Kunstlinie in Almere
Almere's theatre at the Weerwater: 975 seats in the Grote Zaal, a short walk from the Schippergarage and 900 m from Almere Centrum station.
Photo credits
The glass and concrete block of Kunstlinie in Almere under a blue sky, with its entrance along the front.: Choinowski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers
- Biggest hall
- Grote Zaal, 975 seats
- Address
- Esplanade 101315 TA Almere
- Nearest station
- Almere Centrum, about 12 minutes on foot
- Closest parking
- Schippergarage; evening rate €7.80
- Coats and large bags
- Free cloakroom, opens an hour before
- Typical start
- Evenings 20:15 or 20:30
- Wheelchair access
- Yes; book through the Ticketshop
- Tickets
- Online, by phone or Ticketshop (11:00 to 17:00)
- Contact
- 036 84 55 888
Holidays at Kunstlinie
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
- ChristmasSwan Lake (6-99 years)
Comedy at Kunstlinie: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Almere.
Last night at Kunstlinie: Open Kinderatelier | Special edition – Sint Maarten, Het Danspaleis, Swit Tori
March 2027
April 2027
Plan your visit to Kunstlinie
How many people fit in Kunstlinie?
- Grote Zaal
- 975
- Middenzaal
- 330 seated, 385 reception
- Kleine Zaal
- 100, or 140 in the comedy layout
The Grote Zaal is the biggest hall: Kunstlinie gives it room for 975 people, 600 in the hall and 125 on each of three balconies. The Middenzaal seats 330 and the Kleine Zaal holds 100 people (140 in the comedy layout). Those are separate rooms, so the numbers are not added up into one building total.
At 975 seats the Grote Zaal is a little larger than the Theaterzaal of Flint in Amersfoort and clearly larger than the Stipte Zaal of Agora in Lelystad, a theatre in the same province. Wikipedia lists 987, 331 and 147 seats for the same three halls; the figures above are Kunstlinie's own.
| Venue | Hall | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunstlinie, Almere | Grote Zaal | 975 (600 in the hall, 125 per balcony) | Kunstlinie hall page |
| Flint, Amersfoort | Rabobank Theaterzaal | 804 | Musicalweb |
| Agora, Lelystad | Stipte Zaal | 750 | Musicalweb |
Seating at Kunstlinie: halls, balconies and the best seats
Kunstlinie has three theatre halls plus Zaal X, a club room without a fixed stand.
In the Grote Zaal you sit in the hall or on one of three balconies. The side balconies have raised chairs placed behind one another, and Kunstlinie shows the view from the box, the first side balcony and the third side balcony on its halls page, so check those before you pick a cheap seat.
The Middenzaal and Kleine Zaal have a flat floor with a retractable stand, and both look out over the Weerwater when the curtains are open. In Zaal X expect informal seating and a bar rather than a stand.
- Kunstlinie publishes no sight-line, legroom or acoustics ratings for its seats, so these are the facts its pages do give.
- Hall (600 seats): the lowest rows, closest to the stage. The first four rows can be removed for events that extend the stage, so they are not always seats.
- Balconies (125 seats each, three levels): on the side balconies the chairs are raised and placed one behind another. The halls page shows the view from a box (loge), the first side balcony and the third side balcony; the third is the highest of the three.
- Wheelchair places in the Grote Zaal are on the first balcony and cannot be booked online: reserve through the Ticketshop on 036 84 55 555. Every theatre hall has at least two wheelchair places.
How a night at Kunstlinie works
From ticket to curtain, the way Kunstlinie runs it.
- Buy your ticket online, by phone on 036 84 55 555 or at the Ticketshop counter. E-tickets come by email with a €3.50 fee per order; you can show them on your phone.
- Arrive early by car: the Hospitaalgarage and Schippergarage are a short walk away, and Kunstlinie advises leaving in good time in case both are full.
- Hand in your coat and large bag at the cloakroom. It opens an hour before the show, is free, and coats and large bags are not allowed in the hall.
- Be in your seat on time. Latecomers risk being refused entry, without a refund.
- Phone silent or off, and no recordings during the show.
- Check the event page for the pause: Kunstlinie lists the interval times there when they are known.
Kunstlinie tickets, box office hours and exchanging
The Ticketshop is open every day from 11:00 to 17:00 and answers on 036 84 55 555. The venue itself takes pin only.
If Kunstlinie moves or cancels a performance, you are offered a new date, a voucher or your money back. Different opening hours apply on holidays and in school breaks.
Only buy from official sales points; the venue warns against secondary sellers.
- Ticketshop
- Daily 11:00 to 17:00, 036 84 55 555
- Reception
- Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, closed at weekends
- Service fee
- €3.50 per order; €5.00 when tickets are posted
- Exchange
- Free up to 48 hours before the start, excluding fees; not for externally programmed shows
- Payment
- Pin only at the venue; online iDEAL or credit card
Eating and drinking at Kunstlinie
Kunstlinie has its own horeca team and Zaal X has a bar; there is no separate restaurant page.
- Zaal X has a bar next to its informal seating.
- Do not bring your own drinks or food: the house rules forbid your own consumptions.
- Glassware must stay inside or on the terrace.
- Questions about catering: [email protected] or 036 84 55 806.
Cloakroom, bags and house rules at Kunstlinie
Kunstlinie follows the national Safe and Healthy Nightlife covenant.
- Coats and large bags are not allowed in the hall. Leave them free of charge at the cloakroom, which opens an hour before the show; a limited number of lockers are available for valuables.
- No smoking, inside or outside the building.
- No recordings during performances and phones silent or off. For emergencies, people at home can call 036 84 55 800.
- Latecomers may be refused entry without a refund.
- Babies are not admitted to the theatre halls. Youth and family shows have a minimum age and every child needs a ticket.
- ID checks are possible, and photos and video may be taken in the public building for promotion.
Accessibility at Kunstlinie: wheelchairs, hearing and low-stimulus visits
Kunstlinie is accessible for wheelchair users and has adapted toilets. Book wheelchair places through the Ticketshop, not online.
Without a Ticketshop reservation Kunstlinie cannot guarantee the right seats. Companions may be asked for an OV escort card or similar proof. With an assistance dog, contact the venue so they can find a practical seat with you.
- Step-free route
- From the Schippergarage past the front of the building to the main entrance
- Wheelchair places
- Grote Zaal, first balcony; at least two per hall
- Adapted toilets
- Grote Zaal: at the cloakroom, lift on the even side. Kleine Zaal: lift to -1. Middenzaal: no lift needed
- Companion
- One companion enters free with a free ticket from the box office
- Hearing system
- Email [email protected] with your name and the show
- Low-stimulus visits
- Kunstlinie is part of Onbeperkt Genieten; the event page lists the facilities
Getting to Kunstlinie: Almere Centrum station, bus and walking route
Kunstlinie stands at Esplanade 10 on the boulevard by the Weerwater, about 900 m from Almere Centrum station in a straight line.
From the Passage stop, walk into the Zoetelaarpassage (Sickman entrance) to the end near Mediamarkt and turn left. At the end of the building you see Kunstlinie on the right by the water. For a sat nav, enter Koetsierbaan or Hospitaalweg as destination.
Parking at Kunstlinie: Hospitaalgarage, Schippergarage and Krakelinggarage
Park in the Hospitaalgarage or Schippergarage; the Krakelinggarage is the fallback when both are full. Kunstlinie lists €14.90 for a day and €7.80 for an evening between 18:00 and 00:00.
| Garage | Address | Walk to Kunstlinie | Height limit and spaces | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schippergarage | Brouwerstraat 3 | About 2 minutes | 2.00 m; more than 400 spaces | €14.90 a day, €7.80 evening (18:00 to 00:00) |
| Hospitaalgarage | Hospitaalpromenade 2 | Close by (according to Kunstlinie) | 2.10 m; almost 100 spaces | €14.90 a day, €7.80 evening (18:00 to 00:00) |
| Krakelinggarage | Wagenmakerbaan 1 | About 5 minutes | 2.00 m; 200 spaces | Not listed by Kunstlinie; municipal tariff applies |
- Parking cards for the Hospitaal- and Schippergarage are sold at the horeca points and the Ticketshop.
- Leave in good time: both garages can be full.
- The step-free route to the main entrance starts at the Schippergarage.
- All three garages are open 24 hours a day. Taller vehicles and roof boxes: the Schippergarage and Krakelinggarage allow 2.00 m, the Hospitaalgarage 2.10 m.
Kunstlinie address, phone and email
Kunstlinie, Esplanade 10, 1315 TA Almere. The postal address is Postbus 1519, 1300 BM Almere.
- Main number and reception
- 036 84 55 888, [email protected]
- Ticketshop
- 036 84 55 555, [email protected]
- Room hire and events
- [email protected], 036 84 55 803
- Programming
- [email protected], 036 84 55 809
- Zaal X
- [email protected]
- Horeca
- [email protected], 036 84 55 806
- Volunteers
- [email protected], 036 84 55 535
About Kunstlinie: theatre, Zaal X and Kunsthal
Kunstlinie is the theatre and exhibition centre of Almere, designed by SANAA (Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa) and opened by Queen Beatrix in 2007. It was called Schouwburg Almere until a 2016 renovation, and its outer walls are glass and concrete panels on the Weerwater.
Zaal X is a club-style programme for Almere residents on Friday nights and Sunday mornings, a joint initiative of Kunstlinie, BonteHond and Suburbia.
The Kunsthal shows contemporary art and accepts the Museumkaart. It is temporarily closed and the next exhibition opens in 2027.
Photos
Photo credits
The glass and concrete block of Kunstlinie in Almere under a blue sky, with its entrance along the front.: Choinowski · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Grote Zaal of Kunstlinie seen from a balcony: rows of seats facing a wide wooden stage.: Kunstlinie, photo Clemens Rikken
The Kleine Zaal of Kunstlinie in café layout: small tables and chairs on a wooden floor in front of a low stage with black curtains.: Kunstlinie
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Frequently asked questions about Kunstlinie
How many people fit in Kunstlinie?
The Grote Zaal holds 975 people (600 in the hall, 125 on each of three balconies), the Middenzaal 330 seated and the Kleine Zaal 100, or 140 in the comedy layout.
What time does a show at Kunstlinie start and end?
Most evening shows start at 20:15 or 20:30, family matinees at 13:00, 13:30 or 15:00 and Zaal X evenings around 19:30 to 20:00. Kunstlinie does not publish end times: the event page shows the pause times when they are known.
Where do I park at Kunstlinie?
In the Hospitaalgarage or Schippergarage, within walking distance; the Krakelinggarage is the fallback. Kunstlinie lists €14.90 for a day and €7.80 for an evening between 18:00 and 00:00.
How do I get to Kunstlinie by train?
Travel to Almere Centrum station, take bus M1 or M4 to the Passage, walk through the Zoetelaarpassage and turn left at Mediamarkt. On foot from the station it is about 900 m in a straight line, roughly 12 minutes. From Amsterdam Centraal the train takes 27 minutes on average and from Schiphol 31.
Is there a cloakroom at Kunstlinie?
Yes, free of charge, opening an hour before the show. Coats and large bags are not allowed in the hall; a limited number of lockers hold valuables.
Can I bring a backpack or large bag?
No, large bags are not allowed in the hall. Leave them at the cloakroom.
How do I book a wheelchair place?
By phone through the Ticketshop on 036 84 55 555; wheelchair places cannot be booked online. In the Grote Zaal they are on the first balcony, and one companion enters free.
Can I exchange my tickets?
Yes, free up to 48 hours before the start, by email or phone, for another show, another exhibition day or a voucher, excluding fees. Externally programmed shows are excluded.
How much does a Kunstlinie ticket order cost in fees?
€3.50 per order, or €5.00 when the tickets are posted.
Can I take my baby or child to a show?
Babies are not admitted to the theatre halls. Youth and family shows have a minimum age and each child needs a ticket.
Is the Kunsthal open?
No, the Kunsthal is temporarily closed and the next exhibition opens in 2027. Museumkaart holders are welcome when it opens.
Can I bring my own drinks?
No. The house rules do not allow your own consumptions, and glassware stays inside or on the terrace.
What is Zaal X?
A club-style room for Almere with live music, talks and theatre, informal seating and a bar, on Friday nights and Sunday mornings.
Is Kunstlinie accessible for people who are easily overstimulated?
Kunstlinie is part of Onbeperkt Genieten; the facilities are listed on the event page of low-stimulus shows and exhibitions.
Sources: Kunstlinie visitor information (October 21, 2026) · Kunstlinie hall pages (October 21, 2026) · Kunstlinie halls (October 21, 2026) · Kunstlinie house rules (October 21, 2026) · Kunstlinie Zaal X (October 21, 2026)
