Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg in Tilburg
Tilburg's theatre and concert complex: 850 seats in the Schouwburg, 750 in the Concertzaal and 168 in the Studio, with two entrances, four P1 garages within a 10-minute walk and buses from Tilburg station.
Photo credits
The exterior of Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg, the 1961 theatre and rijksmonument on Louis Bouwmeesterplein.: Choinowski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers
- Capacity
- 850 Schouwburg, 750 Concertzaal, 168 Studio
- Address
- Louis Bouwmeesterplein 15038 TN Tilburg
- Nearest station
- Tilburg, 10 min walk (1,080 m)
- Closest parking
- P1 Schouwburg, 4 min walk; €2.50/hr weekday
- Entrances
- Louis Bouwmeesterplein 1 and Kloosterstraat 1
- Food and drink
- Stadscafé Benee and Stadsfoyer Boove
- Payment
- Pin or contactless · no need to print tickets
- Step-free access
- Lifts to all halls; not to Schouwburg balconies
- Contact
- 013 5432 220
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How many people fit in each hall?
- Schouwburgzaal
- 850 seats including 2 balconies
- Concertzaal
- 750 seats including 2 balconies
- Studio
- 168 seats in theatre setup
- 013, Tilburg
- 3,000
- Koning Willem II Stadion
- 14,637
The complex has three separate halls, so do not add their capacities together: a performance uses one room. The Schouwburgzaal is the largest, with 850 seats including two balconies. The Concertzaal seats 750, also including two balconies, and its first six rows can be removed or rearranged. The Studio seats 168 on its tribunes in theatre setup and can also be used as a flat-floor room.
For scale, 013, the pop venue nearby, holds 3,000 people; the Koning Willem II Stadion in Tilburg holds 14,637. Both are very different rooms from a theatre, but they show how the halls sit in the city's venue landscape.
| Venue | Type | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schouwburgzaal (this venue) | Theatre hall, 2 balconies | 850 seats | Venue: Schouwburg hall page |
| Concertzaal (this venue) | Concert hall, 2 balconies | 750 seats | Venue: Concertzaal hall page |
| Studio (this venue) | Flexible hall | 168 seats in theatre setup | Venue: Studio hall page |
| 013, Tilburg | Pop venue | 3,000 | Wikidata via the OpenStreetMap area file |
| Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg | Football stadium | 14,637 | Wikidata via the OpenStreetMap area file |
Seats, balconies and the best place to sit
Schouwburg
850 seats, 2 balconies
Concertzaal
750 seats, 2 balconies; first 6 rows flexible
Studio
168 seats on tribunes; flexible floor
Seat map
White available, red selected
You choose a specific seat for the Schouwburg and Concertzaal when you book. The seat map shows available seats in white and your selection in red; the Studio is a flexible room, so its layout depends on the show.
Both main halls have two balconies. In the Schouwburg the balconies are not reached by the lift, so visitors who cannot manage stairs should choose a stalls or loge seat. In the Concertzaal the first six rows can disappear or move for a different stage layout, and the hydraulic stage can be extended.
- Book early for the Schouwburg if you need a stalls or loge seat: the balconies are only reached by stairs.
- In the Concertzaal, rows 1-6 may be missing from the plan when a show uses the extended stage or a standing floor.
- Wheelchair spaces are not sold online; book them through Ticketservice (see Accessibility).
- The standard plans are linked from the ticket FAQ, but the plan in the ticket shop is the one for your performance.
Eating and drinking at the theatre
Stadsfoyer Boove and Stadscafé Benee are the two public spaces in the building. Benee is the café for lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks, with a terrace; Boove is the quieter foyer with high and low seats, free wifi and power sockets. Both are open to visitors and to people who just want a coffee or a table to work.
Benee is open Tuesday to Saturday 09:00-23:00 and Sunday 12:00-18:00; Boove is open Tuesday to Saturday 09:00-18:00 and Sunday 12:00-18:00. Both are closed on Monday. On a list of dates in October, November and December, Benee closes at 17:00.
Reserve a table for Benee; Boove is walk-in. The menus include lunch, bites and dinner, and the café is a good place to eat before an evening show.
- Stadscafé Benee
- Tue-Sat 09:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-18:00
- Stadsfoyer Boove
- Tue-Sat 09:00-18:00; Sun 12:00-18:00
- Closed
- Mondays
- Benee early closing
- 17:00 on selected dates in Oct-Dec
- Reservations
- Benee: book a table; Boove: walk-in
- Benee serves lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks, inside or on the terrace.
- Boove has free wifi and power sockets; order by QR code if you want coffee, but it is not required.
- The theatre's payment information lists pin and contactless, so bring a card, phone or smartwatch.
- On early-closing dates Benee shuts at 17:00, so check before planning a late lunch or an after-show drink.
Tickets, bags and house rules
The time on your ticket is the start of the performance, not the opening time. The foyer opens an hour before, and the venue asks you to be in your seat by the start; latecomers are generally not admitted and are not refunded.
You do not need to print your ticket: the venue scans it on your phone. Coats and large bags are not allowed in the hall; there are free staffed cloakrooms at the Schouwburg and Concertzaal and an unmanned one at the Studio. Payment at the bars and box office is by pin or contactless.
- Doors
- Foyer opens 1 hour before the start
- Latecomers
- Generally not admitted; no refund
- Cloakroom
- Free and staffed in Schouwburg and Concertzaal; unmanned in Studio
- Payment
- Pin or contactless
- Children
- Every visitor needs a ticket, including children
- Booster seats
- Free at the Schouwburg cloakroom and the Concertzaal bar
- You may take your drink into the hall.
- For a child, book a seat even if they sit on your lap: every visitor needs a ticket. Booster seats are free.
- If you are late, ask staff; admission is not guaranteed and the ticket is not refunded.
- Hang coats and bags in the cloakroom before you find your seat; the Studio cloakroom is not staffed.
Accessibility and assistance
All three halls can be reached by lift, but the balconies in the Schouwburg cannot. If you need step-free access, book a stalls or loge seat there. Wheelchair spaces are available in all halls but are not sold online; contact Ticketservice.
Every hall has an RF hearing system. Bring your own headphones or borrow a headset or neck loop. Selected performances have live audiodescription and meet-and-feel introductions with Komt het Zien!, and some have surtitles.
- Step-free
- Lifts to Schouwburg, Concertzaal and Studio
- Schouwburg balconies
- No lift; choose stalls or loge
- Wheelchair spaces
- All halls; book through Ticketservice
- Hearing
- RF system in all halls; headsets and neck loops to borrow
- Audiodescription
- Selected shows with Komt het Zien!
- Wheelchair spaces cannot be reserved on the website; call 013 5432 220 or email [email protected].
- Do not book a Schouwburg balcony seat if you cannot use stairs: choose a stalls or loge seat instead.
- Ask at the cloakroom for a free headset or neck loop; the system works in every hall.
- Audiodescription and meet-and-feel are programmed per show; use the programme filters on the accessibility page.
- In the Schouwburg, leave a scooter in the main hall near the lift; in the Concertzaal and Studio, use the foyer.
Getting to Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg
Tilburg station is the nearest station. The venue's own route says 10 minutes on foot; the measured walking route is 1,080 m, about 15 minutes at a normal pace. Bus 7 or 8 from the station bus station stops at Schouwburgring, opposite the theatre; buses 1 and 2 also stop within a few minutes.
The complex has two visitor entrances: Schouwburg and Studio at Louis Bouwmeesterplein 1, and Concertzaal at Kloosterstraat 1. The hall on your ticket decides which one to use.
The venue's travel page gives no late-night train or bus times. For a late show, check the NS or OV journey planner on the day; P1 Koningsplein is open 24/7, 4 minutes' walk away, and the covered Dwaalgebied bike storage stays open until 01:00 as fallbacks.
From Tilburg station
10 min walk (venue); 1,080 m, 15 min measured
By bus
7 or 8 to Schouwburgring, opposite the venue
Nearest stop
Schouwburgring, 110 m, 2 min
By bike
Free covered storage; Dwaalgebied open until 01:00
- Bisschop Zwijsenstraat (buses 1 and 2) is 300 m, 5 minutes; Piusplein (1, 2, 7 and 8) is 470 m, 7 minutes.
- By bike, use the free covered storage at the Concertzaal on Schouwburgring or the Dwaalgebied storage at Heuvelstraat, open until 01:00.
- By car, allow extra time on Thursday evenings and Sundays, when the centre is busy, and note the changed traffic circulation around Schouwburgring.
Parking near the theatre
Four P1 garages are within a 10-minute walk. The closest is P1 Schouwburg on Louis Bouwmeesterplein 2, next to the theatre: 260 m, about 4 minutes. P1 Koningsplein is the same distance and is the only one open 24/7; P1 Emmapassage (which the venue calls Emmaplein) is 380 m, 6 minutes, and P1 Pieter Vreedeplein is 740 m, 10 minutes.
All four charge the same: €2.50 per hour Monday to Friday, €3.50 per hour at the weekend, a €25 day maximum and a €0.50 minimum. The Schouwburg garage has 1.90 m clearance and does not allow motorcycles. On Thursday evenings and Sundays the centre is busier, and road changes around Schouwburgring can add time.
| Garage | Address | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 Schouwburg | Louis Bouwmeesterplein 2 | 4 min (260 m) | €2.50/hr Mon-Fri; €3.50/hr weekend; max. €25/day |
| P1 Koningsplein (24/7) | Bisschop Zwijsenstraat 2 | 4 min (260 m) | €2.50/hr Mon-Fri; €3.50/hr weekend; max. €25/day |
| P1 Emmapassage (Emmaplein) | Paleisring 27-29 | 6 min (380 m) | €2.50/hr Mon-Fri; €3.50/hr weekend; max. €25/day |
| P1 Pieter Vreedeplein | Magazijnstraat | 10 min (740 m) | €2.50/hr Mon-Fri; €3.50/hr weekend; max. €25/day |
- Closest garage
- P1 Schouwburg, Louis Bouwmeesterplein 2, 4 min
- Rate
- €2.50/hr Mon-Fri; €3.50/hr weekend; €25/day max
- Clearance
- 1.90 m at P1 Schouwburg; no motorcycles
- P1 Koningsplein (Bisschop Zwijsenstraat 2) is open 24/7, useful after a late show.
- P1 Emmapassage is at Paleisring 27-29; P1 Pieter Vreedeplein is at Magazijnstraat.
- The garages accept contactless payment.
- Allow extra time on Thursday evenings and Sundays, and follow the signs for the changed traffic circulation around Schouwburgring.
Contact and opening hours
- Ticketservice
- 013 5432 220 · [email protected]
- Box office
- Schouwburgring 1, opposite De Carrousel
- Office
- 013 54 90 390 · [email protected]
- Concertzaal entrance
- Kloosterstraat 1, 5038 VN
- Schouwburg and Studio
- Louis Bouwmeesterplein 1, 5038 TN
Official links
Photos
Photo credits
The exterior of Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg, the 1961 theatre and rijksmonument on Louis Bouwmeesterplein.: Choinowski · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Concertzaal at Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg, the 1996 hall designed by Jo Coenen.: Gijs Franken · CC BY-SA 4.0
The 1961 Schouwburg building at Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg, designed by Bernard Bijvoet and Gerard Holt.: Johan Bakker · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the theatre, and which entrance should I use?
The complex is on the Schouwburgring in Tilburg city centre. Schouwburg and Studio are at Louis Bouwmeesterplein 1 (5038 TN); the Concertzaal is at Kloosterstraat 1 (5038 VN). Check the hall on your ticket: it decides which entrance to use. Ticketservice is at Schouwburgring 1, opposite De Carrousel.
How many people does each hall hold?
Schouwburgzaal: 850 seats including two balconies. Concertzaal: 750 including two balconies. Studio: 168 on the tribunes in theatre setup. The halls are separate, so do not add them up; a performance uses one. For comparison, 013 holds 3,000 and the Koning Willem II Stadion 14,637.
Can I choose my own seat?
Yes in the Schouwburg and Concertzaal: you pick a seat on the plan when you book, with white seats available and your selection in red. The Studio is flexible, so its layout depends on the show. If stairs are a problem, avoid the Schouwburg balconies and choose a stalls or loge seat.
What time do shows start and end?
Evening performances I checked start at 20:00, 20:15 or 20:30 and end between 21:30 and 22:45. Matinees I checked start at 14:30 or 15:00 and end at 15:45 or 17:30. Your ticket's start time is definitive, and the foyer opens an hour before.
How do I get there from Tilburg station?
On foot: the venue says 10 minutes; the measured route is 1,080 m, about 15 minutes. By bus: 7 or 8 from the station bus station to Schouwburgring, opposite the theatre. Buses 1 and 2 also stop at Bisschop Zwijsenstraat, 300 m or 5 minutes away.
Where can I park, and what does it cost?
Four P1 garages are within a 10-minute walk: Schouwburg (Louis Bouwmeesterplein 2, 4 min), Koningsplein (Bisschop Zwijsenstraat 2, 4 min, 24/7), Emmapassage/Emmaplein (Paleisring 27-29, 6 min) and Pieter Vreedeplein (Magazijnstraat, 10 min). All charge €2.50 per hour Monday-Friday and €3.50 at the weekend, with a €25 day maximum and €0.50 minimum. The Schouwburg garage has 1.90 m clearance.
Can I book a wheelchair space online?
No. Wheelchair spaces are not sold through the website; contact Ticketservice on 013 5432 220 or [email protected]. Spaces are available in all halls. In the Schouwburg the lift does not reach the balconies, so choose a stalls or loge seat if you need step-free access.
Is there a hearing loop or audiodescription?
All halls have an RF hearing system. Bring your own headphones or borrow a headset or neck loop. Selected performances have live audiodescription and meet-and-feel introductions with Komt het Zien!, and some have surtitles; check the programme filters on the accessibility page.
Can I take a coat or bag into the hall?
No. Coats and large bags are not allowed in the hall for safety. There are free staffed cloakrooms at the Schouwburg and Concertzaal; the Studio has an unmanned cloakroom. Leave a few minutes to check them before the start.
Can I take a drink into the hall?
Yes, drinks are allowed in the hall. The bars use pin or contactless payment, so bring a card, phone or smartwatch.
Is there food at the theatre?
Yes. Stadscafé Benee serves lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks Tuesday-Saturday 09:00-23:00 and Sunday 12:00-18:00. Stadsfoyer Boove is open Tuesday-Saturday 09:00-18:00 and Sunday 12:00-18:00. Both close on Monday, and Benee closes at 17:00 on selected dates. Reserve a table at Benee; Boove is walk-in.
Do children need their own ticket?
Yes. Every visitor needs a valid ticket, including children. The venue follows the age advice of the production; for family shows the stated age is the minimum. Free booster seats are available at the Schouwburg cloakroom and the large bar in the Concertzaal.
Do I need to print my ticket?
No. The venue scans the ticket on your phone, so the e-ticket is enough. You do not need a printer.
How do I get home after a late show?
The venue's travel page does not publish last-train or last-bus times. Check the NS or OV journey planner on the day. If public transport has stopped, P1 Koningsplein is open 24/7 and is 4 minutes' walk away, and the covered Dwaalgebied bike storage stays open until 01:00.
Sources: Schouwburg, Concertzaal and Studio hall pages (October 30, 2026) · Ticket FAQ (October 30, 2026) · Venue travel page (October 30, 2026) · P1 parking rates and addresses (October 30, 2026) · Eating and drinking at the venue (October 30, 2026) · Venue accessibility page (October 30, 2026) · Venue contact page (October 30, 2026)
