Weekend 2026—Generous City
The Open House Melbourne Weekend celebrates good design by opening up buildings, places and spaces, inspiring public engagement in conversations about the future of our city.
The Weekend 2026 theme, Generous City, explores how design, creativity and architecture can foster a culture of openness, offering space, care and possibility to the people who live, work and play here.
You are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to participate in the Weekend (24—26 July 2026).
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Meet the Building Council
The Building Council provides expert advice and program support to the Open House program team specifically for the Open House Melbourne Weekend.
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Stories of the City Program Archive
Across Melbourne, every building, street and public place tells a unique story.
Explore the Weekend 2025 Program Archive below.
Program Archive
Weekend 2025 Event Report
Read about Open House Melbourne’s reach and impact in 2025 in our Weekend 2025 Event Report.
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