2026 Brisbane Open House
Brisbane Open House 2026 celebrated the city’s architecture and design over the weekend of 18 and 19 July, welcoming 47,014 visits, a 12 per cent increase on 2025. 92 buildings, structures and spaces across six precincts of Greater Brisbane opened their doors, including 36 new to the program and 16 architect-designed homes, our largest residential program ever. The weekend also featured 45 walks, tours, talks, music performances and special events. Visitors explored new sites including 443 Queen Street, 360 Queen Street and the National Rugby Training Centre, alongside returning favourites like Brisbane City Hall, ABC Brisbane and the Spring Hill Windmill Tower and Service Reservoirs.
2025 Brisbane Open House
Brisbane Open House 2025 marked the event’s biggest program in five years, celebrating the city’s architecture and design over one unmissable weekend. 90 buildings, structures, and spaces across Greater Brisbane opened their doors, offering over 45 walks, talks, and tours, and showcasing 40 heritage treasures. Visitors explored new sites including Rivière by Aria, Milton House, Bradbury Park Playscape and ten residential homes, alongside returning favourites like ABC Brisbane, Brisbane Arcade, and Newstead House.
2024 Brisbane Open House
Brisbane Open House 2024 ran on 13 + 14 July 2024. We were delighted to present a wide range of programming during the 2024 weekend, predominantly focused in inner-Brisbane. This was to provide audiences with easy access to as many Open House buildings as possible. Find out more about our 2024 Program here.
2024 Villages of Brisbane: New Farm
As part of the Brisbane Open House weekend, we were proud to highlight one of the city’s most beloved neighbourhoods—New Farm—as our Villages of Brisbane in 2024. We explored the rich history, vibrant culture, and distinctive architecture that define this iconic inner-city suburb. Discover more about the 2024 Villages of Brisbane program here.
2023 Brisbane Open House
Brisbane Open House 2023 was a fantastic celebration of the city’s architecture, design, and heritage. Over the weekend of July 15–16, visitors explored an incredible range of buildings, spaces, and structures, gaining unique insights into Brisbane’s built environment. Relive the highlights through our photo album, event report, and video gallery here.
2023 Iconic Precinct: Herston
As part of Brisbane Open House 2023, the Herston Health & Heritage Precinct offered visitors a fascinating blend of history, architecture, and cutting-edge medical research. Featuring some of Queensland’s most significant heritage buildings, the precinct provided a glimpse into Brisbane’s rich medical and architectural history. Discover more here.
2023 VOB: Paddington
Brisbane Open House’s Villages of Brisbane program focused on Paddington in 2023. In conjunction with the Paddington Now & Then Festival, many of the ‘The Terraces’ sites were open to discover. These included heritage gems and inner-city hot spots that make the area so iconic. Discover more about the program here.
2022 Brisbane Open House
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Brisbane Open House 2022 marked a thoughtful and measured return to our much-loved program. With a carefully curated selection of fan-favourite buildings alongside exciting new additions, the event reintroduced Brisbane locals and visitors to the city’s rich architectural landscape. Read the 2022 event report here.