Open House Dublin 2026
10 to 18 October 2026Free entry
Explore Dublin through a festival of architecture, building visits and related events.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 10 to 18 October 2026
- Where
- Various Locations, Dublin, Dublin
- Entry
- Free entry
- Kind
- Heritage
The experience
Open House offers more than two hundred programme entries across nine days, including a Junior programme. It gives visitors a way to learn about buildings through organised access and interpretation rather than simply viewing their exteriors.
Sources: Irish Architecture Foundation
Plan ahead
The festival runs from 10 to 18 October and entry is free. Some events require advance booking, opening at 10:00 on 23 September. Check each listing’s access arrangements and timing, and save a manageable itinerary across the city.
Sources: Irish Architecture Foundation
Tickets and entry
Free entry.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: openhousedublin.com. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Various Locations, Dublin is in Dublin, County Dublin. Routes here end at Dublin, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is O'Connell St Upr (279), 40 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- O'Connell St Upr 40 m
buses F1, F2, F3, 122, 870 and 120 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- The Spire of Dublin 50 m
buses E1, E2, 38, 38A, 38B and 7B among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- O'Connell St Upper 70 m
buses 38, 38A, 38B, 70n and 38DScheduled departures from this stop
- O'Connell - GPO 110 m
bus GreenScheduled departures from this stop
- O'Connell St Lwr 150 m
buses 1, 122, 11, 44, 11B and 53 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Dublin covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- Dublin Theatre Festival 2026 24 September to 11 October 2026, Dublin City, various locations
- Dublin by Dusk 24 September to 26 November 2026, Various Locations, Dublin City
- Bram Stoker Festival 2026 23 to 26 October 2026, Dublin City
- Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026 5 to 8 November 2026, Dublin City
- Dublin City Christmas Lights Carriage Tour 20 November to 22 December 2026, Dublin City Centre
- TradFest 2027 20 to 24 January 2027, Dublin city and county, various TradFest venues
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Irish Architecture Foundation · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.