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KIT Café – More Than a Visit

Welcome to KIT Live, an inspiring place in Amsterdam East where everyone is welcome. Enjoy great coffee, a fresh lunch or drinks at KIT Café, whether you’re visiting the Wereldmuseum, live nearby or are simply looking for a welcoming place to meet, work or relax.
Beyond the café, KIT Live is also home to a theatre, creative studios and a diverse cultural programme.

KIT Café

Located within KIT in Amsterdam East, next to Wereldmuseum Amsterdam and Oosterpark, KIT Café is the perfect place to enjoy great coffee, a quick lunch or a relaxing break in a unique setting. Housed in KIT’s monumental building, it combines character, quality and a welcoming atmosphere.

Every day, we serve freshly prepared sandwiches, homemade sweet treats, and excellent coffee and tea. Whether you’re stopping by for a short break, meeting someone or looking for a comfortable place to work, you’re always welcome at KIT Café.

We carefully select our products and work with local suppliers, with a strong focus on quality and sustainability.

KIT Live

KIT Live features two dance and music studios, a 180-seat theatre, a podcast studio, and KIT Café: a café serving coffee and lunch, open six days a week, from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.

The studios at KIT Live are home to Kids van Amsterdam, a dance and music school for children and young people from the local neighbourhood.

KIT Live is located in KIT’s monumental building and has its own entrance on Linnaeusstraat. Visitors to Wereldmuseum can also access KIT Café directly from inside the museum.

KIT Theater

The KIT Live Theatre is an intimate venue with fixed tiered seating for up to 180 guests. Its fan-shaped stage is ideal for debates, presentations, film screenings, workshops, and smaller dance and theatre performances. The theatre has its own entrance at Linnaeusstraat 2 and shares its foyer with KIT Café. Since December 2023, the theatre has been upgraded with a new, user-friendly lighting system and a modern digital audiovisual installation.

The theatre and other spaces are also available for hire. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

Latest news

  • 28 Feb – 1 Mar – 2 Mar Geweld & Vibrato

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    • Opera

    Geweld en Vibrato is an unconventional opera about colonialism, the extreme violence during the ‘police actions’ in Indonesia, and transgressive vibrato. The production features one singing actor, one soprano, three string players, three percussionists, live electronics, and radio and insect sounds. Composer Huba de Graaff discovered letters and photos in her parents’ estate from her […]

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  • 13-14-15 February: Venus in Fur by the Orange Theater

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    On 13-14-15 February KIT Live resident the Orange Theatre Company will perform the play Venus in Fur in our theatre. This Tony Award-winning play, written by David Ives, is a sexy, dark comedy that offers a provocative and witty exploration of submission, power, control, and S&M. The plot unfolds in a single setting: a rehearsal […]

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  • Experience KIT Live during 24 Hours East!

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    • News

    Join us for an unforgettable day at KIT Live during the 24 Hours East festival! On Saturday, September 7th, the vibrant streets of Amsterdam East will come alive with activities, performances, and more. At KIT Live we will host a variety of exciting events: take part in a dance workshop hosted by Kids van Amsterdam, […]

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