Verhalenhuis Haarlem in Haarlem
Verhalenhuis Haarlem is a cultural house in Haarlem-Noord with a main hall for fewer than 270 people, films, jazz, theatre and philosophy, 3 minutes from the Spaarnhovenstraat bus stop.
Photo credits
The Grote zaal at Verhalenhuis Haarlem during a Ricciotti Orchestra concert.: Wout Nooitgedagt / Verhalenhuis Haarlem
Quick answers
- Address
- Van Egmondstraat 7, 2024 XL Haarlem
- Address
- Van Egmondstraat 72024 XL Haarlem
- Nearest bus stop
- Spaarnhovenstraat, 3 min walk
- Main hall
- Fewer than 270 people
- Seated hall
- Verhalenhuiszaal, fewer than 50
- Tickets
- Online only; paid tickets valid
- Accessibility
- Step-free, accessible toilet
- Opening
- 45 min before and after activities
- Contact
- [email protected]No public phone number
Holidays at Verhalenhuis Haarlem
Open on the holidays: these nights are in the agenda.
- ChristmasChildren's Christmas Party 2026
Verhalenhuis Haarlem agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Haarlem.
Last night at Verhalenhuis Haarlem: Fay Lovsky – Hakken in het zand (try-out)
November 2026
- Thu12Nov€7
- Fri13Nov€36.50
- Sat14Nov
- Sat14Nov€4.99
- Sun15Nov€17.50
- Sun15Nov€7
- Tue17Nov€11
- Thu19Nov€12
- Thu19Novfrom €9
- Fri20Nov€20
- Sat21Nov€19.50
- Sun22Novfrom €10
Plan your visit to Verhalenhuis Haarlem
How many people fit in Verhalenhuis Haarlem?
The Grote zaal holds fewer than 270 people, the Verhalenhuiszaal seats fewer than 50, and the café courtyard holds fewer than 150.
- Grote zaal
- Fewer than 270 people
- Verhalenhuiszaal
- Fewer than 50 people, seated
- Café courtyard
- Fewer than 150 people
- Meeting rooms
- 2–20 people
Use the Grote zaal for the biggest programme: it holds fewer than 270 people and has a stage 9 metres wide, 5 metres deep and 0.6 metres high, with extra width and depth available at the sides. The Verhalenhuiszaal is the seated room for films, lectures and small concerts, with fewer than 50 seats and a stage 5.5 metres wide, 4 metres deep and 2.8 metres high.
The Horecaplein and binnentuin (café courtyard) hold fewer than 150 people and are used for receptions and drinks. The venue also has meeting and speaking rooms for 2 to 20 people. It does not rent the halls for parties; it does rent them for weddings, funerals, conferences, meetings, receptions and rehearsals.
| Space or venue | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Grote zaal, Verhalenhuis Haarlem | Fewer than 270 people | Official zaalverhuur page |
| Verhalenhuiszaal, Verhalenhuis Haarlem | Fewer than 50 people, seated | Official zaalverhuur page |
| De Schuur, Grote Theaterzaal | 282 seats | Official Schuur page |
| Patronaat, Stage 3 | 150 standing, 30 seated | Official Patronaat page |
Seating and rooms in Verhalenhuis Haarlem
The Grote zaal is the flexible large room for fewer than 270 people; the Verhalenhuiszaal is the seated film and lecture room for fewer than 50.
Grote zaal
Fewer than 270 people
Verhalenhuiszaal
Fewer than 50 people, seated
Ticket type (Queen at Sea)
Zitplaats (a seat)
For films and seated concerts, the Verhalenhuiszaal is the intimate room: fewer than 50 seats, a 4-metre screen and a stage 2.8 metres high. The Grote zaal is the larger, flexible room for theatre, music and receptions; its stage is 0.6 metres high and it has a Sauter grand piano.
For the Queen at Sea film, the ticket type is a Zitplaats (a seat); the event page does not show a row or seat number. Check the event page for the seating details of each event, and contact the venue if you need a specific place.
Tickets, payment and opening times
Tickets are sold only through the venue's website, and only paid tickets are valid. The venue opens 45 minutes before and stays open 45 minutes after each activity.
- Opening
- 45 min before and after
- Payment
- iDeal, credit card, Apple Pay
- Cancellation
- Free until 1 week before; refund fee €4/€8
- Buy online: order on verhalenhuishaarlem.nl. Tickets by phone, email or app are not valid.
- Payment: iDeal, credit card or Apple Pay when you book. You get two emails; the tickets arrive after payment.
- No waiting list: the venue does not keep one. Check the website a few days before an event for returned tickets.
- Cancellation: cancellation is free until one week before the activity; after that the venue cannot cancel or refund. If you have paid and want a refund, the venue charges €4 administration per order, or €8 for tickets above €20.
- Drinks: pay by pin where possible; cash is also accepted.
Accessibility at Verhalenhuis Haarlem
All halls are step-free and wheelchair accessible, with an accessible toilet and two disabled parking spaces beside the car park.
- Step-free
- All halls
- Accessible toilet
- Yes
- Disabled parking
- 2 spaces
- Hearing loop
- In the Grote zaal
- Wheelchair seating
- Priority on request
- Step-free: all halls are on the ground floor and accessible for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Toilet: there is an accessible toilet.
- Parking: two disabled spaces next to the car park; a disabled parking card gives free parking there and at paid street spaces.
- Hearing: the large hall has a hearing loop for people with hearing aids.
- Seating: wheelchair users have priority for a place; ask at the entrance.
House rules and room hire
Verhalenhuis Haarlem does not keep a waiting list, does not sell tickets by phone, email or app, and does not rent its halls for parties.
- Tickets
- Website only
- Waiting list
- No
- Parties
- Not rented for parties
- Tickets: buy only through the website; only paid tickets are valid.
- Waiting list: there is none; check the website a few days before an event for returned tickets.
- Room hire: for weddings, funerals, conferences, meetings, receptions and rehearsals, not parties.
- Neighbours: the venue is in a residential area and asks visitors to come by bike or bus.
Getting to Verhalenhuis Haarlem by bus or train
The nearest bus stop is Spaarnhovenstraat, 220 metres or 3 minutes' walk, served by bus 3, 568, 569 and N80. The nearest station is Bloemendaal, 1,910 metres or 26 minutes' walk.
The venue is in the Planetenwijk in Haarlem-Noord. Four stops are within a 12-minute walk: Spaarnhovenstraat and Zaanenlaan on the north side, and Nieuw Guineastraat and Zaanenstraat on the south side. Bus 14 serves the last two; bus 3, 568, 569 and N80 serve the first two.
The venue asks visitors to come by bike or bus because its own parking is limited. From Haarlem station, take bus 3 towards Haarlem-Noord and get off at Spaarnhovenstraat; the stop is 3 minutes' walk from the venue. The bus ride time is not published on a page we could verify, so check 9292.nl for the current journey. In the evening, bus N80 also stops at Spaarnhovenstraat; check the last departure before you travel. From Bloemendaal station the walk is straightforward but long.
Parking at Verhalenhuis Haarlem
The venue has a small own car park with two disabled spaces. Street parking in Haarlem-Noord costs €4.60 per hour, Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 23:00 and Sunday from 13:00 to 23:00.
The own car park is for visitors but has only a limited number of spaces, so the venue asks people to come by bike or bus. There are two disabled parking spaces beside the car park; a disabled parking card gives free parking in a disabled space and at a paid street space.
The venue does not publish a rate for its own car park, so the table says no rate is published. For the street spaces, the Noord rate applies from Monday to Saturday 09:00–23:00 and Sunday 13:00–23:00.
The nearest alternative is the Albert Heijn car park at Soendaplein 18, 810 m or 11 minutes' walk away. It is for Albert Heijn customers and visitors only, is paid, and is open Monday to Saturday 07:00–22:00 and Sunday 08:00–20:00. The Parkito parking listing gives the first 2 hours free, then €2.50 per 30 minutes, with a €25 day maximum; pay at the machine.
| Parking | Address | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own car park (limited) | Van Egmondstraat 7 | On site | No rate published |
| Street parking | Van Egmondstraat and surrounding streets | On site | €4.60 per hour |
| Albert Heijn car park (customers/visitors) | Soendaplein 18 | 810 m, 11 min walk | First 2 h free; then €2.50/30 min; day max €25 |
Contact Verhalenhuis Haarlem
Verhalenhuis Haarlem is at Van Egmondstraat 7, 2024 XL Haarlem-Noord. Email [email protected] or send a WhatsApp to 06 24 75 76 28.
- Address
- Van Egmondstraat 7, 2024 XL Haarlem
- [email protected]
- 06 24 75 76 28
About Verhalenhuis Haarlem
A neighbourhood cultural house built on four pillars: culture, inspiration, meeting and experiment.
Verhalenhuis Haarlem is a cultural house in the Planetenwijk in Haarlem-Noord, at Van Egmondstraat 7. It describes itself as a house built on four pillars: a culture house for music, film, philosophy and theatre; an inspiration house for talks, workshops and conversations; a meeting house that brings neighbours of different generations together; and an experiment house for new forms of storytelling.
The programme is broad rather than star-driven: films and lunch films, jazz and ligconcerts (concerts heard lying down), theatre for all ages, philosophy cafés, lectures and workshops. The Grote zaal holds fewer than 270 people, the Verhalenhuiszaal seats fewer than 50, and the café courtyard holds fewer than 150. The building is step-free and has an accessible toilet.
Tickets are sold only through the venue's website and are valid only once paid. The venue opens 45 minutes before and after each activity. It is a neighbourhood house, so it asks visitors to come by bike or bus where possible; parking is limited.
Photos
Photo credits
The Grote zaal at Verhalenhuis Haarlem during a Ricciotti Orchestra concert.: Wout Nooitgedagt / Verhalenhuis Haarlem
The empty Kleine zaal at Verhalenhuis Haarlem.: Verhalenhuis Haarlem
The stage and side wings in the Grote zaal at Verhalenhuis Haarlem.: Verhalenhuis Haarlem
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Frequently asked questions about Verhalenhuis Haarlem
Short answers to the questions visitors ask most about the venue, tickets, access and parking.
What is Verhalenhuis Haarlem?
A cultural house in the Planetenwijk in Haarlem-Noord, built on four pillars: culture, inspiration, meeting and experiment. It programmes films, jazz, theatre, philosophy and neighbourhood conversations.
Where is Verhalenhuis Haarlem?
At Van Egmondstraat 7, 2024 XL Haarlem-Noord, in the Planetenwijk. The nearest bus stop is Spaarnhovenstraat, 3 minutes' walk, served by bus 3, 568, 569 and N80.
What's on at Verhalenhuis Haarlem?
Films and lunch films, jazz and ligconcerts, theatre for all ages, philosophy cafés, lectures and workshops. The agenda on the venue's website has the current programme.
What time do programmes start and end?
Start times vary by event: recent evening films began at 19:30 or 20:00, and one lunch film ran from 12:00 to 14:30. The event page gives the start time and, where listed, the duration. The venue opens 45 minutes before the activity.
Do I need to book tickets in advance?
Tickets are sold only through the venue's website, and only paid tickets are valid. There is no waiting list; if an event is sold out, check the website again a few days before.
Is Verhalenhuis Haarlem wheelchair accessible?
Yes. All halls are step-free, there is an accessible toilet, two disabled parking spaces and a hearing loop in the large hall. Wheelchair users get priority seating on request.
How do I get there by public transport?
From Haarlem station, bus 3 towards Haarlem-Noord stops at Spaarnhovenstraat, 3 minutes' walk from the venue; the bus ride time is not published on a page we could verify, so check 9292.nl. In the evening, N80 also stops there; check the last departure. The nearest station is Bloemendaal, 26 minutes' walk.
Where can I park near Verhalenhuis Haarlem?
The venue has a small own car park with two disabled spaces; it does not publish a rate for it. Street parking in Haarlem-Noord costs €4.60 per hour, Monday to Saturday 09:00–23:00 and Sunday 13:00–23:00. The nearest alternative is the Albert Heijn car park at Soendaplein 18, 810 m or 11 minutes' walk: it is for customers and visitors only, is paid, and is open Monday to Saturday 07:00–22:00 and Sunday 08:00–20:00. The Parkito parking listing gives the first 2 hours free, then €2.50 per 30 minutes, with a €25 day maximum; pay at the machine.
Can I cancel my ticket?
Cancellation is free until one week before the activity; after that the venue cannot cancel or refund. If you have paid and want a refund, the venue charges €4 administration per order, or €8 for tickets above €20.
Can I hire a room at Verhalenhuis Haarlem?
Yes. The Grote zaal holds fewer than 270 people, the Verhalenhuiszaal seats fewer than 50, and the café courtyard holds fewer than 150. The rooms are for weddings, funerals, conferences, meetings, receptions and rehearsals, not parties. Email [email protected] with your request.
Is there a bar at Verhalenhuis Haarlem?
Yes. Drinks are served at the bar and can be paid by pin card or cash. The café courtyard holds fewer than 150 people.
What is the difference between the Grote zaal and the Verhalenhuiszaal?
The Grote zaal is the flexible large hall for fewer than 270 people, with a stage 9 by 5 metres and a Sauter grand piano. The Verhalenhuiszaal seats fewer than 50, with a 4-metre film screen and a stage 5.5 by 4 metres.
Does Verhalenhuis Haarlem have a discount code?
The venue's website does not publish a discount code. Tickets are sold at the price shown on the event page, and only paid tickets are valid.
Can I buy tickets at the door?
No. Tickets are sold only through the venue's website, and only paid tickets are valid. Order before you come; there is no waiting list.
Sources: Verhalenhuis Haarlem: who we are (October 30, 2026) · Verhalenhuis Haarlem: room hire (October 30, 2026) · Verhalenhuis Haarlem: Queen at Sea event page and room hire (October 30, 2026) · OpenStreetMap walking routes and the venue's contact page (October 30, 2026) · Haarlem municipality: street parking (October 30, 2026) · Verhalenhuis Haarlem: contact (October 30, 2026)
