Venue & Accessibility

Amare & The Hague

In the city where Christiaan Huygens was born and within walking distance of the observation tower where Hans Lipperhey demonstrated the first telescope, the first Dutch edition of EPSC will take place in the dynamic Amare arts venue. EPSC’s social dinner will bring conference participants to the beach, and a programme of public events will be hosted around the city.

The brand-new venue 'Amare' opened its doors in 2021 and accommodates its permanent residents: the Residentie Orkest The Hague, Nederlands Dans Theater and the Royal Conservatoire. During EPSC we will make use of various rooms, halls, and lobbies inside Amare. The lobby on the 1st floor probably offers the best view from Amare. Looking out on the Spui square and the New Church, you might be tempted to think that this is Amare’s front side. But Amare doesn’t have one specific main entrance. There are in fact two main entrances on either side of the building: at Turfmarkt (accessible from the direction of The Hague Central Station) and at Spui Square. The connection with the city makes Amare more than just a performance venue: it is a place for people of The Hague to meet. Parts of Amare are always accessible to everyone, also without visiting a concert, show, or the EPSC conference. Read more interesting facts about the venue.

How to get there

Getting to Amare is easy on foot, by bike, car, and public transport. Read more about the options here.

Sustainability

Amare is a sustainably built centre for the arts in which a variety of measures have been implemented from the very start of the construction process. Click here to read more about Amare's efforts in the areas of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Visitors with restricted mobility

Details regarding the accessibility of Amare can be found here. Below we will highlight the main points.

Accessibility

To enter Amare, you will pass through revolving doors. There aren’t any regular doors that visitors can use. The revolving doors have a button to activate the wheelchair setting. By pushing the button, the rotational speed of the doors is reduced, making it easier to pass through. A single section of the revolving door is at least 1.2 m², fitting an average wheelchair plus an accompanying visitor.

The EPSC congress floors are connected by elevators, and the restrooms are wheelchair accessible around the building.

Assistance dogs are welcome, but Amare does ask visitors to notify them in advance so their staff is aware of it. You can notify Amare by sending an email to kassa@amare.nl.

Dropping off & parking

Q-Park Spui is located directly under Amare. You can easily access Amare by lift from the parking garage. The parking garage has three parking places for wheelchair users, located near the elevator.

Because of the construction work, it is currently (May 2026) not possible for visitors to Amare to be dropped off by car directly at the entrance to Amare. The nearest drop-off spot is roughly 100 metres from the Turfhaven entrance (at the Central Station side). To get there by car, approach via Fluwelen Burgwal, crossing the tram tracks at Muzentoren. This is where the visitor can be dropped off, and the car can then be parked in Q-Park Muzenplein.

Open Amare: art and planets in public space

There is art to planetary science and exploration. Where the EPSC congress focuses on science and engineering, the planets also offer an incredible and unrelenting source of inspiration. On the ground floor of Amare, the public space Open Amare will help us bridge the sciences to the arts and the cultural dimension of the planets. Here you can immerse yourself in the fascinating art installation 'Becoming Red Dust' developed by artist Hung Lu Chan to experience what it feels like to be dust lofted by the winds on planet Mars. Strolling through Open Amare you can also view the 'Planetary Art Exhibition' with the works of artists, amateur observers, and scientists alike. Want to join this exhibit? Details on the competition and selection will be communicated closer to the event. Planets inspire, and the collected art and performances will provide a unique dimension to show that the planets are accessible to all.