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Welcome to Open Amare

There’s always something to do and experience in Amare. Our public spaces form a stage for the creative energy of the whole of The Hague. Open Amare is different every day and free of charge.
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Will you join us?

What's On
What's on in Amare's public spaces? Drop in and enjoy our free programmes!
Amare as a free space
A large part of Amare is always open to visitors. Read here how you can use the free space in our building.
Art in Amare
The building houses permanent artworks, traveling exhibitions and more. What art can you see in Amare?

What's On

  • Dao Lu - Fire Dragon The Hague

    Every Thursday / 12:30
    Thu 16 Jan - Thu 27 Mar
    Tribunetrap
    Thu 16 Jan ’25
    -
    Thu 27 Mar ’25
    Dates & times
    • Thu 16 Jan ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 23 Jan ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 30 Jan ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 6 Feb ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 13 Feb ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 20 Feb ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 27 Feb ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 6 Mar ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 13 Mar ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 20 Mar ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 27 Mar ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 19 Dec ’24
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Past event
    • Thu 26 Dec ’24
      12:30 - 13:00
      geannuleerd ivm kerstmis
      Tribunetrap
      Past event
    • Thu 2 Jan ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Past event
    • Thu 9 Jan ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Past event

  • Bring It Home Sweet Home

    Art Exhibition by The Hague Artist: Jule Doe
    Thu 16 Jan
    € 0,00
    Thu 16 Jan ’25
    Dates & times
    • Thu 16 Jan ’25
      19:00 - 22:00
      Opening (admission is free, but please reserve tickets)
      Balcony
      Tickets
    • Thu 16 Jan ’25
      -
      Sun 26 Jan ’25
      From 19:00
      Balcony
      Free walk in

  • Social Dance: Hague Hoppers

    Dance along and surprise yourself!
    Thu 16 Jan - Thu 10 Jul
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 16 Jan ’25
    -
    Thu 10 Jul ’25
    Dates & times
    • Thu 16 Jan ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Clément Trimouille Band
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 20 Feb ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kobe Gregoir Band
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 20 Mar ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 17 Apr ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 15 May ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 19 Jun ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 10 Jul ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 19 Dec ’24
      19:15 - 23:00
      Lukács/Brott Band
      Kunstenplein
      Past event

  • Het Ellister van der Molen quartet

    Jazz em Brasse
    Sun 19 Jan / 15:00 - 17:30
    Kunstenplein
    Sun 19 Jan ’25
    15:00 - 17:30
    Free walk in

  • Salsa for elderly

    Oye Salsa: Meike Portegies & Geno Marchena
    Tue 21 Jan - Tue 6 May
    Kunstenplein
    Tue 21 Jan ’25
    -
    Tue 6 May ’25
    Free walk in
    • Tue 21 Jan ’25
      12:00 - 13:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 11 Feb ’25
      10:00 - 11:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 25 Feb ’25
      10:00 - 11:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 11 Mar ’25
      10:00 - 11:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 25 Mar ’25
      10:00 - 11:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 8 Apr ’25
      10:00 - 11:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 22 Apr ’25
      10:00 - 11:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 6 May ’25
      11:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • The Groove Get Down

    Locking workshop & Funkstyles jamsession
    Wed 22 Jan - Wed 23 Apr
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 22 Jan ’25
    -
    Wed 23 Apr ’25
    Free walk in
    • Wed 22 Jan ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 19 Feb ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 19 Mar ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 23 Apr ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Travelling art project Thuis in Den Haag in Amare

    Gezocht: de rode draad van het Haags Thuisgevoel
    Thu 23 Jan and Fri 31 Jan
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 23 Jan ’25
    and
    Fri 31 Jan ’25
    Dates & times
    • Thu 23 Jan ’25
      12:30 - 14:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 31 Jan ’25
      14:00 - 16:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Sun 12 Jan ’25
      13:30 - 15:00
      Kunstenplein
      Past event

  • Social dance: SBK Sensation nights

    Hosted by Sociable Move
    Thu 23 Jan - Thu 26 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 23 Jan ’25
    -
    Thu 26 Jun ’25
    Free walk in
    • Thu 23 Jan ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 27 Feb ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 27 Mar ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 24 Apr ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 22 May ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 26 Jun ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • School for Young Talent - Lunch concerts

    Royal Conservatoire
    Fri 24 Jan - Fri 11 Jul
    Fri 24 Jan ’25
    -
    Fri 11 Jul ’25
    Dates & times
    • Fri 24 Jan ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 7 Feb ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Wed 12 Feb ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 21 Feb ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 14 Mar ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 28 Mar ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 11 Apr ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Wed 16 Apr ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 9 May ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Wed 14 May ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 23 May ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 6 Jun ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 20 Jun ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Fri 11 Jul ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Wed 18 Dec ’24
      12:15 - 12:45
      Studio 1, Koninklijk Conservatorium
      Past event
    • Fri 10 Jan ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Past event

  • Het Martijn van Iterson trio

    Jazz em Brasse
    Sun 26 Jan / 15:00 - 17:30
    Kunstenplein
    Sun 26 Jan ’25
    15:00 - 17:30
    Free walk in

  • Meet4Music

    Freek+Eric
    Mon 27 Jan / 19:00 - 20:00
    Tribunetrap
    Mon 27 Jan ’25
    19:00 - 20:00
    Sign up

  • Social Dance: Tango Mooovs

    Argentine Tango salon
    Wed 29 Jan - Wed 25 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 29 Jan ’25
    -
    Wed 25 Jun ’25
    Dates & times
    • Wed 29 Jan ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 26 Feb ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 26 Mar ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 30 Apr ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 28 May ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 25 Jun ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 18 Dec ’24
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Past event

  • Het Danspaleis (the ‘Dance Palace’)

    Every last Friday of the month
    Fri 31 Jan - Fri 27 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Fri 31 Jan ’25
    -
    Fri 27 Jun ’25
    Dates & times
    • Fri 31 Jan ’25
      14:00 - 16:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 28 Feb ’25
      14:00 - 16:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 28 Mar ’25
      14:00 - 16:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 25 Apr ’25
      14:00 - 16:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 30 May ’25
      14:00 - 16:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 27 Jun ’25
      14:00 - 16:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 27 Dec ’24
      14:00 - 16:00
      Kunstenplein
      Past event

  • Symhonic Seniors

    Symhonic Seniors meet Koninklijk Conservatorium in Amare!
    Sat 1 Feb / 13:15 - 14:00
    Tribunetrap
    Sat 1 Feb ’25
    13:15 - 14:00
    Free walk in

  • Gluren bij de Buren

    Strijdkoor Jan en Alleman & The Bert
    Sun 2 Feb / 12:45 - 17:00
    Kunstenplein
    Sun 2 Feb ’25
    12:45 - 17:00
    Free walk in
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