To the cookie settings To the main content To the footer

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.

Zoom in
Made possible by Rabobank - Growing a Better World Together!

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

  • Het Danspaleis (the ‘Dance Palace’)

    Every last Friday of the month
    Fri 30 May - Fri 19 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    Fri 30 May ’25
    -
    Fri 19 Dec ’25
    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
    • 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

  • Brazil Samba Express & Batuque Capoeira

    A cultural adventure with live band, capoeira, samba & more…
    Sat 31 May / 21:00 - 00:00
    Amare
    Sat 31 May ’25
    21:00 - 00:00
    Free walk in

  • Gary Kavanagh Quartet ft. David Janeway

    Jazz em Brasse
    Sun 1 Jun / 15:00 - 17:30
    Kunstenplein
    Sun 1 Jun ’25
    15:00 - 17:30
    Free walk in

  • Meet & Move DeDae: Mindfulness in Movement

    met live handpan muziek
    Tue 3 Jun / 19:00 - 20:00
    Kunstenplein
    Tue 3 Jun ’25
    19:00 - 20:00
    Tickets

  • Social Dance: Forró

    Wed 4 Jun - Wed 3 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 4 Jun ’25
    -
    Wed 3 Dec ’25
    Free walk in
    • Wed 4 Jun ’25
      19:00 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      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

  • Gouwe Ouwe

    Ouderwets genieten van ‘de muziek van toen’!
    Thu 5 Jun and Wed 19 Nov
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 5 Jun ’25
    and
    Wed 19 Nov ’25
    Free walk in
    • Thu 5 Jun ’25
      14:30 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 19 Nov ’25
      14:30 - 16:30
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Familiezondag

    Maak kennis met kunst, muziek en dans!
    Sun 8 Jun / 10:00 - 15:00
    Amare
    Sun 8 Jun ’25
    10:00 - 15:00
    Free walk in

  • The Hague Open Mic

    Every second Tuesday of the month
    Tue 10 Jun and Tue 8 Jul
    Kunstenplein
    Tue 10 Jun ’25
    and
    Tue 8 Jul ’25
    Dates & times
    • Tue 10 Jun ’25
      19:00 - 21:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 8 Jul ’25
      19:00 - 21:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Tue 13 May ’25
      19:00 - 21:00
      Kunstenplein
      Past event

  • Zing je sterk bij dementie

    Voor mensen met dementie én hun mantelzorger
    Thu 12 Jun - Thu 26 Jun
    Spinozafoyer
    Thu 12 Jun ’25
    -
    Thu 26 Jun ’25
    Sign up

  • Social Dance: Latin The Hague presents Latin Amare

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

  • Share a folksong

    Fri 13 Jun / 19:30 - 22:30
    Kunstenplein
    Fri 13 Jun ’25
    19:30 - 22:30
    Free walk in

  • Robert Koemans Trio

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

  • Klerenmeisjes X Amare

    The coziest market for secondhand and vintage clothing for him and her.
    Sat 21 Jun and Sun 22 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Sat 21 Jun ’25
    and
    Sun 22 Jun ’25
    Free walk in
    • Sat 21 Jun ’25
      11:00 - 17:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Sun 22 Jun ’25
      11:00 - 17:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • “Snow White & 7 Dwarfs” ballet

    Ballet 0+ for the whole family
    Sun 22 Jun / 13:30 - 14:30
    Tribunetrap
    Sun 22 Jun ’25
    13:30 - 14:30
    Free walk in

  • Meet4Music

    Materials
    Mon 23 Jun / 19:00 - 20:00
    Swing
    Mon 23 Jun ’25
    19:00 - 20:00
    Sign up
of 3
Stay up to date with the Open Amare newsletter!

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.
Video

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!
Interview