A Lentefestival event at Focus Filmtheater, with visitors in the hall
Venue guide · Arnhem

Focus Filmtheater in Arnhem

Focus Filmtheater is Arnhem's arthouse cinema on Audrey Hepburnplein: five halls of 51 to 128 seats, a café-restaurant and open-air films on the roof. A standard ticket costs €12, and Arnhem Centraal is a 13-minute walk away.

Photo credits

A Lentefestival event at Focus Filmtheater, with visitors in the hall: Focus Filmtheater Arnhem / Tijmen Berens · From Focus Filmtheater’s accessibility page; the source alt text is “Toegankelijkheid”

Quick answers

Halls
5 halls; largest Zaal 1: 128 seats
Address
Audrey Hepburnplein 16811 EH Arnhem
Standard ticket
€12; students, pupils and CJP €8.50
From Arnhem Centraal
13 min walk; bus 33 to Eusebiuskerk
Parking
Q-Park Broerenstraat, 4 min walk
Box office
Mon 12:00–21:30; Tue–Sun 10:00–21:30
Paying
Card only, in the cinema and café
Access
Lift to all halls; at least 2 wheelchair places per hall

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Visitor guide

Plan your visit to Focus Filmtheater

Seating plan

Which hall should I choose at Focus Filmtheater?

Choose Zaal 1 for the largest room on the ground floor, Zaal 2 for a first-row wheelchair place, and Zalen 3, 4 or 5 for the smallest rooms. Focus publishes no seat plan or sight-line details, so this guide helps you choose a hall; ask at the box office for a specific seat.

Zaal 1 is on the ground floor next to the entrance hall and has 128 seats, including two wheelchair places. Zaal 2 on the first floor seats 106 and has a retractable tribune that can be pushed back completely, so it works as a cinema, theatre, flat-floor room or forum; its wheelchair places are in the first row, near the screen. Zalen 3, 4 and 5 are intimate halls on the second floor, each with 51 seats and two wheelchair places at the back. A lift reaches every floor.

Seats are chosen when booking, online or at the box office. The system does not allow one empty seat to be left between bookings. The venue holds three places per hall for a wheelchair user and a companion, except in Zaal 2; wheelchair places can be booked by phone or email until 24 hours before the film, after which unreserved places are released.

In practice, Zaal 1 suits anyone who wants the largest room on the entrance level. Zaal 2 is the only hall with wheelchair places in the first row, and it opens onto the first-floor foyer and its mobile bar. Zalen 3, 4 and 5 are the smallest rooms, on the second floor; Focus describes them as ideal for presentations with a smaller group. None of the halls is described as having a balcony, and the venue publishes no row numbers, legroom or sight-line information. If you need an aisle seat or more space, ask at the box office when booking.

Capacity

How many people fit in Focus Filmtheater?

Focus does not publish one capacity for the whole building. Its five halls seat 128, 106, 51, 51 and 51; the table compares them with Pathé Arnhem and Musis & Stadstheater.

Focus publishes the seat count per hall, not a figure for the building as a whole, so this page does not add the halls together. The whole-building row therefore says not published. Zaal 1 seats 128, Zaal 2 seats 106 and Zalen 3, 4 and 5 seat 51 each.

The comparison rows show scale rather than like-for-like use. Musis & Stadstheater is a theatre with two large halls; Pathé Arnhem is the city's nine-screen multiplex. The Musis figures come from its official Onze zalen page; Pathé's 1,683 seats and largest hall of 308 come from its Wikipedia entry.

Seats per hall at Focus Filmtheater, with Pathé Arnhem and Musis & Stadstheater for scale
Hall or venueSeatsType or noteSource
Focus Filmtheater, whole buildingNot publishedFive halls; no total on the venue's pagesFocus: zaalverhuur
Focus Zaal 1128Ground floor; 2 wheelchair placesFocus: Zaal 1
Focus Zaal 2106First floor; retractable tribuneFocus: Zaal 2
Focus Zaal 351Second floor; 2 wheelchair placesFocus: Zaal 3
Focus Zaal 451Second floor; 2 wheelchair placesFocus: Zalen 4 en 5
Focus Zaal 551Second floor; 2 wheelchair placesFocus: Zalen 4 en 5
Pathé Arnhem1,683Nine-screen cinema; largest hall 308 seatsWikipedia: Pathé Arnhem
Musis Parkzaal850–1016Theatre hall, ArnhemMusis & Stadstheater: Onze zalen
Musis Muzenzaalmax. 750Theatre hall, ArnhemMusis & Stadstheater: Onze zalen
Questions

Frequently asked questions about Focus Filmtheater

What is Focus Filmtheater?

Focus Filmtheater is Arnhem's arthouse cinema on Audrey Hepburnplein. It has five halls, a café-restaurant, a terrace on the Jansbeek and open-air screenings on the roof. The programme mixes current films, classics, documentaries and special events.

Where is Focus Filmtheater?

It is at Audrey Hepburnplein 1, 6811 EH Arnhem, in the centre of the city close to the Eusebiuskerk. The box office is on the ground floor. The box office phone is 088 1900 642, answered daily from 10:00 to 20:00; the email address is [email protected].

How many halls and seats does Focus have?

Focus has five halls. Zaal 1 is the largest with 128 seats on the ground floor. Zaal 2 on the first floor has 106 seats and a retractable tribune. Zalen 3, 4 and 5 on the second floor have 51 seats each. Every hall has at least two wheelchair places.

How much does a ticket cost at Focus?

A standard ticket is €12. Students, pupils and CJP holders pay €8.50; F-pas holders pay €10 and Gelrepas holders €7.50. Thursday premieres are €8.50, and films longer than 150 minutes carry a €2 surcharge. Cineville costs €24 per month, or €19 under 30; We Are Public is free on selected films.

Do I need to book tickets in advance?

Booking online is the normal way, and online sales continue until 30 minutes before the start. After that, tickets are only available at the box office. Reservations are not normally possible; wheelchair places, Gelrepas tickets and free cards without a code are the exceptions. Reserved tickets must be collected by 30 minutes before the start.

What time do films start and end at Focus?

Afternoon screenings begin around 11:00 and continue into the late afternoon. Evening screenings mostly begin between 18:30 and 20:00, with a late show around 21:10. A two-hour film starting at 19:30 ends around 21:30, while a three-hour film with a break can run to about 23:00. The exact time is on your ticket, and the doors close five minutes after the start.

How do I get to Focus from Arnhem Centraal?

It is about 13 minutes on foot from Arnhem Centraal. Follow the signs to the city centre and Eusebiusplein; the theatre is on Audrey Hepburnplein. Bus 33 also stops at Eusebiuskerk and Rozet, both about 4 minutes from the door. Buses 12, 60, 62, 300 and 306 stop at Stadstheater Arnhem, 7 minutes away.

Where can I park near Focus?

Q-Park Broerenstraat at Broerenstraat 51 is a 4-minute walk and is open 24/7, with 426 spaces and a 2.00 m height limit; Q-Park sets the tariff, so check q-park.nl. Parkeergarage Rozet at Langstraat 10 is a 5-minute walk and charges €4.20 per hour during the day, €1.70 per hour from 18:00 to 06:00 and at most €24 per day. Both are in the parking table with Musis, Velperplein, Centraal and Prinsenhof.

Can I eat at Focus before or after a film?

Yes. Focus Eten en Drinken is at Audrey Hepburnplein 3 in the same building, open daily from 10:00. It closes at 22:00 on Sunday and Monday, 23:00 from Tuesday to Thursday and 00:00 on Friday and Saturday. The kitchen closes at 20:30, with snacks afterwards. Lunch is 11:30-16:00 without reservations; dinner reservations are possible.

Is Focus Filmtheater wheelchair accessible?

Yes. A lift reaches every hall, and there are adapted toilets on the ground and first floors. Every hall has at least two wheelchair places; in Zaal 2 they are in the first row, in the other halls at the back. Book by phone or email up to 24 hours before the film. Sennheiser MobileConnect hearing support works in every hall.

Can I bring my own food and drink?

No. You may not bring your own food or drink. You can take a drink bought at the café into the hall, but return the glass or bottle to the trolley afterwards. The café serves lunch, dinner, drinks and snacks.

What happens if I am late for a film?

No one is admitted from five minutes after the advertised start time. Arrive with time to collect tickets, use the locker and find your seat. Reserved tickets must be collected by 30 minutes before the start, after which they may be released when the venue is busy.

Can I cancel or change my ticket?

Focus does not give refunds, except when a screening is cancelled. You can cancel up to 48 hours before the film and receive a credit code for another screening. Payment is card only, in the cinema and the café.

Is there a cloakroom or locker at Focus?

Yes. There is a cloakroom on the ground floor diagonally opposite Zaal 1, and free lockers on the ground floor and on the second floor. The venue does not publish a maximum bag size; bulky bags are best left in a locker.

Can I pay with cash at Focus?

No. Payment is card only, both in the film theatre and in the café. Focus accepts the Nationale Bioscoopbon, the MaDiWoDo-bon (online and at the box office), Dit is Pas Arnhem (box office only) and its own gift cards.

Are dogs allowed at Focus?

Officially registered guide dogs are allowed throughout the building, including the halls. Other pets are not allowed in the film halls; in the café, pets are welcome if they are on a lead.

Can I hire a hall at Focus?

Yes. Focus rents five halls, the first-floor foyer with Zaal 2, and the whole building for meetings, workshops, lectures, presentations and parties. The café provides catering. Contact the venue through the contact form on its website for a tailored offer.

Sources: Focus: over Focus (October 30, 2026) · Focus: zaalverhuur (October 30, 2026) · Focus: tickets en prijzen (October 30, 2026) · Focus: route en bereikbaarheid (October 30, 2026) · Gemeente Arnhem: parkeergarages, parkeerterreinen en P+R (October 30, 2026) · Focus: eten en drinken (October 30, 2026) · Focus: toegankelijkheid (October 30, 2026) · Focus: huisregels (October 30, 2026) · Focus: frequently asked questions (October 30, 2026) · Focus: contact (October 30, 2026)