All Open House events are free of charge. Our programme is a mix of guided tours and events that need to be pre-booked on the website and guided tours and events which are open for you to join at dedicated times over the weekend. Booking for pre-book tours at the 2026 festival will be open in September.

PLEASE NOTE tickets must be booked online. Bookings should not be made through email or phone unless advised. Booking requests by email will not be processed otherwise.

If you have a query about an existing booking, you are having technical difficulties or need further assistance you can contact at bookings@architecturefoundation.ie or at +353 1 874 7200 or 089 4897 406.

Please note our booking office opening hours are Monday to Friday opening in September 2026 :

10:00am – 1:00pm

2:00pm – 4:00pm

During Festival week, 10 October to 18 October our booking office remains open at weekends. Opening hours:

09:30am – 4:30pm

For tours with very limited places you may be asked to pay a ‘no show’ fee when booking. We introduced this fee as the majority of Open House events are hosted by people and organisations voluntarily and there is high demand for places. We want to ensure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to attend our events. You will not be charged this fee once you cancel your places at least 48hrs in advance of your tour/event.

We realise however that providing payment details is not always possible so if you have any issues with this whatsoever please contact bookings@architecturefoundation.ie/ +353 1 874 7200 or 089 4897 406 and we will assist with your booking.

Please be respectful and kind to all Open House Dublin staff and volunteers. Remember this is a free festival which depends on the incredible generosity, passion and experience of all our volunteer stewards, guides, architects, building owners and visitors.

Making It All Possible

Our deepest thanks go to the Arts Council, our principal funder, whose long-term investment in the IAF sustains our creative independence, ambition, and cultural leadership. We are also grateful to our partners in government – the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Office of Public Works, the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Department of Education, and Creative Ireland.
The support of all four Dublin local authorities—Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin, and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown—continues to be essential, reflecting a shared commitment to design as a public good.

In 2025, we were also supported by a dedicated group of corporate partners: Cairn Homes, Conack Construction, Dublin Port Company, Grangegorman Development Agency, Henry J Lyons, Kilsaran, KPMG, the Land Development Agency, O’Mahony Pike Architects, the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, and William Fry. Their support allows us to grow the festival and expand access across the city.

Honouring Our IAF Friends

We are especially grateful for the continued partnership of our IAF Friends—Allies and Morrison, BDP, DCON Safety, Grafton Architects, Hawkins\Brown, KSN Project Management, McCullough Mulvin, Metropolitan Workshop, O’Connell Mahon Architect, O’Donnell + Tuomey and The Land Development Agency. Our Friends are a community of architectural practices and consultancies who share our commitment to design, culture, and civic life.

Choose the IAF Friends Plan that suits you and enjoy the benefits of being part of one of Ireland’s most exciting and original cultural organisations. Or spread the love and give the gift of IAF Friendship, and inspire your friends and family with the gift of a whole year of unique IAF experiences. As a Friend, you’re not just supporting our work you’re joining a movement that values imagination, heritage, and the power of people coming together.

If you are interested in supporting the IAF and the work that we do we would love to hear from you.

Each year more than two hundred people volunteer their time and skills to help us bring Open House Dublin to thousands of people across the city and county. Many volunteers have been with us since the beginning and have an abundance of knowledge and expertise about the city, its architecture and the stories and histories that make Dublin unique. Volunteering with Open House offers new experiences and skills, as well as providing a great opportunity to learn more about architecture, the built environment and to share your knowledge and interests with others. Volunteering with Open House Dublin also qualifies for CPD points and qualifies you to be able to apply to take part in an international volunteer exchange programme.

Volunteer applications for Open House Dublin 2026 will open in July when volunteers will be invited to register using Better Impact software which we use to manage volunteer applications and scheduling for the festival. If you would like to chat more to the team about volunteering opportunities please call us +353 (01) 874 7200 or email volunteers@architecturefoundation.ie

We are part of Open House Europe, an exciting collaboration between 16 cities in Europe. Open House Europe is a cooperation project that connects Open House festival organisers across Europe and enables their collaboration and knowledge exchange. By encouraging and promoting an interest in architecture among various audiences, Open House Europe helps residents gain new perspectives on their local surroundings and invites them to envision the shared future of European architecture. Throughout the year, different local Open House events across Europe respond to a common annual theme that highlights the challenges faced by society.

Learn more about the Open House Dublin architecture festival and our impact in 2024

Open House Dublin 2024 Impact Report