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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

  • Social Dance: Dancehague

    Thu 27 Mar - Thu 26 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 27 Mar ’25
    -
    Thu 26 Jun ’25
    Dates & times
    • Thu 27 Mar ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      External sale
    • 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 28 Mar - Fri 11 Jul
    Tribunetrap
    Fri 28 Mar ’25
    -
    Fri 11 Jul ’25
    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
      12:30 - 13:00
      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

  • Het Danspaleis (the ‘Dance Palace’)

    Every last Friday of the month
    Fri 28 Mar - Fri 27 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Fri 28 Mar ’25
    -
    Fri 27 Jun ’25
    Free walk in
    • Fri 28 Mar ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 25 Apr ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 30 May ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 27 Jun ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Philip Harper Quartet

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

  • Meet4Music

    De toonlader
    Mon 31 Mar / 19:00 - 20:00
    Swing
    Mon 31 Mar ’25
    19:00 - 20:00
    Sign up

  • Open class Zona Franca

    Een dansende introductie op Zona Franca
    Mon 31 Mar / 19:00 - 20:30
    Blackbox
    Mon 31 Mar ’25
    19:00 - 20:30
    Free

  • Social Dance: Forró

    Wed 2 Apr - Wed 4 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 2 Apr ’25
    -
    Wed 4 Jun ’25
    Free walk in
    • Wed 2 Apr ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 7 May ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 4 Jun ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Dao Lu - Fire Dragon The Hague

    Every Thursday / 12:30
    Thu 3 Apr - Thu 25 Sep
    Tribunetrap
    Thu 3 Apr ’25
    -
    Thu 25 Sep ’25
    Dates & times
    • Thu 3 Apr ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 10 Apr ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 17 Apr ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 24 Apr ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 1 May ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 8 May ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 15 May ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 22 May ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 29 May ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 5 Jun ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 12 Jun ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 19 Jun ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 26 Jun ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 3 Jul ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 10 Jul ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 17 Jul ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 24 Jul ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 31 Jul ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 7 Aug ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 14 Aug ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 21 Aug ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 28 Aug ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 4 Sep ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 11 Sep ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 18 Sep ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 25 Sep ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Thu 27 Mar ’25
      12:30 - 13:00
      Tribunetrap
      Past event

  • Not to be Senseless

    iii x Rewire x JTTS | Instrument Inventors
    Fri 4 Apr - Sun 6 Apr
    Fri 4 Apr ’25
    -
    Sun 6 Apr ’25
    Dates & times

  • Salsa for elderly

    Oye Salsa: Meike Portegies & Geno Marchena
    Tue 8 Apr - Tue 6 May
    Kunstenplein
    Tue 8 Apr ’25
    -
    Tue 6 May ’25
    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
      10:00 - 11:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • The Hague Open Mic

    Every second Tuesday of the month
    Tue 8 Apr - Tue 8 Jul
    Tue 8 Apr ’25
    -
    Tue 8 Jul ’25
    Free walk in
    • Tue 8 Apr ’25
      19:00 - 21:00
      Tribunetrap
      Free walk in
    • Tue 13 May ’25
      19:00 - 21:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 10 Jun ’25
      19:00 - 21:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 8 Jul ’25
      19:00 - 21:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Caribbean & Colombian vibes

    Tipiko & Le Volquete
    Wed 9 Apr / 20:30 - 21:45
    Tribunetrap
    Wed 9 Apr ’25
    20:30 - 21:45
    Free walk in

  • Capoeira Light

    Brincadeira de Capoeira Den Haag
    Thu 10 Apr / 19:00
    Tribunetrap
    Thu 10 Apr ’25
    19:00 - 19:45
    Free walk in

  • Social Dance: Latin The Hague presents Latin Amare

    Discover Latin American music and dance!
    Thu 10 Apr - Thu 12 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 10 Apr ’25
    -
    Thu 12 Jun ’25
    Free walk in
    • Thu 10 Apr ’25
      19:30 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 8 May ’25
      19:30 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 12 Jun ’25
      19:30 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Share a folksong

    Fri 11 Apr - Fri 13 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Fri 11 Apr ’25
    -
    Fri 13 Jun ’25
    Free walk in
    • Fri 11 Apr ’25
      19:30 - 22:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 9 May ’25
      19:30 - 22:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 13 Jun ’25
      19:30 - 22:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
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In conversation with Gerko Telman of Open Amare

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