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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 almost always free of charge.

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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

  • Yotecha: techno yoga event

    high on energy / relaxed mind
    Mon 23 Jun - Mon 15 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    € 7,50
    Mon 23 Jun ’25
    -
    Mon 15 Dec ’25
    Dates & times

  • Meet4Music

    Materials 2
    Mon 23 Jun / 19:00 - 20:00
    Swing
    Mon 23 Jun ’25
    19:00 - 20:00
    Sign up

  • Social Dance: Tango Mooovs

    Argentine Tango salon
    Wed 25 Jun - Wed 17 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 25 Jun ’25
    -
    Wed 17 Dec ’25
    Free walk in
    • Wed 25 Jun ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 27 Aug ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 24 Sep ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 29 Oct ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 26 Nov ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 17 Dec ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Social Dance: Dancehague

    Thu 26 Jun - Thu 18 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 26 Jun ’25
    -
    Thu 18 Dec ’25
    Dates & times
    • Thu 26 Jun ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Sign up
    • Thu 31 Jul ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 28 Aug ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 25 Sep ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 30 Oct ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 27 Nov ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 18 Dec ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Myths of this era

    Interview and conversation on meaning, society and culture
    Thu 26 Jun and Thu 10 Jul
    Amare
    Thu 26 Jun ’25
    and
    Thu 10 Jul ’25
    Sign up

  • Het Danspaleis (the ‘Dance Palace’)

    Every last Friday of the month
    Fri 27 Jun - Fri 19 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    Fri 27 Jun ’25
    -
    Fri 19 Dec ’25
    Free walk in
    • Fri 27 Jun ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 25 Jul ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 29 Aug ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 26 Sep ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 31 Oct ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 28 Nov ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Fri 19 Dec ’25
      13:30 - 15:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • The ARTisT Rhymz | Stories, Lyrics & Music

    Hiphop Soul edition
    Fri 27 Jun / 19:00 - 00:00
    Amare
    Fri 27 Jun ’25
    19:00 - 00:00
    Free walk in

  • FREEDOM EVE

    Herdenking koloniaal verleden
    Sat 28 Jun / 14:00 - 19:00
    Kunstenplein
    Sat 28 Jun ’25
    14:00 - 19:00
    Free walk in

  • Marco Kegel Quintet

    Jazz em Brasse
    Sun 29 Jun / 15:00 - 17:30
    Kunstenplein
    Sun 29 Jun ’25
    15:00 - 17:30
    Free walk in

  • Free Heri Heri For All x The Black Hague Experience

    5 Jaar Verbondenheid, Herdenking en Viering
    Tue 1 Jul / 19:00 - 23:00
    Amare
    Tue 1 Jul ’25
    19:00 - 23:00
    Free walk in

  • Social Dance: Haags Hiphop Centrum (H3C)

    The Groove Get Down
    Fri 4 Jul - Sat 6 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    Fri 4 Jul ’25
    -
    Sat 6 Dec ’25
    Free walk in
    • Fri 4 Jul ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 17 Sep ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 15 Oct ’25
      19:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 19 Nov ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Sat 6 Dec ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Simon Rigter & Friends

    Jazz em Brasse
    Sun 6 Jul / 15:00 - 17:30
    Kunstenplein
    Sun 6 Jul ’25
    15:00 - 17:30
    Free walk in

  • Regenboog Danspaleis

    Tue 8 Jul / 13:30 - 15:30
    Foyer 1
    Tue 8 Jul ’25
    13:30 - 15:30
    Free walk in

  • Social Dance: Forró

    Wed 9 Jul - Wed 3 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 9 Jul ’25
    -
    Wed 3 Dec ’25
    Free walk in
    • Wed 9 Jul ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 6 Aug ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 10 Sep ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 1 Oct ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 5 Nov ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 3 Dec ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Strijdkoor Jan en Alleman

    openbare repetitie
    Mon 14 Jul / 20:15
    Tribunetrap
    Mon 14 Jul ’25
    20:15
    Sign up
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More about Open Amare

Video: Welcome to Open Amare

Have you heard of Open Amare, the programme in our public spaces that is always free of charge? There’s always something to do at Open Amare, and it’s also a vibrant meeting place. It’s alive! Discover the energy of Open Amare in the video.
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Growing a better world together!

We are very pleased to have Rabobank as a Founding Partner of Open Amare! Rabobank supports and encourages Open Amare’s goal of contributing to an inclusive society where everyone can enjoy culture.

In conversation with Gerko Telman of Open Amare

Get to know Open Amare: an initiative offering a platform to the creative energies of The Hague. But what does it entail, exactly? Gerko Telman is the Open Amare Creative Producer, and is happy to tell you all about it!
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