What Het Koorenhuis does

Het Koorenhuis is a privately operated cultural center housed in a Rijksmonument building dating from 1663, located at Prinsegracht 27 in central The Hague adjacent to the Grote Markt. The venue's primary function is providing physical spaces for cultural, social, and business activities, including rehearsals, performances, workshops, corporate events, and meetings, supported by an on-site café serving coffee, panini, and refreshments. The organization employs 11-50 staff and operates extended weekday hours (08:30-23:00) plus Saturday mornings.

The offering is structured around three revenue-bearing components: space rental (the central economic engine, transacted through an integrated Officernd booking platform), café food and beverage sales (open to walk-ins and event attendees), and cultural programming (lessons, training, and workshops delivered by a network of affiliated external instructors, or aanbieders). A free members program, AnnA Koorenhuis, adds a community-engagement layer intended to drive repeat visitation and data capture. The go-to-market motion is community-led: the venue primarily attracts customers through its public events agenda, word-of-mouth, newsletter marketing, and walk-in footfall generated by its prime central location.

From a business-model perspective, Het Koorenhuis monetizes a single fixed heritage asset through multiple use-cases (cultural practitioners, corporate event organizers, café visitors) rather than through technology scale. Pricing for space rental, workshops, and café items is not publicly disclosed and is reportedly handled through inquiry or request-for-proposal. The technology stack is intentionally lightweight, consisting of a CMS-based website, the Officernd booking/SaaS integration, and a Mailchimp newsletter integration, with no proprietary platform, mobile app, or AI/ML components described.

Name

Het Koorenhuis

Legal name

Het Koorenhuis

Website

https://inhetkoorenhuis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Het Koorenhuis is a privately operated cultural center in central The Hague, housed in a 1663 Rijksmonument, offering space rental for rehearsals and events, cultural workshops via affiliated instructors, an on-site café, and a free community membership portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Venue and Event Space Rental

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK), Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

Keywords

• Cultural venue rental
• Event space hire
• Arts education workshops
• Community cultural center
• Performance rehearsal space

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Space Rental: Het Koorenhuis generates revenue by renting out various rooms and spaces for cultural activities (rehearsals, performances), private events, and business functions. The venue offers multiple spaces suitable for different group sizes and event types.
2. Café and Catering: The on-site café operates daily, serving coffee, food, and beverages to visitors, event attendees, and the general public. Revenue is generated from food and beverage sales during opening hours.
3. Cultural Programs and Workshops: Cultural lessons, training sessions, and workshops are offered through affiliated providers (aanbieders). While the specific revenue arrangement with providers is not detailed, the venue facilitates and potentially takes a commission from these offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Het Koorenhuis is a cultural venue operating out of a 1663 Rijksmonument building in central The Hague, generating revenue by renting versatile multi-purpose rooms for rehearsals, performances, concerts, and business/corporate events. The venue also operates an on-site café serving coffee, panini, and beverages, and facilitates cultural lessons, training, and workshops delivered by affiliated third-party providers (aanbieders). A free AnnA Koorenhuis members portal extends the offering with member benefits tied to the venue.

Product overview

Het Koorenhuis is a cultural center and Rijksmonument (from 1663) located in the heart of The Hague near the Grote Markt. The venue operates as a multi-service cultural hub offering space rental for performances and rehearsals, cultural education through third-party instructors (aanbieders), a café, and a members portal (AnnA Koorenhuis). The core offering centers on providing physical spaces and programming that support culture experience, creative exchange, and talent development for all ages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AnnA Koorenhuis: A membership program and portal offering access to benefits for members of Het Koorenhuis.

Products and services

• Space Rental Rental of versatile multi-purpose rooms inside the 1663 Rijksmonument building at Prinsegracht 27, Den Haag, used for rehearsals, performances, concerts, dance practice, individual music practice, and corporate/business events. Available for groups, soloists, and genres ranging from hip-hop to classical.
• Café On-site café serving coffee, panini, and refreshments. Open from 9:00 until half an hour before building closing time, available to walk-in visitors, event attendees, and the general public.
• Cultural Lessons, Training and Workshops Cultural education offerings including lessons, training sessions, and workshops covering arts, culture, and creative disciplines for various age groups, delivered by third-party instructors (aanbieders) within the Het Koorenhuis venue.
• AnnA Koorenhuis Members Portal Free membership portal (AnnA Koorenhuis) offering access to exclusive advantages and benefits for members of the Het Koorenhuis community, with account creation and member login handled via the Officernd platform.
• Events and Agenda Programming Cultural events programming including performances, inspiration events, and activities showcased via a public events agenda, bringing together people who appreciate art, culture, and creativity.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Effenaar: Eindhoven-based pop and cultural venue with multiple performance spaces, a café/restaurant, and educational programs aimed at talent development; closely comparable in business model to Het Koorenhuis, just in a different Dutch city.
• LantarenVenster: Rotterdam music, film, and cultural venue operating performance halls, a restaurant/bar, and event-rental services; closely mirrors Het Koorenhuis's combined cultural-programming, F&B, and space-rental offering.
• Het Nationale Theater: The Hague's national theater complex producing and hosting performing arts, with associated venue rentals and educational programs; overlaps directly with Het Koorenhuis on cultural programming and space rental in the same city.
• De Oosterpoort: Groningen pop venue and cultural complex with multiple halls, a café, and event-hire services for corporate and cultural clients; comparable in format and revenue mix to Het Koorenhuis, though regionally focused on the north of the Netherlands.
• Theater Dakota: The Hague-based theater offering performances, workshops, and space rental to cultural groups and local organizers; directly comparable in scale and programming mix to Het Koorenhuis's community-led cultural venue model.
• Theater aan het Spui: The Hague theater for small-scale performing arts, hosting productions, festivals, and educational programming in central Den Haag; competes for the same cultural-practitioner and corporate audiences as Het Koorenhuis in the same city.
• Paard van Troje: Iconic live music and cultural venue located in The Hague, operating multiple performance spaces, a café/bar, and a comparable event-rental and cultural programming model in the same city as Het Koorenhuis.

Broad incumbents

• Paradiso: Amsterdam-based iconic live music and cultural venue housed in a former church, operating a much larger programming calendar, café, and event-hire business; comparable in the multi-use cultural-venue + heritage-building model, but at significantly greater scale.
• Tivoli Vredenburg: Large Utrecht music and performing-arts complex with multiple halls, food-and-beverage outlets, and event-rental services; comparable to Het Koorenhuis as a multi-room cultural venue combining performances, education, and F&B.
• Melkweg: Amsterdam cultural venue combining live music, performances, cinema, and a café/bar in a single multi-room building; comparable to Het Koorenhuis as a multi-purpose cultural venue serving both artists and event organizers, though at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InhetKoorenhuis
• Facebookfacebook.com/hetkoorenhuis.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/in-het-koorenhuis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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