Kolkweg towards Kolkweg-Noord / Zaandam-Zuid. After 3 kilometers turn left (after the bridge) on to the N203. After 600 meters (at Hempont / the ferry stop) turn left on Hemkade, follow the signs Eurometaal / Tetrix. After 150 meters, the gate to Hembrug and VRIJ GLAS.
Vrij Glas from the north via Highway A8: Follow direction Amsterdam. Take Exit Zaandam-Zuid. Follow the route as described above.
Vrij Glas by bicycle and an alternative route for cars: A ferry across the North Sea Canal connects the Nieuwe Hemweg / Hempontplein in the Amsterdam harbor area with Hembrug / Hemkade in Zaandam and is very close to the entrance of Hembrug, where we are. The ferry runs every hour 24/7 from Amsterdam at 00, 20, 40 past the hour, and from Zaandam at 10, 30, 50 past the hour. Pedestrians and bicyclists ride free of charge. Cars pay 1,15 euro. To the east you will have a nice view of Hembrug.
From Zaandam Train Station it is a 3 km walk to Vrij Glas. Bus 61 runs once an hour from the station and stops at Hemkade. It is possible to rent a bicycle at the station 6.50/day (50 euro deposit). A taxi from Zaandam Train Station costs approx. 9 euro.
Please note that all visitors are kindly requested to report to the guard; No dogs allowed; Gates close 17.45
GVB website for public transport in Amsterdam
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