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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

  • Shiva Festival

    Vier de kracht van verbinding
    Sun 23 Feb
    € 5,00
    Sun 23 Feb ’25
    Dates & times
    • Sun 23 Feb ’25
      14:00 - 22:00
      Amare
      Free walk in
    • Sun 23 Feb ’25
      16:00 - 18:00
      Pianoconcert - show 1
      Danstheater
      Sold out
    • Sun 23 Feb ’25
      19:00 - 21:00
      Pianoconcert - show 2
      Danstheater
      Tickets

  • Salsa for elderly

    Oye Salsa: Meike Portegies & Geno Marchena
    Tue 25 Feb - Tue 6 May
    Kunstenplein
    Tue 25 Feb ’25
    -
    Tue 6 May ’25
    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

  • Social Dance: Tango Mooovs

    Argentine Tango salon
    Wed 26 Feb - Wed 25 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 26 Feb ’25
    -
    Wed 25 Jun ’25
    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

  • Dao Lu - Fire Dragon The Hague

    Every Thursday / 12:30
    Thu 27 Feb - Thu 27 Mar
    Tribunetrap
    Thu 27 Feb ’25
    -
    Thu 27 Mar ’25
    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

  • Social Dance: Dancehague

    Thu 27 Feb - Thu 26 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 27 Feb ’25
    -
    Thu 26 Jun ’25
    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

  • Het Danspaleis (the ‘Dance Palace’)

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

  • Het Miguel Rodriguez Trio

    Jazz em Brasse
    Sun 2 Mar / 15:00 - 17:30
    Kunstenplein
    Sun 2 Mar ’25
    15:00 - 17:30
    Free walk in

  • Social Dance: Forró

    Wed 5 Mar - Wed 4 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 5 Mar ’25
    -
    Wed 4 Jun ’25
    Free walk in
    • Wed 5 Mar ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      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

  • Familiezondag

    Maak kennis met kunst, muziek en dans!
    Sun 9 Mar / 10:00 - 15:00
    Amare
    Sun 9 Mar ’25
    10:00 - 15:00
    Free walk in

  • The Hague Open Mic

    Every second Tuesday of the month
    Tue 11 Mar - Tue 8 Jul
    Tue 11 Mar ’25
    -
    Tue 8 Jul ’25
    Free walk in
    • Tue 11 Mar ’25
      19:00 - 21:00
      Tribunetrap
      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

  • Gouwe Ouwe

    Ouderwets genieten van ‘de muziek van toen’!
    Wed 12 Mar - Wed 1 Oct
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 12 Mar ’25
    -
    Wed 1 Oct ’25
    Free walk in
    • Wed 12 Mar ’25
      14:30 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 5 Jun ’25
      14:30 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 1 Oct ’25
      14:30 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Social Dance: Latin The Hague presents Latin Amare

    Discover Latin American music and dance!
    Thu 13 Mar - Thu 12 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 13 Mar ’25
    -
    Thu 12 Jun ’25
    Free walk in
    • Thu 13 Mar ’25
      19:30 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      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

  • School for Young Talent - Lunch concerts

    Royal Conservatoire
    Fri 14 Mar - Fri 11 Jul
    Tribunetrap
    Fri 14 Mar ’25
    -
    Fri 11 Jul ’25
    Dates & times
    • 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
      12:30 - 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
    • Fri 21 Feb ’25
      12:15 - 12:45
      Tribunetrap
      Past event

  • Share a folksong

    Fri 14 Mar - Fri 13 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Fri 14 Mar ’25
    -
    Fri 13 Jun ’25
    Free walk in
    • Fri 14 Mar ’25
      19:30 - 22:30
      Kunstenplein
      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

  • Voorbij Duurzaamheid: Groene verhalen van Kleur

    Panel en Performance
    Sun 16 Mar / 14:00 - 16:00
    Spinozafoyer
    Sun 16 Mar ’25
    14:00 - 16:00
    Free
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