De Doelen is a concert and conference building in the heart of Rotterdam, located on the Schouwburgplein. Around 600 concerts take place every year. In addition to classical concerts by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, you can also enjoy world music and jazz.
You can go to De Doelen for all kinds of different things. From well-known crowd pullers to small-scale concerts. De Doelen has a wide variety of programming for all ages. It is therefore not surprising that it is the most visited Rotterdam stage institution. In addition to concerts, international events such as the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Gergiev Festival are also held.
De Doelen originated in the seventeenth century, when public concerts were held by city musicians on the Haagscheveer. Later in 1844 the then still called “De Doele” was opened on Coolsingel. Later in 1940, the building was destroyed in a bombing in World War II. The current De Doelen was only opened in 1966. It is a municipal monument that serves as the ‘capstone of the reconstruction’ and is of great historical cultural value for the city.
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From 06:00 PM till 01:00 AM from € 9,50