What is Brisbane Open House?
Brisbane Open House [BOH] is an annual FREE event, where selected buildings across the city are opened for the public for guided or self-guided tours, encouraging exploration, re-examination and engagement with Brisbane’s built environment.
BOH provides residents and visitors with an opportunity to discover the hidden wealth of architecture, engineering and history in buildings and places around Brisbane city.
BOH is a part of the Open House Worldwide family – a global network of Open House events which has become a worldwide movement. International cities include New York, Tel Aviv, Stockholm, Chicago, Barcelona and Dublin. Locally Melbourne, and the Sunshine and Gold Coasts also host Open House events.
Each Open House city is run as an independent organisation but all adhere to a shared set of values and ideals. For more information visit www.openhouseworldwide.org
What is the date of Brisbane Open House?
Brisbane Open House [BOH] 2025 will be held over the weekend of 19+20 July.
Sign up to our email list (if you haven’t already) to be the first in the know about our annual calendar of events and the 2025 Brisbane Open House weekend program!
Where can I find out more about last year's (2024) BOH event?
Please see our Past Events page to discover more about the 2024 program and previous editions of Brisbane Open House. This includes reports, videos, photo albums and participating buildings.
Where can I read the event reports?
You can find the 2024 event report on our Partner Page.
Is Brisbane Open House free?
The vast majority of buildings opening their doors for Brisbane Open House weekend are free to visit and do not require tickets.
A small number of limited-capacity or high-security buildings such as residential homes or construction sites require pre-booking.
All pre-booked tickets incur a non-refundable booking fee of $7 to contribute to the ticketing administration costs.
What buildings are open during the BOH event?
The 2025 Brisbane Open House program will be launched in June 2025. Sign up to our Newsletter to be the first to find out!
Do I have to book all the buildings I want to see?
For the most part, no, you don’t need tickets or to book in advance for Brisbane Open House.
The majority of buildings, spaces, structures, places are openly accessible. Some tours and buildings require pre-booking.
How do I volunteer?
Volunteers are integral to the success of Brisbane Open House. We value their energy and time in helping bring this event together.
If you’re keen, fill out our volunteer registration form.
Are children welcome at the buildings?
Brisbane Open House is a family-friendly event, with many buildings offering children’s’ activities.
If visiting residential homes, please note each buildings requirements of entry.
Am I allowed to photograph or record inside the buildings?
Generally, yes – although a small number of buildings do not allow photography.
The ‘Tour Tip’ section on each building page will confirm if there are photography restrictions. If in doubt, please check upon arrival.
Remember you can enter your best photographs into our annual Photography Competition – details to be released.
How can I enter the Brisbane Open House Photography Competition?
Details of our 2025 Photography Competition will be released in June 2025. Make sure to sign up to our Newsletter to be the first to find out!
Visit our Photography Competition page to view our winning entries from 2024.
How do I know which buildings have wheelchair access?
Most buildings and the hop-on hop-off bus have access for people with disabilities – unfortunately, a small number of buildings have limited or no wheelchair access. These details will be available on release of the BOH program.
Is parking available at each building?
There is no special parking for Brisbane Open House at each building. Once 2025 details are announced, we recommend you plan your visit using public transport.
Can I sponsor or partner with this event?
Each year Brisbane Open House offers a number of partnership opportunities to selected organisations with an interest in Brisbane’s built environment and a desire to contribute to the city and the region’s cultural and economic future.
For further information please view our Partner page or contact us.