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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: Tango Mooovs

    Argentine Tango salon
    Wed 30 Apr - Wed 25 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 30 Apr ’25
    -
    Wed 25 Jun ’25
    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 1 May - Thu 25 Sep
    Tribunetrap
    Thu 1 May ’25
    -
    Thu 25 Sep ’25
    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

  • Amare Skate Plaza

    Indoor mini-ramp, rollerdisco, punkbands, expo & fingerskaten in Amare
    Fri 2 May and Sat 3 May
    Amare
    Fri 2 May ’25
    and
    Sat 3 May ’25
    Free walk in
    • Fri 2 May ’25
      18:00 - 22:00
      Amare
      Free walk in
    • Sat 3 May ’25
      12:00 - 18:30
      Amare
      Free walk in

  • Rembrandt Quartet

    Jazz em Brasse
    Sun 4 May / 15:00 - 17:30
    Kunstenplein
    Sun 4 May ’25
    15:00 - 17:30
    Free walk in

  • Haagse Vrijheidsmaaltijd Amare

    Vier en sta stil bij vrijheid in Amare
    Mon 5 May / 12:00 - 14:00
    Brasserie Amare
    Mon 5 May ’25
    12:00 - 14:00
    Sold out

  • Salsa for elderly

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

  • Social Dance: Forró

    Wed 7 May - Wed 3 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    Wed 7 May ’25
    -
    Wed 3 Dec ’25
    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
    • 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

  • Social Dance: Latin The Hague presents Latin Amare

    Discover Latin American music and dance!
    Thu 8 May and Thu 12 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 8 May ’25
    and
    Thu 12 Jun ’25
    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 9 May - Fri 11 Jul
    Tribunetrap
    Fri 9 May ’25
    -
    Fri 11 Jul ’25
    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

  • Share a folksong

    Fri 9 May and Fri 13 Jun
    Kunstenplein
    Fri 9 May ’25
    and
    Fri 13 Jun ’25
    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

  • Familiezondag

    Maak kennis met kunst, muziek en dans!
    Sun 11 May / 10:00 - 15:00
    Amare
    Sun 11 May ’25
    10:00 - 15:00
    Free walk in

  • Meet & Move DeDae: Aardedans

    met live percussie
    Mon 12 May / 19:00 - 20:00
    Kunstenplein
    Mon 12 May ’25
    19:00 - 20:00
    Tickets

  • The Hague Open Mic

    Every second Tuesday of the month
    Tue 13 May - Tue 8 Jul
    Kunstenplein
    Tue 13 May ’25
    -
    Tue 8 Jul ’25
    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

  • Social Dance: Hague Hoppers

    Dance along and surprise yourself!
    Thu 15 May - Wed 10 Dec
    Kunstenplein
    Thu 15 May ’25
    -
    Wed 10 Dec ’25
    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 14 Aug ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 18 Sep ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 16 Oct ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Thu 20 Nov ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in
    • Wed 10 Dec ’25
      19:15 - 23:00
      Kunstenplein
      Free walk in

  • Celebrate Africa Market

    Celebrating people of African descent
    Sat 17 May / 12:00 - 18:00
    Kunstenplein
    Sat 17 May ’25
    12:00 - 18:00
    Free walk in
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In conversation with Gerko Telman of Open Amare

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