Next: Prague, Brno & Milan

Palac Dunaj. Photo courtesy of Open House Praha.

OHPEN HOUSE PRAHA
PRAGUE, CZECHIA
12-18 MAY

Open House Praha will have two exciting thematic lines: Schools for Future Generations and Railways. In addition to the weekend’s open buildings, the festival offers a rich weekday programme including lectures, debates, guided walks, and exhibitions. This year’s highlights include the richly decorated Adria Palace, considered by today’s art historians one of Prague’s most fascinating architectural monuments, the rare cubist gem Diamant, and the iconic Trade Fair Palace. English guided tours will be available, marked in the guide and online.

Moravian Library. Photo courtesy of Open House Brno.

OPEN HOUSE BRNO
BRNO, CZECHIA
17-18 MAY

Open House Brno explores the theme Future Heritage, offering over 115 sites that explore how architectural legacies evolve across generations. The festival highlights include iconic buildings from different eras, functionalism, brutalism, and contemporary design, showcasing their changing meanings. Special features include tramway tours celebrating architect Bohuslav Fuchs, intergenerational tours led by students and families, and new additions like Lužánky Swimming Stadium and St. Cunigunde’s Pharmacy. Visitors can also join sketching workshops, participate in a creative family event at Nová Zbrojovka, and experience a unique music-architecture fusion during the Gala Concert in Alfa Passage.

De Castillia 23. Photo by Luca Rotondo.

OPEN HOUSE MILANO
MILAN, ITALY
17-18 MAY

Open House Milano returns for its tenth edition and invites the public to explore hidden and extraordinary places across the city. The theme In a Relationship celebrates ten years of connection between architecture and citizens, transforming visits into moments of authentic exchange. This edition highlights the ongoing dialogue between urban spaces, people and communities, strengthening a sense of belonging and encouraging everyone to rediscover Milan as a living and shared city.