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.

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Stories of the City Program Archive

Across Melbourne, every building, street and public place tells a unique story.

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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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