Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Open House Dublin 2026 Festival of Architecture ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://openhousedublin.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Chicken Football: Volunteering at Open House Roma](https://openhousedublin.com/luigi-serafinis-chicken-football-open-house-roma/13903/) - [Entropic Architecture: Layers of History at Open House Athens](https://openhousedublin.com/entropic-architecture-layers-of-history-at-open-house-athens/13854/) - [Open House Europe (2022–2026)](https://openhousedublin.com/open-house-europe-2022-2026/13960/) - This year marks the culmination of the Open House Europe project, a significant milestone in a journey that has brought together cities, communities and ideas. - [Fairy Tales and Factories: Open House Tallinn](https://openhousedublin.com/fairy-tales-and-factories-open-house-tallinn/13943/) - [A walk through Dublin's Future Heritage: The Tolka Estuary Greenway](https://openhousedublin.com/future-heritage-the-tolka-estuary-greenway-at-dublin-port/13826/) - [Many Stories - One Heart: Reflections from Open House Thessaloniki](https://openhousedublin.com/many-stories-one-heart-reflections-from-open-house-thessaloniki/13796/) - [Adaptive Reuse: Lessons from Open House Slovenia](https://openhousedublin.com/adaptive-reuse-lessons-from-open-house-slovenia/13869/) - [Open House Europe: The Power of International Collaboration](https://openhousedublin.com/open-house-europe-the-power-of-international-collaboration/13621/) - [Open House Prague - Perspectives from Dublin](https://openhousedublin.com/open-house-prague/11435/) - In May 2024, the Irish Architecture Foundation sent three experienced Open House Dublin volunteers on exchange to sister festivals in the Open House Europe network. - [Open House Vilnius - Perspectives from Dublin](https://openhousedublin.com/open-house-vilnius/11454/) - In May 2024, the Irish Architecture Foundation sent three experienced Open House Dublin volunteers on exchange to sister festivals in the Open House Europe network. Here we ask Rory Mahon about his experience volunteering at Open House Vilnius. - [Open House Brno - Perspectives from Dublin](https://openhousedublin.com/open-house-brno-perspectives-from-dublin/11441/) - In May 2024, the Irish Architecture Foundation sent three experienced Open House Dublin volunteers on exchange to sister festivals in the Open House Europe network. Here we ask Anne Gormley about her experience volunteering at Open House Brno. - [Against the Grain: What Dublin’s 1970s Suburbs Can Teach Us About Living](https://openhousedublin.com/against-the-grain-what-dublins-1970s-suburbs-can-teach-us-about-living/13741/) - [Field Notes: On proximity and process with residents](https://openhousedublin.com/field-notes-on-proximity-and-process-with-residents/13746/) - [Wonderful Barn: Metropolitan Workshop](https://openhousedublin.com/wonderful-barn/13723/) - [Bringing back homes: Coast Guard Cottages, Dún Laoghaire Harbour](https://openhousedublin.com/bringing-back-homes-coast-guard-cottages-dun-laoghaire-harbour/13716/) - [Revitalising through Reuse: No.9 George’s Place and Wash House](https://openhousedublin.com/revitalising-through-reuse-no-9-georges-place-and-wash-house/13705/) - [Neighbourhood Network’s vision for a more connected society](https://openhousedublin.com/neighbourhood-networks-vision-for-a-more-connected-society/13062/) - [A City We Shape Together - Irish Architecture Foundation](https://openhousedublin.com/a-city-we-shape-together/13612/) - [Future Heritage: Building Communities That Stand the Test of Time](https://openhousedublin.com/future-heritage-building-communities-that-stand-the-test-of-time/13058/) - [Driving Sustainable Innovation: Kilsaran’s Commitment and Ireland’s Built Future](https://openhousedublin.com/driving-sustainable-innovation-kilsarans-commitment-and-irelands-built-future/13555/) - [A Single Pear Tree Sits at the Heart of these Lands](https://openhousedublin.com/a-single-pear-tree-sits-at-the-heart-of-these-lands/13056/) - [TUS Coonagh Cross Campus – redefining our future by repurposing our past](https://openhousedublin.com/tus-coonagh-cross-campus-redefining-our-future-by-repurposing-our-past/13073/) - [Drogheda Civic Offices – breathing new life into old buildings](https://openhousedublin.com/drogheda-civic-offices-breathing-new-life-into-old-buildings/13066/) - [Culture Club invites people to explore Dublin’s cultural places together](https://openhousedublin.com/culture-club-invites-people-to-explore-dublins-cultural-places-together/12359/) - [The New Dublin Port Greenway Opens up a new part of Dublin Bay](https://openhousedublin.com/the-new-dublin-port-greenway-opens-up-a-new-part-of-dublin-bay/12350/) - [Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre, 105 Capel Street: A Story of Transformation](https://openhousedublin.com/outhouse-lgbtq-centre-105-capel-street-a-story-of-transformation/12278/) - [St Audoen’s Church](https://openhousedublin.com/st-audoens-church/11188/) - [The Dublin Architecture Guide 1937-2021](https://openhousedublin.com/the-dublin-architecture-guide-1937-2021/9872/) - [Marsh's Library](https://openhousedublin.com/marshs-library/9636/) ## Pages - [Home](https://openhousedublin.com/) - [Home - Draft](https://openhousedublin.com/home-2/) - [Access](https://openhousedublin.com/accessibility/) - We want to grow and deepen our engagement with our audience and have placed focus on improving the accessibility of our programming and our communications. - [About](https://openhousedublin.com/about-open-house-dublin/) - Open House Dublin is a free festival or architecture with 100+ guided tours, films, exhibitions and events taking place across the city from 14-16 October. - [My OHD](https://openhousedublin.com/my-ohd/) - [user_favorites] - [Bookings opening soon](https://openhousedublin.com/bookings-opening-soon/) - [Volunteer](https://openhousedublin.com/volunteer/) - The IAF is excited to announce that volunteer applications for Open House Dublin 2025 are now open! - [Junior Registration Form](https://openhousedublin.com/junior-registration-form/) - This registration form is for Open House Junior ONLY. The junior programme includes tours of buildings and locations designed specifically with families and young people in mind and workshops and activities aimed at children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18. - [Registration Form](https://openhousedublin.com/registration-form/) - This registration form is for tours and events taking place on the weekend of 17-19 October. - [Open House Europe](https://openhousedublin.com/open-house-europe/) - [What's On List](https://openhousedublin.com/whats-on-list/) - [What's On](https://openhousedublin.com/whats-on/) - [Junior](https://openhousedublin.com/junior/) - [Journal](https://openhousedublin.com/journal/) - Check out our current and topical Journal posts for exciting and compelling articles about all things architecture. - [Reset Password](https://openhousedublin.com/my-ohd/reset-password/) - Reset your password - [Web Banner](https://openhousedublin.com/web-banner/) - [Login](https://openhousedublin.com/my-ohd/login/) - Login to My OHD - [Register](https://openhousedublin.com/my-ohd/register/) - Register for My OHD Start building your list of favourites today ## Locations - [Lost and Found: Tracking Dublin’s Dancefloors - Past, Present and Future](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/lost-and-foundtracking-dublins-dancefloors-past-present-and-future/) - [Irish Sign Language tour at the 11 Parnell Square. Ireland’s Home for Poetry and Heritage](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/irish-sign-language-tour-at-the-no-11-parnell-square/) - [11 Parnell Square. Ireland’s Home for Poetry and Heritage](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/11-parnell-square/) - 11 Parnell Square is a landmark restoration project by McCullough Mulvin Architects, at the heart of Dublin’s Parnell Square Cultural Quarter. A collaboration between the Irish Heritage Trust and Poetry Ireland, the house has been carefully restored and repurposed as a public space for discussion, music, poetry and events. A magnificent five-bay, five-storey Georgian mansion - [Dublin in Relief - exploring architecture through tactile engagement](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dublin-in-relief-exploring-architecture-through-tactile-engagement/) - Dublin in Relief is an interactive workshop and guided tactile tour for a group of 15 to 20 participants. During the event, visitors will be invited to touch and explore a collection of relief models showing important buildings, façades and architectural details from across Dublin. These models will help participants examine shapes, surfaces and design - [Merrion Cricket Club](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/merrion-cricket-club/) - Merrion Cricket Club was founded in 1906, the club has been in its present location on Anglesea Road since 1908. Merrion CC is one of Ireland's largest and most diverse cricket club. Taka architects designed a new-build cricket pavilion, replacing a flood damaged predecessor. The new pavilion incorporates a flood protection strategy using waterproof concrete - [Celtic Design Workshop with Francesca Cadeddu at Baldoyle Library](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/celtic-design-workshop-with-francesca-cadeddu-baldoyle-library/) - Step back into Medieval Ireland in the land of Saints and Scholars. We will discover together how Medieval monasteries were the catalyst for the creation of towns and villages, and helped build a sense of community within their built environment. The workshop includes a hands-on art class where we will learn together how to decorate - [DCU Polaris](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dcu-polaris/) - The Polaris Building at Dublin City University (DCU) is a landmark architectural addition to the Glasnevin campus. Designed as a joint venture between Mullarkey Pedersen Architects and Sheppard Robson Architects, The five-storey structure functions as a key visual gateway at the Collins Avenue entrance. Spanning roughly 10,000 square metres, its design merges high-performance aesthetics with - [Mentoring Sessions with Metropolitan Workshop × Narrative Practice](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/mentoring-sessions-with-metropolitan-workshop-x-narrative-practice/) - [39 Castle Grove by Brennan|Furlong Architects](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/39-castle-grove-by-brennanfurlong-architects/) - Constructed between 1942-49 these, neighbouring, red bricked, semi-detached dwellings presented a unique opportunity to work with adjoining families to create their forever homes. This quiet residential street located just a short walk from the seafront is a mix of semi-detached and terraced dwellings with a stepped building line. The new first-floor additions are designed to - [Open Studios: The Architects](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-the-architects/) - [O'Connell Street Cultures](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dublin-is-living-oconnell-street-cultures/) - [Open Studios: Perkins&Will](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-perkinswill/) - [Open Studios: PAC Studio](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-pac-studio/) - [Open Table: South Dublin](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-table-south-dublin/) - [Open Table: Dún Laoghaire Rathdown](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-tabledun-laoghaire-rathdown/) - [Open Table: Fingal](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-table-fingal/) - [Open Table: Dublin City](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-table-city-centre/) - [North Circular: A Neighbourhood in Song - Screening, live music and conversation with director Luke McManus](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/north-circular-a-neighbourhood-in-song-screening-live-music-and-conversation-with-director-luke-mcmanus/) - [Open Studios: Metropolitan Workshop](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-metropolitan-workshop/) - [Open Studios: McCullough Mulvin Architects](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-mccullough-mulvin-architects/) - [Open Studios: Maremoto](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-maremoto/) - [Open Studios: Hawkins\Brown](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-hawkinsbrown/) - [Open Studios: HaslamCo](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-haslamco/) - [Open Studios: DUA and Atelier Rae](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-dua-and-atelier-rae/) - [Child-Friendly Cities: Designing with Children, Engaging Communities](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/child-friendly-cities-designing-with-children-engaging-communities/) - How can we create cities and public spaces that work better for children, families and communities — and give children a meaningful voice in shaping them? Join us for a conversation exploring how urban design, community engagement and children’s participation can contribute to more child-friendly cities and better environments for everyone. The event brings together - [Open Studios: Brennan Furlong](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-brennan-furlong-2/) - [Open Studios: Architectural Farm](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-architectural-farm/) - [Open Studios: Antipas Jones 'The Great Margo'](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-antipas-jones-the-great-margo/) - [Cooley Road by Robert Bourke Architects](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/cooley-road-by-robert-bourke-architects/) - A renovation and compact extension to an 1950’s Dublin Corporation terraced house in Drimnagh, designed for a young couple and their four pets. The project seeks to enlarge the main living spaces of the small floor plan without compromising the natural light reaching deep into existing house. A part-timber, part-masonry structure allows the extension to - [118 St. Stephens Green – A New Front Door for RCSI](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/118-st-stephens-green-a-new-front-door-for-rcsi/) - 118 St Stephen’s Green is RCSI’s new ‘front door’ to the city, providing a significant and flexible public and civic engagement space for events and exhibitions. The building was designed with RCSI’s mission in mind: "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health". During Open House, visitors will be welcomed by members - [LEGO® Workshop: Building a Living Neighbourhood](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/lego-building-a-living-neighbourhood/) - LEGO®: Building a Living Neighbourhood What makes a neighbourhood feel alive? The buildings, streets and spaces around us — but also the people who live, work, play, care and connect within them. In this hands-on LEGO® workshop for families with children aged 7+, brick artist Jessica Farrell invites young builders to imagine Dublin as a - [Young Urban Makers (#YUM)](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/take-part-in-the-art/) - Explore, Draw, Design, Imagine Drop in to Grangegorman's newest building, the Academic Hub & Library, and respond to your new neighbourhood building. Using a mix of art materials we invite you use your imagination and drawing skills to engage with the architecture of this unique site. Booking not required. Suitable for ages 5-12, children must - [Dublin Waste to Energy](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dublin-waste-to-energy-2/) - Saturday only - in 30 min slots (max per booking 25) up the stairs or lift to level 2 to our visitor centre Videos and interactive models will be in place Staff shall be available to answer any questions after the video, the group will be have a tour of our Control room, then they - [Family Walking Tour - Architrek: Dundrum](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/family-walking-tour-architrek-dundrum/) - Join us for a guided walk full of activities and conversation about the architecture of Dundrum, Co. Dublin, with Architect Stephen Mulhall. Each participant will receive a copy of their own Architrek activity booklet. - [Wilton Park Roof Gardens](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/wilton-park-roof-gardens/) - This tour is a celebration of how culture, commerce and community thrive together. The tour will begin at Mary Lavin Place, a beautiful public space with a striking interactive fountain, honouring one of Ireland's greatest female writers who lived in the neighbourhood. From here, we will undertake a lap of the one-acre park, which IPUT - [Family Workshop at IAF House - Wild Cities: A Home for all](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/family-workshop-at-iaf-house-wild-cities-a-home-for-all/) - Imagine a city where nature is not separate from the buildings around us, but woven into every street, home, and shared space. In this welcoming family workshop, children and their adults will explore how we can create places where people, plants, and animals can live and thrive together. Through storytelling and illustration, we will ask: - [Walking Tour of Trinity East](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/walking-tour-of-trinity-east/) - October 17th, 11am-12pm Join Trinity College Dublin researchers to explore Trinity East’s built heritage with a short walking tour. Trinity East is Trinity College Dublin’s Campus of Technology, Enterprise and Innovation tucked into the heart of Grand Canal Dock’s tech-ecosystem. This unique space illustrates the changing landscape of Dublin’s Docklands built environment from the late - [Walking Tour of Iveagh Gardens, Crumlin](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/walking-tour-of-iveagh-gardens-crumlin/) - Iveagh Gardens, Crumlin, a unique social housing development was built by the Iveagh Trust between 1926-36 for the 'labouring poor' of Dublin. It consists of 136 houses (and one shop) and was loosely modelled on the garden suburb initiative which was gaining momentum in Britain at that time and influencing town planning in Dublin. It - [Glasnevin Cemetery Architecture Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/glasnevin-cemetery-architecture-tour/) - Glasnevin Cemetery has been at the heart of some of the key moments and events in modern Irish history. Many of the iconic figures from that history are buried here; Daniel O'Connell, Michael Collins, Éamon de Valera, and Countess Markievicz to name just a few. Glasnevin is also the final resting place of almost 1.5 - [Architectural Tour of Collins Barracks](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/architectural-tour-of-collins-barracks-2/) - This Open House Festival, join us for a special tour exploring the history and architecture of this remarkable building. Once the largest purpose-built army barracks in Ireland and Britain, this imposing structure has a 300-year history! Discover the secrets hidden in its rock walls and spacious squares, the architectural quirks that colour the historic site on - [EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/epic-the-irish-emigration-museum/) - The Custom House Quay (CHQ) Building has its own unique and interesting history, which stretches back over 200 years. On your tour you will learn the story of its original purpose, as a bonded warehouse and its use as a Banquet Hall to celebrate the veterans of the Crimean War. With the completion of the - [A Day in My Wheels Experience](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/a-day-in-my-wheels-experience/) - A combination of workshop and “walking tour” this will be unique opportunity to experience Spinal Injuries Ireland’s A Day in My Wheels session and use a wheelchair to experience accessibility of the built environment from the perspective of a wheelchair user. The workshop will begin in an inside area in IMMA. There will be a - [The National Velodrome and Badminton Centre at Sport Ireland - Walls Construction Site](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-national-velodrome-and-badminton-centre-walls-construction-site/) - Join us for an exclusive look at Ireland's newest world-class sporting facility as it takes shape - and hear first-hand how this landmark development is being delivered. The National Velodrome and Badminton Centre (NVBC) at the Sport Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, will feature a 250-metre indoor cycling track and 12 international-standard badminton courts - [Unfolding the City: Architecture, Photography and Collage at Photo Museum Ireland](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/unfolding-the-city-architecture-photography-and-collage-at-photo-museum-ireland/) - Unfolding the City: Architecture, Photography & Collage The session will begin with a guided exploration of Photo Museum Ireland’s distinctive building in Meeting House Square. Designed by award-winning Irish architects Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey of O’Donnell + Tuomey, the building was inspired by the shape and design of a Box Brownie camera. Looking at - [TRACES-OF-A-WORLD-TO-BE](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/traces-of-a-world-to-be/) - Where did Irelands queers of the past go to play, flirt and dance? Join us for night out in Dublin for the history books. Led by temporal tour guide Hana Laine Flamm, this walking tour through time and space brings you to Dublin's formerly gay pubs. Here, real oral histories bring you face to face - [Town Hall: Dublin Is Living](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dublin-is-living-a-community-town-hall-on-the-future-of-dublin/) - [Tower Tour at Christ Church Cathedral](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/tower-tour-at-christ-church-cathedral/) - Join us for a special tour of the belfry at Christ Church. Climb the 86 steps up to our tower, enjoy the view over the city from our gangway and then have a go at ringing the famous Christ Church bells. - [Tower Tour & Roof Visit at Saint Patrick's Cathedral](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/tower-tour-roof-visit-at-saint-patricks-cathedral/) - Explore hidden heights and breathtaking views with a rare Tower Tour and Roof Visit at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. On this special experience, expert guides will lead you through areas of the Cathedral not normally open to the public, sharing stories of its 800-year history and unique architecture. Climb the tower, walk the historic roof spaces, - [National Gallery of Ireland Dargan Wing](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/national-gallery-of-ireland-dargan-wing-2/) - Join us for a free guided tour inviting you to look beyond the Gallery’s collection to the walls, rooms, and routes that makeup the architecture of the Gallery. This tour is part of the three tour series that covers individual key wings of the Gallery. - [National Gallery of Ireland (Milltown Wing)](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/national-gallery-of-ireland-milltown-wing/) - Join us for a free guided tour inviting you to look beyond the Gallery’s collection to the walls, rooms, and routes that makeup the architecture of the Gallery. This tour is part of the three tour series that covers individual key wings of the Gallery. - [National Gallery of Ireland (Millennium Wing)](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/national-gallery-of-ireland-millennium-wing-2/) - Join us for a free guided tour inviting you to look beyond the Gallery’s collection to the walls, rooms, and routes that makeup the architecture of the Gallery. This tour is part of the three tour series that covers individual key wings of the Gallery. - [National Gallery of Ireland Audio Described Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/national-gallery-of-ireland-audio-described-tour-2/) - Join the Gallery’s highly trained tour guides for an audio described exploration of the architecture of the Gallery's buildings. Visitors will be guided through key parts of the Gallery building incorporating audio description and discussion. Devised specifically to enrich the experience of visually impaired visitors to the Gallery. - [House Tour of No. 11 North Gt Georges St](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/house-tour-of-no-11-north-gt-georges-st/) - Number 11, which is four stories over basement, was completed in 1774 as a townhouse for occupation during the Dublin Season by the landed elite, and subsequently had a fairly typical history for this type of house, being lived in during the19th century by barristers and other professionals, but eventually being converted into a tenement - [International Centre for the Image](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/international-centre-for-the-image/) - Join us for a 45-minute tour of the International Centre for the Image – pre-booking is mandatory. Launched in July 2025, the centre is located in Coopers Cross, a new development in Dublin’s north docklands, near the River Liffey. Access to the centre is through a stepped pedestrian street between the two distinctive office buildings - [The Seamus Ennis Arts Centre](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-seamus-ennis-arts-centre/) - The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre (TSEAC) is an award-winning performance arts venue, that offers the opportunity to immerse in a diverse range of cultural experiences including, live music performances, cinema, comedy, and cultural events whilst also working to develop the artistic talents of others through a range of workshops and thriving music school. Steeped in - [Ardvarna House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/ardvarna-house-2/) - Ardvarna, built in 1896, is a very fine example a very fine example of Arts and Crafts Architecture which still has almost all of its original design including interior and exterior features. The Tour guide will point out features which demonstrate Arts and Crafts ideals. These ideals promoted the use of natural materials in the - [Ardbrugh Road by Richard Murphy Architects](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/ardbrugh-road/) - Take a look at this private home, built on a site which tapers in plan and slopes down to the north offering a spectacular view of Dublin Bay. Planning requirements imposed a severe height restriction to preserve a public view from Ardbrugh Road to the sea. Together with the natural fall on the site, this - [Rugby Road by Newmark Architects](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/rugby-road-by-newark-architects/) - A tour of a recently refurbished and extended terraced house located close to Ranelagh village. - [Tour of St. Laurence's Park, Stillorgan Library and Apartment Development](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/tour-of-st-laurences-park-stillorgan-library-and-apartment-development/) - This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the St. Laurence's Park library and residential development in Stillorgan, a landmark project that brings together civic architecture, affordable housing and high-quality public realm in a single integrated scheme. At the heart of the development is the new Stillorgan Library, a contemporary civic building designed to serve - [Iveagh House, Headquarters of Department of Foreign Affairs](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/iveagh-house-headquarters-of-department-of-foreign-affairs/) - Within the walls of Iveagh House, the headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs, you encounter not just a building of architectural splendour but also a location of many stories and some very significant history. Explore the nooks and crannies of the splendid architecture and artwork of Iveagh House on this guided tour. Walk in - [Walking tour of Tolka Estuary Greenway at Dublin Port](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/tolka-estuary-greenway-at-dublin-port/) - The Dublin Port Tolka-Estuary Greenway is a dedicated 3.2km shared cycle and pedestrian route along the northern perimeter of the Port. This newly developed greenway celebrates an area of the Port that has never been publicly accessible, which has delivered dramatic views of the Dublin City, Bay and Port activity from lands that were previously - [Throwing Shapes Studio Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/throwing-shapes-studio-tour/) - Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Throwing Shapes, Ireland's first open-access ceramics studio, located in the heart of Newmarket on Mill Street. Over the past decade, the Newmarket neighbourhood has undergone significant transformation. Throwing Shapes which occupies the ground-floor commercial unit of a studio accommodation building, demonstrates empty spaces can be used as hubs - [Through Our Eyes: Fire Station Artists' Studios](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/through-our-eyes-fire-station-artists-studios/) - From an iconic fire station built in the late 1800s to a repurposed hub of artistic production since 1991, Fire Station Artists’ Studios has lived many lives. Whether hosting firefighters’ families for most of the 20th century, providing shelter with the Simon Community in the 1980s, falling into dereliction, and then transforming into an artist - [The Provost's House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-provosts-house/) - The Provost’s house, a Palladian mansion, was built in 1759 for the purpose of providing a residence for the Provost of Trinity College Dublin and has continued to provide this function for over 260 years. The current Provost, Dr Linda Doyle is the 25th Provost to reside in the house for her term of office. - [The Magazine Fort](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-magazine-fort/) - Designed by Captain John Corneille and completed c. 1736, the Magazine Fort served as a continuous military installation for over 250 years. Managed by the British Army until 1922 and subsequently by Irish Military Authorities, the site was transferred to the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 1988. The fort holds immense historical, archaeological, and - [The Loos Bar](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-loos-bar/) - Hidden away in Trinity College, we explore a replica of a legendary Viennese watering hole. In the common room on Trinity College campus is a bar, inaccessible to the public, designed by deBlacam and Meagher in 1984. Modelled on the American Bar by Adolf Loos from 1907 in Vienna, this icon of classic modernity is - [The Lark](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-lark/) - Campus and Stephen Foley Architects have collaborated on the making of The Lark Theatre, Irish Institute of Music and Song in Balbriggan, Dublin. The Lark is this year’s winner of the RIAI Public Choice Award voted the public’s favourite building. The newly built Lark Theatre forms part of the Irish Institute of Music and Song - [The Irish Film Institute Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-irish-film-institute-tour/) - The tour would begin the Foyer, with discussion of the history of the building as a Quaker Meeting House and it's 1992 renovation by architects O'Donnell and Tuomey. We would then go into Cinema 1, the former Men's Meeting Room, to discuss some of the remaining features from its Quaker history and its current usage. - [The Gate Theatre](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-gate-theatre/) - The tour will begin at the Box Office area of the building before proceeding to the front of house area. From there, the tour will move to the main auditorium of the Gate. The tour will then move through one of the Gate’s scene docks before attendees have an opportunity to step onto the iconic - [The Dublin Docklands Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-dublin-docklands-tour/) - Explore the rich history of the Dublin Docklands, long regarded as the gateway to Ireland’s capital, on a guided walking tour beginning at the CHQ Building. Along the way, you’ll encounter some of the Docklands’ most distinctive landmarks, including the Jeanie Johnston Ship, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Matt Talbot Bridge, Custom House, Scherzer Bridge, Famine Statues - [The Custom House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-custom-house-2/) - This specialized architecture tour of The Custom House begins in the main reception area on the ground floor, before moving into rooms where our guide will talk about the architect James Gandon's architecture style and his architectural achievements. It will then move into rooms showing off up close photos of all the sculpture adorning the - [The Carriageworks by O’Mahony Pike](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-carriageworks/) - The tour will begin at the exterior of The Carriageworks, taking in its rhythm of tall, dark brick gables interspersed with lighter infill, and the new 300-metre stretch of Sheriff Street streetscape it helps define, book-ended by a hotel at either end. We'll also view the large public square at the heart of the scheme, - [The Bulfin Estate - a Centenary Walk in the Garden Suburb](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-bulfin-estate-a-centenary-walk-in-the-garden-suburb/) - The Bulfin Estate was built in the period 1926-1930 as part of a project which would provide 1,000 new homes in Goldenbridge/Inchicore. One of the first major housing developments initiated after Independence, the ‘garden suburb’ was built by Dublin Corporation using new building methods, new planning principles and a new model of tenancy. In addition - [Tenement Lives Walking Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/tenement-lives-walking-tour/) - This walking tour takes you through the historic streets of Dublin’s North side to uncover the history of the North Inner City Dublin's Tenements past. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the architectural shift from majestic Georgian townhouses into overcrowded tenement slums during the 19th and 20th-centuries. We will examine how domestic and foreign political - [Talk and Tour of Carnegie Library - Revitalisation through Reuse](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/carnegie-library-revitalising-through-reuse/) - Designed by O’Callaghan & Webb and opened in 1912, the former Carnegie Library is a protected structure and a distinctive detached, single-storey, L-shaped building. Carefully restored by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, it is now home to the Carnegie Hub @ IADT, a dynamic centre for learning, creativity and collaboration. The Hub supports major initiatives including - [Tailte Éireann: Registry of Deeds Building Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/tailte-eireann-registry-of-deeds-building-tour/) - The tour will begin at the exterior of the building to view the two symmetrical wings occupied by Kings Inn and Registry of Deeds, the cupola, external friezes and sculptures designed by James Gandon. The tour will continue in the Registry of Deeds building, its interior adapted by Francis Johnston, moving to the main vault, - [Sustainability meets tradition in a heritage home](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/sustainability-meets-tradition-in-a-heritage-home/) - Ever wondered how to make an old house warm? Take a tour of Rinn na Mara, a 175 year old cottage that has been restored to an A1 standard with a focus on sustainability. This renovation used breathable and natural materials to create a warm, healthy and energy efficient home. The original cottage was restored - [The Four Courts](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-four-courts/) - The tour will begin at the exterior of the building before crossing the road to have a better view of the building and the sculpture adorning it. There will be a brief talk here about the sculptures and what they represent. The tour will then cross back over and go into the Four Courts complex - [Store Street Garda Station](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/store-street-garda-station/) - The tour will begin at the front reception, a starting point for all visitors to the station, including those requiring help or assistance as a result of being a victim of crime. It will then move through a security entrance into the ground floor corridor occupying the family room, used as a comfortable private space - [Stoneybatter: a place called home](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/stoneybatter-a-place-called-home/) - Stoneybatter has changed dramatically over the years. Originally the Viking settlement of Ostmantown, it increased in population in the late nineteenth century when the Dublin Artisans' Dwelling Company constructed hundreds of one- and two-storey red-brick homes on fields off Stoneybatter. Since the 1950s, Dublin City Council has built a variety of local authority homes in - [Station Building II](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/station-building-ii/) - Located within the northern section of the former Harcourt Street railway station, Station Building 2 is now home to the Dublin offices of The Fidelis Partnership. Originally opened in 1859, Harcourt Street station served as the Dublin terminus for the railway line connecting the city to Bray and County Wicklow until its closure in 1958. - [St. Fintan's Villas by Robert Bourke Architects](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/st-fintans-villas-by-robert-bourke-architects/) - A low-carbon renovation and two-storey extension to an early twentieth-century semi-detached cottage in Deansgrange, built entirely by the client. The project is the result of an enthusiastic and hands-on client, with a shared care and consideration for building physics and ecological materials. The deep energy retrofit of the existing house with a new all-timber extension, - [Sensory Mapping: Site-responsive Drawing Session](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/sensory-mapping-site-responsive-drawing-session/) - This drawing session invites the participants to respond with mark making to the sensory presences within the space of the vacant Church of Ireland building located within the TU Dublin Grangegorman campus. We will consider non-ocular aspects of built environments as well as their particular characteristics, like surfaces, acoustics, history, and other sensory impact. This - [Russian Sign Language tour at St Stephen’s Church](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/russian-sign-language-tour-at-st-stephens-church/) - [RTÉ Campus, Donnybrook, D4](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/rte-campus-donnybrook-d4/) - In 2026 RTÉ is marking its first century on air as 2RN, the precursor of RTÉ Radio and later RTÉ television that opened on 31 December 1916. It looks forward to welcoming the public to come on a walking tour of parts of our Scott Tallon Walker designed campus that houses several significant buildings of - [Reimagining Play at Parthalán Place](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/reimagining-play-at-parthalan-place/) - An interactive workshop inviting residents and visitors to reimagine the public spaces around them using art and simple architecture techniques. Open to children, families, and older residents, the workshop encourages intergenerational dialogue, bringing together youthful imagination and lived experience to explore the community's creativity. Join us to create the places where you live, learn, and - [Reimagining Play at IMMA](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/reimagining-play-at-imma/) - Explore architecture and urban planning through art, creativity, and simple design techniques. Join architect Muhammad Achour for an interactive workshop where you can design your own play space. Through creative activities and simple architectural techniques, you will be introduced to the ways architects and planners think about public spaces. Open to children, families, and older - [RDS Anglesea Stand by RKD](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/rds-anglesea-stand/) - The tour will begin at the entrance of this brand new 6500 seater stand. You approach the stand at ground level, entering the open public concourse, which houses various bars, WCs and public facilities. Above this, the premium event spaces hang within the exposed precast frame of the stand. We will continue upstairs through the - [Rathfarnham Castle - Junior](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/rathfarnham-castle-junior/) - Join us for a fun children’s tour of Rathfarnham Castle. Learn about this ancient building, the many people who lived here, and see the spectacular rooms within! You’ll see a giant key, secret doors and rooms decorated in gold. Suitable for children aged 7 – 12 years only. Free of charge but booking is essential - [Rathfarnham Castle](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/tour-of-rathfarnham-castle/) - Join us for our special Open House tours which will focus on the architectural history of Rathfarnham Castle. The building is thought to be one of the first of its kind in Ireland and the designer drew heavily on continental, Renaissance-period thinking about design and building form. Much later a series of fine, eighteenth-century interiors - [Project Barbershop](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/project-barbershop/) - Back on the Open House programme but this time as a completed project. Chartered Quantity Surveyor Nick Taaffe transformed a vacant Barbershop into a 3-storey house on the main street of Dun Laoghaire. While seen as one project it can be divided into two distinct phases, the restoration of an existing 150-year-old building and the - [Pigeon House Power Station](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/pigeon-house-power-station/) - The vast ruin of the former Pigeon House power station is the one of the most striking industrial architecture complexes in the city and is now one of the largest protected structures in Ireland. Built in three main phases (1902-03, 1911-1913 and 1933-40; decommissioned in the 1970s), the power station was constructed of red brick - [Phibsboro Shopping Centre](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/phibsboro-shopping-centre/) - Join architect Cormac Murray on a tour of the Phibsboro Centre. Few buildings in Dublin invoke as strong a reaction as the 1969 concrete tower and shopping mall, a complex which has become synonymous with the suburb of Dublin it dominates. Oft-cited as a contender for the ugliest building in Dublin, some argue the building - [La Catedral Studios](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studio-at-la-catedral-studios/) - This is a self directed tour of La Catedral Studios. La Catedral Studios is a vibrant art hub in the heart of Dublin‘s historic Liberties, located in a reclaimed Victorian former clothing factory. It has been home to a diverse community of Dublin-based artists who work in a dynamic and collaborative space where creativity thrives - [Palace of St Sepulchre (Old Kevin Street Garda Station)](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/palace-of-st-sepulchre-old-kevin-street-garda-station/) - This building was the Palace of the Archbishops of Dublin from the late 1100s until the 1820s. The tour will assemble on St Patrick's Close (opposite the entrance to Marsh's Library) and make its way onto Kevin Street and into the grounds of the complex through the main gate, which is not ordinarily open to - [Newbridge House and Farm - Restoration of Glasshouses](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/newbridge-house-and-farm-restoration-of-glasshouses/) - The tour will be led by the head craft gardener at Newbridge House & Farm. The tour will begin at the main farm Courtyard moving into the walled garden to see the various restoration works which are focused in the western corner of the garden. Fingal County Council owns the heritage property and funded the - [Neither Time nor Beauty are Absent: Walking Tour of Dublin Industrial Estate](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/neither-time-nor-beauty-are-absent-walking-tour-of-dublin-industrial-estate/) - The Dublin Industrial Estate in Glasnevin has a quiet but significant presence in the north Dublin landscape. At first glance it seems like an empty space populated by an array of uninviting single and two storey warehousing. But these buildings each hold within them a rich variety of stories dating back to the industrial estates - [Mountpleasant Square Walking Tour with Susan Roundtree and Trevor White](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/mountpleasant-square-walking-tour-with-susan-roundtree-and-trevor-white/) - This walking tour will be guided by Susan Roundtree, architectural historian, and Trevor White, founder of the Little Museum of Dublin, and will cover the social history and the architecture of Mountpleasant Square, an intriguing gem and one of the most beautiful early C19th suburban developments in Dublin - [Montpelier by DCC](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/montpelier/) - Montpelier is an ambitious high density, mixed tenure development providing Starter Homes, Social Homes and Cost Rental Apartments, along with critical community services and public open spaces. Set on the former O’ Devany Gardens site, Montpelier is a contemporary housing development shaped by landscape, connectivity and thoughtful design. This guided walk will explore how new - [Met Éireann](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/met-eireann-3/) - For this years Met Éireann's 90th anniversary, join architect Cormac Murray and members of the Met Éireann team for a guided tour of the organisation’s distinctive headquarters on St. David’s Terrace. Over the course of approximately 35 minutes, visitors will trace the story of the building’s design, its evolution over time, and its continuing role - [Martin’s Terrace Hostel by HawkinsBrown](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/martins-terrace-hostel-by-hawkinsbrown/) - The tour begins on the street, where you'll see how Martin's Terrace responds to its corner site with a distinctive curved facade. This geometric form addresses the public realm and anchors this rapidly regenerating part of the Docklands. We'll move into the ground floor bar-café, a publicly accessible space that acts as a threshold between - [Malahide Castle](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/malahide-castle/) - This is not just a tour of a castle; this is a trip through 800 years of history. Learn about the Talbot family and the historical events that shaped their lives. Explore the private rooms, admire exquisite furniture and art collections. Then hear tales of battles and banquets Visit the refurbished Great Hall, the finest - [Lower House at Grangegorman](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/lower-house-at-grangegorman/) - The Richmond Lunatic Asylum opened to patients in 1814/15 in the building we know today as the Lower House & became the largest psychiatric hospital in Ireland. Francis Johnston designed it with the southern range being retained and incorporated into the new campus. The current building is 4,400ms and re-opened as a University building in - [Lost Prisons of Dublin walking tour – South](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/lost-prisons-of-dublin-walking-tour-south-2/) - Led by a staff member for Kilmainham Gaol Museum, this walking tour will visit the sites of former 18th and 19th-century prisons in the South Inner City. These include the location of the Four Courts Marshalsea debtors’ prison, the notorious Black Dog Prison and the site where Newgate Gaol, Dublin’s earliest prison, once stood. Please - [Lost Prisons of Dublin walking tour – North](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/lost-prisons-of-dublin-walking-tour-north/) - Led by a staff member for Kilmainham Gaol Museum, this walking tour will visit the sites of former 18th and 19th century prisons in the north inner city. These include the area where ‘New’ Newgate Prison once stood, the Sheriff of Dublin’s debtors’ prison and the former home of Grangegorman Female Penitentiary, the first ever - [Layers of Change: A Walk Through Newmarket and the Liberties](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/layers-of-change-a-walk-through-newmarket-and-the-liberties/) - The Liberties is an area of the city currently undergoing a rapid pace of transformational redevelopment, challenging the existing communities and urban fabric. We will begin at St. Patrick's Park, examining Liberties history and how the Iveagh Trust transformed the area in the early twentieth century. On our way to Francis Street, we will pass - [Knowing Space at NGI](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/knowing-space-at-ngi/) - You are invited to take part in a drawing workshop at the National Gallery of Ireland. This artist-directed 90 minute indoor flow exercises will aim to create several drawings of lines, shade, shadow and colour elements that make up architectural space. Participants need not have prior experience with architectural sketching. The artists will lead participants - [Kilmainham Gaol Museum](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/kilmainham-gaol-museum/) - Kilmainham Gaol is one of the largest unoccupied prisons in Europe. It opened in 1796 as the new county gaol for Dublin. A prison for common criminals and a place of detention for convicts awaiting transportation to Australia, the building also reflected developing ideas in prison reform and architecture that emerged throughout the 19th Century. - [Iveagh Gardens Walking Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/iveagh-gardens/) - The Iveagh Gardens (Protected Structure Ref No 7791) are located in Dublin City centre, south of St. Stephen’s Green, north of Hatch Street and are surrounded by buildings to the east, west and north sides. The current garden design by Ninian Nevin dates to 1865. Many of the original landscape features are still in place, - [Irish Sign Language tour at the Mansion House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/irish-sign-language-tour-at-the-mansion-house/) - [Irish Sign Language tour at St Stephen’s Church](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/irish-sign-language-tour-at-st-stephens-church/) - [Irish Sign Language tour at Saint Patrick's Cathedral](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/irish-sign-language-tour-at-saint-patricks-cathedral/) - [Irish Sign Language tour at 18 Ormond Quay Upper](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/irish-sign-language-tour-at-18-ormond-quay-upper/) - [Irish National War Memorial Gardens](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/irish-national-war-memorial-gardens/) - These gardens in Islandbridge, a Dublin suburb, are one of the most famous memorial gardens in Europe. They are dedicated to the memory of the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in the First World War. The name of every single soldier is contained in the sumptuously illustrated Harry Clarke manuscripts in the granite bookrooms. Irish - [Irish Life Building Secret Garden](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/irish-life-building-secret-garden/) - Tour to begin on the plaza at the front of the building with a discussion on relocation of the Chariot of Life fountain by Oisín Kelly and the redesign of the plaza. The tour will then enter newly redeveloped Irish Life building, designed by MCA Architects and project managed by Urban Solutions. Guests will see - [Iona Road by Architectural Farm](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/iona-road/) - Renovation and extension of an early 20th-century house built by Alexander Strain (and occupied by him for a time) in Glasnevin. While Strain houses are known for their enduring quality and craftsmanship, this one required upgrading and reorientation to better support 21st-century living—strengthening connections between front and back, and opening more directly onto the mature - [Inclusive Tour of the Old Library, Trinity College](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/inclusive-tour-of-the-old-library-trinity-college/) - The Book of Kells Experience recently achieved AsIAm Autism Friendly Accreditation and we are making inclusivity and accessibility a priority on this guided tour of the Old Library building. A small-group guided tour (limited to just 10 people) will enhance comfort in this otherwise busy and crowded building and a quiet room will be available - [How the East Pier defines Dún Laoghaire from the Crimean War to Samuel Beckett](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/how-the-east-pier-defines-dun-laoghaire-from-the-crimean-war-to-samuel-beckett/) - A Russian canon, a Victorian bandstand, a shadow clock, and a memorial plaque dedicated to an Irish literary giant are just some of the fascinating features to be discovered on Dún Laoghaire’s iconic and ever popular East Pier. The lighthouse is surrounded by a defensive battery that has only once been engaged for the firing - [Gulliver's Travels Superhero Book Workshop](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/gullivers-travels-superhero-book-workshop/) - Make a superhero book in this workshop based on the classic tale of Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. The workshop is inspired by the 1976 Marvel Classics Comics adaption of Gulliver’s Travels, currently on display in the Gulliver at 300 exhibition in the Long Room at the Old Library. In the workshop you will: • - [Graphic Studio Dublin Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/graphic-studio-dublin-tour/) - Graphic Studio Dublin is home to 100 professional printmaking artists. Located in a former distillery built around 1840-50, the building retains its industrial character while functioning as a dynamic, fully equipped printmaking workshop - capturing the essence of Dublin’s layered history and its thriving artistic scene. The tour presents a rare opportunity to explore the - [Grangegorman Walking Tours](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/grangegorman-walking-tours/) - The Grangegorman Development Agency presents a walking tour of the Grangegorman site; stopping along the way to take in all aspects of this major social and urban renewal project of 30ha of publicly-owned land; revealing a new part of Dublin's north inner city. Explore how the Grangegorman Masterplan was formed, where we are now and - [Grangegorman Clock Tower Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/grangegorman-clock-tower-tour/) - Join the Grangegorman Development Agency for special one-off tours of the historic Clock Tower Building in Grangegorman. The building began as The Richmond Penitentiary, officially opening in 1820. Since then, it's been use as a cholera hospital, a transportation depot, again as a hospital for typhoid and beriberi outbreaks and finally, subsumed into primarily administration - [Grafton Street Quarter Public Realm Walking Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/grafton-street-quarter-public-realm-walking-tour-2/) - This walking tour explores City Architect’s context, vision and design principles for the delivery of an enhanced public realm for Dublin’s premier shopping street and its environs. The area centred on Grafton Street and its supporting network: St. Stephen’s Green to the south, Trinity College and College Green to the north, South Great George’s Street - [Government Buildings - Department of the Taoiseach](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/government-buildings-department-of-the-taoiseach/) - The Tour of Government Buildings will commence in the quadrangle/courtyard are of the building. Government Buildings houses the Department of the Taoiseach, the Council Chamber, the Department of Finance and the Office of the Attorney General. The building was constructed between 1904 and 1922 as a combination of Government Offices and a Royal College of - [Goethe-Institut](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/goethe-institut/) - The house at 37 Merrion Square is a protected structure and the design is attributed to Samuel Sproule,Architect and built between 1780 and 1786. Internal stuccowork was completed by the stuccodore RobertWest. The house was in reasonable condition but has now been extensively restored, consistent with bestconservation practice.The new build consists of a sub-parterre level - [Glin Court Older Person’s Housing by DCC](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/glin-court-older-persons-housing-by-dcc/) - Glin Court development comprises the demolition of two existing flat blocks, and their replacement with 32 older persons’ apartments in a three-storey L-shaped block. Following the layout of Glin Court, the development substitutes a length of the 5.5 metre roadway with a traffic-calmed carriageway and public realm improvements – to create a new sense of - [Glasnevin Cemetery - Junior](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/glasnevin-cemetery-junior-2/) - As part of Open House Junior, Experience Glasnevin has planned a special cemetery tour aimed at young people aged 8 12. This tour will take in many stories from the near 200 years of the cemetery's history. Participants will get to hear many tales of some of the cemetery's famous inhabitants but also a couple - [Freemasons' Hall](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/freemasons-hall-2/) - Come and join us on a truly unique experience in Dublin and see the Freemasons' Hall. The tour will begin on the ground floor hallway of 17/18 Molesworth Street, where the museum will be open for visitors to browse around. The guide will bring the group to the first floor to view two Masonic meeting - [Family Workshop: Build your own Cathedral at St Patrick's Cathedral](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/family-workshop-build-your-own-cathedral-at-st-patricks-cathedral/) - Join us for a fun, family-friendly workshop exploring the history and architecture of our 800-year old cathedral! Discover how medieval builders created one of Ireland's most impressive buildings and learn about the arches, towers, stained glass windows, and other features that make Gothic cathedrals so unique. Then become a medieval builder yourself! Using a variety - [Family Workshop at IAF House: Build Your Own Eco Mini-Home!](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/family-workshop-natural-building-model-making/) - Event Title: Natural Building model-making using local and natural materials Workshop suitable for : 8-12 year olds Parents/guardians must attend with their children and must stay with them at all times Using locally-sourced and natural materials and methods, we will build our own miniature dwellings while discussing these low-impact, traditional, sustainable methods and materials and - [Family Workshop at IAF House - My Dream Street](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/family-workshop-at-iaf-house-my-dream-street/) - Family Workshop: My Dream Street: Join us for a fun and creative architecture workshop where children and their families can imagine and design their own dream street. In this workshop you’ll have the opportunity to: Explore your everyday street. We’ll start by thinking about a street you know. What do you see, hear and notice - [Family Walking Tour: Architrek - National Museum + Stoneybatter](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/family-walking-tour-architrek-national-museum-stoneybatter/) - Join an architect to explore Stoneybatter, the oldest urban village in Ireland - the Stoney Road, or Bóthar na gCloch, was the ancient road from Glendalough in Co. Wicklow to Tara in Co. Meath, seat of the High King of Ireland. Starting at the National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks, built in the early - [Family Walking Tour - Architrek: Trinity College Dublin](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/family-walking-tour-architrek-trinity-college-dublin/) - A guided walking tour of some of the amazing spaces and buildings on the Trinity College Dublin campus, with an architect. Participants will receive their own copy of our specially designed Architrek activity booklets. - [Family Walking Tour - Architrek: Dun Laoghaire](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/family-walking-tour-architrek-dun-laoghaire/) - Join us for a guided walking tour of Dun Laoghaire for families, led by architect Mark Costello. Starting at the People’s Park, this fun and informative outdoor tour will include the Dun Laoghaire Baths and the DLR Lexicon. - [Fairview Park: Beyond the Pitch](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/fairview-park-beyond-the-pitch/) - Fairview Park: What Next? Fairview Park is one of Dublin’s most significant yet under-realised public spaces. Located at the meeting point of the River Tolka and Dublin Bay, it sits within a wider network of green and blue infrastructure that has shaped the city’s development over time. Originally formed on reclaimed shoreline in the early - [Eurofound - The European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/eurofound-the-european-foundation-for-the-improvement-of-living-and-working-conditions/) - Loughlinstown House is one of the oldest and largest surviving Georgian houses in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown and is of considerable architectural interest. It is home to Eurofound - The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions - the only EU agency based in Ireland. This connection is particularly notable as Ireland hosts the - [Enniskerry Road by REIR](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/enniskerry-road/) - This tour will begin outside the front of a red brick mid-terrace house in Phibsborogh, where you will enter through the newly restored front door, which fills the hallway with a yellow glow from the stained glass additions. From there, there will be a general tour of the house, focusing primarily on the deeply colorful - [Echoes through the hallway: The story of Ellis Court, 140 years in the making](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/brick-and-mortar-the-story-of-ellis-court-140-years-in-the-making/) - Ellis Court, located on Benburb Street at Collins Barracks, is one of Dublin’s earliest purpose-built social housing schemes. Built between 1885 and 1888 as part of Dublin Corporation’s first public housing programme and designed by Daniel J. Freeman, it remains a rare and significant example of early artisan dwellings. Following years of deterioration and the - [Eblana Club](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/eblana-club/) - Step inside this elegant late Georgian building, dating from 1830, and discover a glimpse of Dún Laoghaire's rich past. The Eblana Club retains many of its original features, including cornice shutters, an original Regency marble fireplace, and a curious hand-painted stained-glass fanlight over the entrance door. Look out for the O’Brien family coat of arms - [Dundrum Walking Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dundrum-walking-tour/) - After looking at the library (R.M.Butler) and nearby buildings it goes up Main Street, most of which is an Architecture Conservation Area, to Holy Cross Church (George Ashlin). Having had a look at some surrounding buildings we go up Upper Kilmacud Road to the Courthouse and former Taney school, (both Benjamin Woodward). Continuing uphill to - [Flag Loughlinstown for its 50th Birthday!](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/heritage-in-the-ordinary-landscape-and-housing-design/) - An interactive forty-minute walking tour was alround the landscape and housing design of Herbert K. Unger's Loughlinstown estates. Visitors experience at first hand his original design through the eyes of local resident James Kearney. Audio and memory excerpts prepared by artist Joanna Marsden are also introduced to test Unger’s intentions against how the space is - [Dún Laoghaire Harbour - Current Uses and New Opportunities](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dun-laoghaire-harbour-current-uses-and-new-opportunities/) - Dún Laoghaire Harbour is a dynamic, multi-functional environment offering a blend of recreation, tourism, maritime, fishing and commercial activities. The Dún Laoghaire Harbour Masterplan was launched in January 2026 and will be the directional chart for decades to come guiding how we want to use, develop and enjoy the Harbour, and its environs. Presentation about - [Dublinia - Exploring the Synod Hall](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dublinia-exploring-the-synod-hall-2/) - Take a tour of our magnificent landmark building in the centre of Dublin, the Synod Hall. The Synod Hall is now home to Dublinia, a museum exploring Viking and Medieval history. Learn about its history from medieval times, how it was part of Christchurch Cathedral, what part it played in the 1916 rising, and how - [Dublinia, Exploring the Synod Hall - Junior](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dublinia-exploring-the-synod-hall-junior/) - Take a tour of our magnificent landmark building in the centre of Dublin, the Synod Hall. The Synod Hall is now home to Dublinia, a museum exploring Viking and Medieval history. Learn about its history from medieval times, how it was part of Christchurch Cathedral and delve into all the fine and breathtaking details this - [Dublin Port Boat Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dublin-port-boat-tour/) - Discover the operations in the hardworking heart of Dublin in this boat tour of the port. Dublin Port is Ireland’s busiest port, handling €165 billion worth of freight and 1.6 million passengers annually. This unique boat tour offers visitors an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the vital operations that keep Dublin City and our country connected - [Dublin Architecture Guide Cycling Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dublin-architecture-guide-cycling-tour/) - Join in on a cycling tour around some of Dublin’s modern treasures, led by the authors of The Dublin Architecture Guide 1937-2021. The tour will focus on modern buildings described in the book, located in the south inner city. Covering a total of 255 buildings, The Dublin Architecture Guide 1937–2021 is a companion guide to - [Docklands Municipal Water Sports Centre](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/docklands-municipal-water-sports-centre/) - The Quayside watersports center Project transforms a key site on Dublin’s North Quays into a vibrant new civic and recreational hub for the River Liffey. Combining a Municipal Water Sports Centre with a new Docklands Office for Dublin City Council, the project brings renewed life to a stretch of waterfront long disconnected from public access. - [Discover Architecture by touch: A Tactile Tour for Blind and Visually Impaired Visitors at MOLI](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/discover-architecture-by-touch-a-tactile-tour-for-blind-and-visually-impaired-visitors-at-moli/) - As part of Open House Dublin Festival of Architecture we invite you to join us on Sunday 20th October for an audio described and tactile tours at the Museum of Literature of Ireland (MOLI). These tours, designed for blind and visually impaired visitors, invite you to explore architecture through an immersive hands-on experience. Touch and - [DÍON](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/dion/) - Step inside one of Dublin’s most recognisable buildings and discover its latest chapter, on the rooftop. DÍON opened in December 2025, bringing a new restaurant, bar and social space to the top two floors of the former Central Bank on Dame Street. Looking out across Dublin, the restaurant gives a new purpose to one of - [Cycling Tour: Royal Canal Greenway](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/royal-canal-greenway/) - This section of the Royal Canal Greenway extends 2.1km from North Strand Road at Newcomen Bridge, along the banks of the Royal Canal to Phibsborough Road at Cross Guns Bridge. It is part of the broader Royal Canal Greenway route which on completion will deliver an off-road connection between The North Quays in Dublin to - [Cycling Tour of Dublin Port Tolka Estuary Greenway](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/cycling-tour-of-dublin-port-tolka-estuary-greenway-2/) - A cycle tour of the exciting new Greenway at Dublin Port. The tour will start at the entrance to East Point Business Park and link on to the new Greenway flanked by the Tolka Estuary and Dublin Bay. This is a relatively short cycle and will conclude at the access point to the passenger ferries. - [Crowscastle Green Housing Project](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/crowscastle-green-housing-project/) - This guided tour offers an insight into Fingal County Council's recently completed social housing development at Crowscastle Green, Holywell, Swords. The scheme comprises 57 apartments across three buildings ranging from four to six storeys, delivering a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes within a compact and well-connected urban setting. Visitors will explore the design - [Corner House by BAMA](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/corner-house-by-bama/) - Located in the heart of Beechwood–Ranelagh village, this project transforms a vacant rear site into a distinctive new home. Positioned prominently at the corner of Dunville Close and Annesley Park, the design responds to its visible setting while carefully integrating into the surrounding residential neighbourhood. The house combines traditional and contemporary elements, pairing natural rubble - [College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/college-of-anaesthesiologists-of-ireland/) - The tour will begin in the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland's historic Georgian townhouse on Merrion Square, exploring the history of the building, its architecture and the development of the College. Visitors will discover how the house was originally used and hear about life in a Georgian townhouse. The tour will then move through the - [Clontarf to City Centre Active Travel & Bus Priority Project](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/clontarf-to-city-centre-active-travel-bus-priority-project/) - This walking tour will explore The Clontarf to City Centre Active Travel Project which is part of the Dublin City Council Active Travel Network, and is funded by the National Transport Authority. The scheme extends from Clontarf Road at the junction with Alfie Byrne Road, to Amiens Street at the junction with Talbot Street. The - [City Lines: exploring the city through sketches and words](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/city-lines-exploring-the-city-through-sketches-and-words-2/) - Starting in the renovated flour mill in Bolands Mills, we will explore the historic Grand Canal Dock area through images, sounds and words. Guided by the workshop facilitators, participants will note their response to buildings, the spaces in between and what lies beneath and beyond, using field work techniques such as on-the-spot sketching, audio recording, - [City Architects - North Inner City Housing Walking Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/city-architects-north-inner-city-housing-walking-tour-2/) - This walking tour will explore recently completed, proposed and under-construction social housing + community projects in the north inner city. The tour will begin on Dominick Street where the recently completed Dominick Hall contrasts against the 1960’s block of flats on the opposite street. These flats are set for redevelopment with a strong emphasis on - [Church Fields Housing & Linear Park, Mulhuddart](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/church-fields-housing-linear-park-mulhuddart/) - The tour will begin at the Neighbourhood Centre and continue through the development, taking in the new Linear Park before concluding with a visit to a residential unit within one of the apartment buildings. The tour will showcase: The delivery of a sustainable mixed-tenure community, delivered in partnership by Fingal County Council & GEM Construction, - [Central Quad at Grangegorman](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/central-quad-at-grangegorman/) - The new Central Quad is the largest on the Grangegorman campus at ~ 36,000m2 and home to 6,500 students & 400 staff. They cover a range of disciplines across science, engineering, and hospitality. The building is 6 storeys high plus a large basement for the teaching kitchens. The tour will incorporate a walk around some - [Building Legacies at Society House: Tour of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/building-legacies-at-society-house-tour-of-the-royal-society-of-antiquaries-of-ireland/) - Finished in 1794, 63 Merrion Square served as an elegant and ‘substantial Dwelling House’ for Dublin’s elite for over a century, before its acquisition by the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland in 1917. The building is unique in Dublin, being the only fully intact Georgian town-house in the city, from its coal cellars under - [Bridgefoot Street Park and Bonham Court Apartments by DCC](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/bridgefoot-street-park-and-bonham-court-apartments/) - The tour will begin at the main entrance, adjacent Bridgefoot Street Park, to allow the front façade of the building to be viewed and its construction methodology explained. Bonham Court is one of the Council’s first multi-storey MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) projects and uses a range of innovative construction processes, prioritising off-site manufacturing. The - [Brickfield Square](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/brickfield-square/) - The tour will begin in Reception at Brickfield Square, where visitors will be welcomed and introduced to the development, its community-focused design, and the vision behind this modern residential neighbourhood. From Reception, the tour will proceed through the resident amenities, including the Resident Lounge, Games Room, Gym, and Co-Working Spaces. These facilities have been carefully - [Bolands Mills: Public Space & Universal Design](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/bolands-mills-public-space-universal-design/) - Bolands Mills: Public Space & Universal Design Explore the public realm of the redeveloped Bolands Mills, developed by Google and recipient of the 2026 RIAI Irish Architecture Award for Universal Design, with a particular focus on how Universal Design principles have shaped the experience of this historic site. Join architect Donncha O’Shea of Gustafson Porter - [Big House to Town House by Architectural Farm](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/big-house-to-town-house/) - A careful downsizing retrofit and reimagining of a courtyard house within an early 21st-century development by O’Mahony Pike Architects in the heart of Killester. Moving from a large period home nearby, the clients sought to translate the spatial generosity, material quality and sense of drama of their former home into a more compact, north-facing dwelling. - [Art and Architecture of Christ Church Cathedral](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/art-and-architecture-of-christ-church-cathedral/) - This special tour invites you inside Christ Church to discover the cathedral’s striking art and architecture. From its remaining medieval elements, Neo-Gothic restoration, colourful stained glass windows and captivating marble monuments, to its decorative floor tiles and cavernous crypt, discover the great wealth of craftsmanship in our 1000-year old building with expert guide Lorcan Duffy. - [Ardgillan Castle](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/ardgillan-castle/) - Ardgillan Demesne now a regional public park owned and managed by Fingal County Council for the benefit of the public, is located between Skerries and Balbriggan. The demesne is the magnificent coastal setting for Ardgillan Castle, a large country-styled house with castellated embellishments dating from the early eighteenth century. The house consists of two storeys - [Áras Mhic Dhiarmada (Busáras)](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/aras-mhic-dhiarmada/) - An example of the international Modernist Style, and strongly influenced by Le Corbusier, Áras Mhic Dhiarmada/Busáras attracted much international attention when it was completed after the Second World War.The building was designed to house a bus terminus and transport company offices. It also featured a small news reel cinema to occupy travellers. The bright and - [Áras an Uachtaráin](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/aras-an-uachtarain/) - Áras an Uachtaráin is in the ownership and care of the People of Ireland and it has played an important role in many of the seminal moments of our shared history. Visitors will be given an insight into the rich and varied past, and the architecture, of the building that is now the official residence - [Accessibility: A tour of The Wayfinding Centre](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/accessibility-a-tour-of-the-wayfinding-centre/) - TWC is housed in what is known as the old Smurfit Kappa building. It was originally constructed in 1923 as the administrative block of the former John Player & Sons tobacco factory. The premises were originally part of the Imperial Tobacco Co. It was used as a printworks from the 1980’s to 2000’s. Evidence of - [Academic Hub at Grangegorman](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/academic-hub-at-grangegorman/) - The building incorporates the beautifully restored North House, which was originally built between 1848 and 1854 as part of the Richmond Lunatic Asylum and later serving St Brendan’s Hospital. The new building wraps around the protected structure creating and is one of the two ‘hearts’ originally proposed for the Grangegorman Campus in the masterplan. The - [A Tour of the Follies of St Enda's Park - Junior](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/a-tour-of-the-follies-of-st-endas-park-junior/) - Join our open-air guided tour for a magical quest through the park! Hunt for hidden stone forts, secret doorways, a summer house and mysterious buildings called follies that look like they belong in a story. Our guides will share stories from nature and about the people who lived here long ago. - [Group 91 and Temple Bar Gallery + Studios](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/group-91-and-temple-bar-gallery-studios/) - Join us at 11am outside Project Arts Centre for a walking and building tour of Temple Bar, led by Ruairi Ó Cuív, former Director of Temple Bar Gallery + Studios in the 1990's. The tour will explore the architectural transformation of Temple Bar in the early 1990s, focusing on the work and legacy of Group - [Kilmainham Mill](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/kilmainham-mill-2/) - Join us for a pop-up visit to the courtyard of Kilmainham Mill where a guide will talk through the history of the site. Kilmainham Mill dates from 1800 and fell into dereliction after its closure in 2000. Dublin City Council purchased the Mill and has completed a programme of stabilisation works and essential repairs which - [MoLI Historic House Tour](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/moli-historic-house-tour/) - Explore the stunning surroundings and turbulent history of Numbers 85 and 86 St Stephen’s Green on MoLI’s Historic House Tour. These beautiful examples of Georgian opulence – with lavish stuccowork by the famous Lafranchini brothers – have served not only as a university and a museum, but also as the townhouse of Buck Whaley, one - [GPO Museum](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/gpo-museum/) - The tour will take place in the GPO Museum, taking guests to see the Public Letters Office (PLO) before descending into the basement into the main exhibition space. The PLO is a unique example of Art Deco mixed with the Neo-Classical style of the original building. The exhibition space features artifacts from the GPO and - [140 Pembroke Road: Bord Bia](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/140-pembroke-road-bord-bia/) - D04NV34 Proposed Tour Concept Make Your Mark: The Story of Irish Food, Drink, Horticulture and Global Impact*** An engaging guided tour showcasing Bord Bia’s unique blend of heritage, innovation, consumer insight, and Irish food and drink excellence. Stop 1 – Reception & Building Heritage 130 Years of 140 Pembroke Road Visitors are welcomed with an - [Na Piobairi Uilleann](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/sound-of-ireland-centre-na-piobairi-uilleann/) - No. 15 Henrietta St. consists of the remaining two bays of an originally four bay, four storeys over basement townhouse,with a red brick façade, of the early 1740s. It is located on a cul-de-sac containing the finest early Georgian houses in thecity. The street is of unique European significance, being the single remaining intact example - [Behind the Pillars: A Tour of the GPO](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/behind-the-pillars-a-tour-of-the-gpo-2/) - [Energy Upgrades at Home and in the Community](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/energy-upgrades-at-home-and-in-the-community/) - This event is for all ages. - [Open Studios: Henry J Lyons](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-henry-j-lyons-2/) - [Open Studios: FaulknerBrowns](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/open-studios-faulknerbrowns/) - [Hello World, Hello Neighbours! A family screening of the French animated film Bonjour le Monde!](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/hello-world-hello-neighbours-a-family-screening-of-the-french-animated-film-bonjour-le-monde/) - Hello World, Hello Neighbours! – Family Film Screening at the Europa Experience Join us at the cinema in the Europa Experience for a special family screening of the award-winning French animated film Bonjour le Monde! (Hello World!), as part of Open House Dublin 2026. Using beautiful stop-motion animation made from papier-mâché, the film introduces young - [Griffin Point](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/griffin-point/) - Griffin Point is a mixed tenure residential development delivered by the Approved Housing Body Respond in conjunction with their delivery partner Bluemont. An impressive scheme delivering 422 Social and Cost Rental homes over two phases, the development utilises some of the most innovative modern methods of construction in the industry today. Designed by O'Mahony Pike - [Seen - Unseen exploration of the Department of Foreign Affairs (Iveagh House)](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/seen-unseen-exploration-of-the-department-of-foreign-affairs-iveagh-house/) - Seen - Unseen non visual exploration of the elements of the architecture of Iveagh House will require participants to wear a blindfold. The non visual exploration will be slow paced , in small groups and will be guided at all times by Artist Clare McLaughlin the creator of Seen - Unseen. - [23 Kildare Street](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/23-kildare-street/) - The tour begins at reception where groups will be guided to the first floor noting the unique architectural features beforemoving on through the Secretary General and Minister's Offices followed by the boardroom. The back stairs flooring is adistinctive terrazzo style which is a top quality finish for the back stairs area leading down to the - [The Little Museum of Dublin](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-little-museum-of-dublin/) - The Little Museum is delighted to be part of this years Open House Junior, We are offering free self-guided access for families to enjoy the magnificent Tara’s Palace, one of the greatest Doll’s Houses in the world! Tara’s Palace pays homage to some of the most famous Georgian houses in Ireland, including Carton, Castletown and - [The Museum Building, TCD](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-museum-building-tcd/) - The tour will uncover one of the most singular and original buildings in Trinity College and perhaps in the whole city. Built in 1853–87, the Museum Building broke with the dominant trend of classicism and brought to Dublin a lively and eclectic approach to Gothic architecture. We will admire the intricate carvings within and outside - [Community Development through Arts and Heritage Think-In](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/community-development-through-arts-and-heritage-think-in/) - Community Development through Arts and Heritage October, Friday 16th 5pm-7pm and Saturday 17th 11am-5pm For Open House Dublin, Blue Drum puts a spotlight on the Loughlinstown Digital Map. We'll start with something simple: you can't just look at Loughlinstown, you have to feel it. You need time and you need ways to read both what's - [Reimagining George’s Place and Wash House - Wash House Tour and Exhibition](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/reimagining-georges-place-and-wash-house-wash-house-tour-exhibition/) - Reimagining George’s Place and Wash House is a THRIVE-funded project to reuse No. 9 George’s Place and the adjacent Wash House as a new Centre for Creative Lifelong Learning. These vacant protected structures will be transformed into vibrant educational and creative spaces, giving them a sustainable future use while preserving their architectural heritage. This tour - [Shanganagh Castle: Discovering its Antiquities, Reimagining its Future](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/shanganagh-castle/) - This talk explores the history of Shanganagh Castle, a castellated Georgian great house which was once home to one of Ireland's most significant Grand Tour Collections. The Cockburn Antiquities Collection was formed by Sir George Cockburn who lived in Shanganagh Castle from the turn of the 19th century until his death in 1847. This talk - [St. George’s and Francis Johnston](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/st-georges-and-francis-johnston/) - Having been closed to routine visitation for many decades, the Parish of St. George and St. Thomas is delighted to reintroduce this cemetery to the communities of Drumcondra, Dublin, and beyond. As the burial place of architect Francis Johnston (1760 – 1829), we are open for Open House with a talk and wander about himself, - [Turas siúlóide as Gaeilge le Starai Fergus Whelan Margadh na Feirme](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/turas-siuloide-as-gaeilge-le-starai-fergus-whelan-margadh-na-feirme/) - Tabharfaidh an t-údar agus staraí Fergus Whelan an turas siúlóide seo as Gaeilge. Cuirfear tús leis an turas i bPáirc na Seansaireachta in aice le stad na gCeithre Cúirteanna Luas. Leanfaimid lorg na King Killers of Pill Lane, a bhí an Sham Squire ag faire orthu. Tabharfaimid cuairt ar an áit inar crochadh John Clinch - [Exhibition: Fictions, Frictions and Evictions](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/fiction-frictions-and-evictions/) - Fictions, Frictions & Evictions Understanding Ireland’s Housing Emergency through Data Stories, Public Knowledge, Art & Activism Since independence, Dublin has endured consecutive housing crises, from overcrowded tenements and appalling sanitation to unaffordable homes, stigmatised public housing, speculative development, displacement and homelessness. Generations of Dubliners have suffered the consequences of repeated political failure. Perhaps nowhere have - [Walking Tour of Historic Smithfield](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/walking-tour-of-historic-smithfield/) - The tour will commence at Chancery Park beside the Four Courts Luas stop. We will walk in the footsteps of the King killers of Pill Lane, who were being watched by the Sham Squire. We will visit the spot where John Clinch and the Sheares brothers were hanged in 1798. We will hear how Lord - [Fumbally Exchange](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/fumbally-exchange/) - Fumbally Exchange is a community of designers, creative professionals, artists and entrepreneurs operating from shared workspaces, galleries and studios. Established in 2010 in the Liberties it has its headquarters in a historic industrial building on Blacckpitts in the Liberties. Come and visit this innovative and dynamic workplace and find out how it has evolved as - [National Gallery of Ireland: Solid Space and Sound](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/national-gallery-of-ireland-solid-space-and-sound/) - Tickets available on Wednesday 23 September at 10am. Experience the National Gallery of Ireland through a sensory focused tour that engages with the materials, texture, space and sound of the Gallery’s unique architecture. In this 60-minute visit which is part of the Open House festival, a member of the Gallery’s guide panel will lead you - [CoisCéim Dance Theatre](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/coisceim-dance-theatre-2/) - For one day only come and explore CoisCéim’s new home at 42 Fairview Strand. In August 2021, CoisCéim moved into the the landmark building having transformed the space into a hub for creative experimentation with the generous support of the Arts Council of Ireland and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. A SPACE TO - [A Fun Walk through Dublin's Hidden Streetscape Anomalies](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/a-fun-walk-through-dublins-hidden-streetscape-anomalies/) - This walk will take us briefly into Trinity College grounds and by way of Clare Street though Merrion Square,Upper Mount Street,Wilton Terrace,Leeson Street,Fitzwilliam Place and finish at Merrion Square. During the walk particpants will learn how extending the Liffey Quays made way to the creation of Dublin famous Georgian houses ,squares and parks and left - [20 Years of Development: Grangegorman in Aerials](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/20-years-of-development-grangegorman-in-aerials/) - Explore the redevelopment of the Grangegorman site as you've never seen it before! This exhibition takes visitors through 20 years of site transformation via a series of aerial photos of the site. Drop in from 11am-3pm and trace the evolution of Grangegorman into the public space it is today. - [The true cost of vacancy and dereliction](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-true-cost-of-vacancy-and-dereliction/) - The true cost of vacancy and dereliction is a talk hosted by Nick Taaffe, Chairperson of the SCSI Vacancy and Dereliction committee. The talk discusses the costs and challenges in turning vacant and derelict buildings into homes. Through his own journey in converting a vacant building into a home and now several years experience working - [Guided Tours of Alliance Française Building](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/guided-tours-of-alliance-francaise-building/) - As part of the Open House Dublin Festival, we are delighted to offer a special guided tour of the Alliance Française heritage building. This is a rare opportunity to explore one of Dublin’s most iconic architectural landmarks, including areas that are not normally open to the public. Located at 1 Kildare Street, this protected building, - [City Assembly House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/city-assembly-house-2/) - A Georgian civic building in the centre of Dublin that is now home to the Irish Georgian Society. It hosts a number of events, talks and exhibitions throughout the year. - [To the light house – a tour of the West Pier](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/to-the-light-house-a-tour-of-the-west-pier/) - The quieter and long West pier traditionally attracts joggers, birdwatchers, and anglers seeking some peace and tranquility in contrast to the busier East Pier. Red Breasted Mergansers winter on its Salthill and Monkstown side and harbour porpoises and seals are regularly at large. The lighthouse dates from 1852. Its metalwork is painted green to indicate - [Irish Architectural Archive](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/tour-of-the-irish-architectural-archive/) - The tour will being in the Entrance Hall with a brief introduction to the house and to work of the Archive. It will then move to the Architecture Gallery to see out 50th anniversary exhibition Pivot Points. The tour will then move to the first floor with opportunity to see the magnificent rooms and our - [Ballybrew Barn by DUA](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/ballybrew-barn/) - Nestled within the rolling landscape of Ballybrew, this new dwelling reinterprets the vernacular Irish agricultural shed to create a contemporary home that integrates seamlessly with its surroundings. Positioned to follow the slope of the site and on a naturally flat portion, the house is carefully embedded into the terrain, minimising excavation and preserving the site's - [Trafalagar Lane by DUA](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/trafalagar-lane/) - A traditional 3 bed house extension and full refurbishment in an architecture conservation Area - [Killiney Obelisk](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/killiney-obelisk-2/) - Step inside one of Dublin's most iconic landmarks and discover a side of Killiney Hill that is rarely seen by the public. Built in 1742, the distinctive stone obelisk has stood watch over the surrounding landscape for almost three centuries and remains one of the area's most recognisable features. Behind its striking conical form lies - [Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Tour of Agriculture House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine-tour-of-agriculture-house/) - The building was designed by Stephenson Gibney and completed in 1974. It is constructed of concrete aggregate panels, built over six tiers of waffle-like precast wall units above a stilted colonnade. There were some modifications to the double height reception area in 1994 by Shay Cleary Architects to allow for the construction of the mezzanine - [Eavan Boland Library](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/eavan-boland-library-2/) - Widely regarded as Ireland's finest modernist building, the Eavan Boland Library is a brutalist gem that looks as good now as when it opened in 1967. The elders of Trinity College Dublin wanted a building that spoke to the 20th century as characteristically as its neighbours the Old Library and Museum Building did to the - [Build a Print with Lego! at National Print Museum](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/build-a-print-with-lego/) - In this 45 minute workshop, children from age 4 to 12 will use Lego tiles and bases to create their own images, designs or patterns and then print them on the Adana printing press. Then take it all apart and print another! This workshop takes place at the National Print Museum, Beggars Bush Barracks. Children - [SLEEPERTOWN | Dún Laoghaire](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/sleepertown-dun-laoghaire/) - SLEEPERTOWN – a mobile sound art programme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Until 30th November 2026 SLEEPERTOWN, a mobile sound art programme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown co-curated by Richard Carr and Anthony Kelly, transforms everyday streets, parks, coastal landscapes and the built environment into a gallery of sound. Running to the end of November, the programme presents 13 - [Plinth + Pivot by Courtney McDonnell Architects](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/plinth-pivot-by-courtney-mcdonnell-architects/) - This project involved the renovation and extension of a 1930s red-brick semi-detached house on Griffith Avenue. The design sought to retain as much of the original house and its character as possible, while extending into the former side garage and to the rear at ground-floor level. Over the years, the house had been extended in - [Park Place Campus](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/park-place-campus/) - Dublin is a city built on layers of history. Behind the glass and steel of its modern office blocks, there are always traces of what came before. The story of Park Place, now one of Dublin’s leading commercial addresses, is one of the most fascinating examples of that evolution. It’s a journey that begins with - [Goethe-Institut - Junior](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/goethe-institut-junior/) - Dive into the fascinating history of the Goethe-Institut Irland's listed building, constructed during the Geoergian era. To celebrate Open House Junior, Goethe-Institut Irland is organising fun, treasure hunts through our building for accompanied children aged 8 and up. Young explorers will hunt for hidden details in the building’s rich architectural heritage and will win small - [Childrens architecture trail and activities at Christ Church Cathedral](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/childrens-architecture-trail-and-activities-at-christ-church-cathedral/) - Come and explore one of Dublin's oldest buildings and our medieval crypt. Collect one of our fun trails, specially created for Open House, from the Welcome Desk when you arrive and discover 1000 years of history. Finish your trail in the South Transept where you can discover the art of arch building and try and - [Family Tour at the National Gallery of Ireland](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/national-gallery-of-ireland-family-tour/) - Join us for a special architectural tour designed for children and their guardians, parents and carers.We welcome families and visitors of all ages, and aim to make the artworks fun and engaging for kids. - [A Tour of the Follies of St Enda's Park](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/a-tour-of-the-follies-of-st-endas-park/) - Join us for a tour of the follies of St. Enda's Park, a remarkable collection of 18th and 19th century monuments, placed around the parklands by the original owners, the Hudson family, to add drama and interest to the landscape. When Patrick Pearse moved his school here in 1910, the follies found new life in - [Reimagining Play at Richmond Barracks](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/reimagining-play-at-richmond-barracks/) - Explore architecture and urban planning through art, creativity, and simple design techniques. Join architect Muhammad Achour for an interactive workshop where you can design your own play space. Through creative activities and simple architectural techniques, you will be introduced to the ways architects and planners think about public spaces. This free workshop is presented by - [Residence of Belgium](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/residence-of-belgium/) - The residence of the Belgian ambassador in Dublin can now undoubtedly be counted among the unknown gems. Unknown because such a residence – the home of the Ambassador and his or her family – is not normally open to the public. It is opened only to visitors invited by the Ambassador for formal and informal - [Discover Europe in the Heart of Dublin – Europa Experience](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/discover-europe-in-the-heart-of-dublin-europa-experience/) - Discover Europe in the Heart of Dublin – Guided Tours of the Europa Experience Step inside the Europa Experience and discover how decisions made across Europe affect our daily lives. Located in Europe House on Chatham Street, this free interactive visitor centre offers a unique opportunity to explore the European Union through multimedia exhibits, immersive - [National Library of Ireland](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/national-library-of-ireland/) - Wander into the entrance hall of the library, view the stained glass windows and take time to visit the Reading Room which will be open to visitors for Open House from 1pm -4pm on Saturday 17th October. Linger awhile and enjoy the ambience of the room and we will be on hand to answer your - [Christ Church Cathedral: Workshop for all ages](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/christ-church-cathedral-workshop-for-all-ages/) - Take part in a fun drop-in workshop in our South Transept, where you can make your own tile to bring home, inspired by our beautiful tiled floor. All ages. All materials provided. Please note this workshop is free but normal cathedral admission applies. No booking required. - [Discovering John's Lane Church](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/discovering-johns-lane-church/) - Our tour will begin at the exterior of the building, looking up at the granite and sandstone facade toward the spire, the highest in Dublin. The Church was built by the Meade family building company who had strong nationalist leanings. Many of their workers were well known Fenians too and to Dubliners the church became - [The Mansion House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/the-mansion-house/) - The Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin during their term of office. The house was purchased for use as a Mayoralty House by Dublin Corporation from Joshua Dawson in 1715 and is the earliest continuously occupied townhouse in Dublin. It is a unique building because of its great age, - [Outhouse 105 Capel Street](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/outhouse-105-capel-street/) - Outhouse has occupied 105 Capel Street since 2001. The building is a protected structure and is listed by the NIAH. About: Capel Street was the first street laid out by Sir Humphrey Jervis, former Lord Mayor of Dublin, in the 1670s, and is now an Architectural Conservation Area. The building is a three-bay, four-storey-over-basement townhouse. - [Weaver Park and Weaver Place / Poplin Place Apartments](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/weaver-park-and-weaver-place-poplin-place-apartments/) - Join DCC and Áit Urbanism & Landscape for a guided tour of Weaver Park and the Weaver Place and Poplin Place residential development, located in the heart of the Liberties. The tour will begin in the award-winning Weaver Park, which has transformed a previously underused urban site into a vibrant and welcoming amenity for the - [18 Ormond Quay Upper](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/18-ormond-qua-y-upper/) - Take a guided tour of 18 Ormond Quay Upper, an 1840s merchant house and shop recently saved and restored over a three-year period by Dublin Civic Trust . Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the restoration in the ground floor shop exhibition, before exploring the historic upper floor rooms. The project involved many - [Creative Lab for Teens: The Art of Georgian Doors](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/creative-lab-for-teens-the-art-of-georgian-doors/) - Bold colours, ornate fanlights, and intricate ironwork, each of Dublin’s Georgian doors is a little different from the next. As part of Open House Junior 2026, this workshop invites teens to take a closer look at what makes them so iconic, and to think about what architecture can say about a place, its history, and - [Silk Worm Families: Building Adventure](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/silk-worm-families/) - Calling all young architects! Join us at Coolock Library for Open House Junior 2026 to design and build structures. Start with a simple cube, and turn it into something entirely your own - how many doors will you add? How many windows? What colour will it have? Every choice is yours to make. This session - [Tour of St Stephen's Church (The Pepper Canister)](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/tour-of-st-stephens-church-the-pepper-canister/) - St Stephen’s Church of Ireland sits in the middle of Mount Street Crescent, at the end of Mount Street Upper, and very near the Grand Canal. St Stephen’s is affectionately named “The Pepper Canister” because of its distinctive domed cupola at the top of the tower. The church was consecrated in December 1824 to cater - [St Ann's Church, the church in the heart of the city](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/st-anns-church-the-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city/) - St Ann's Church , the church in the heart of the city, has, for over 300 years served as a much loved place of worship for the faithful and provided a quiet space for those seeking refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Parish Church was created in 1707 at a time - [Canvas Point Campus Student Accommodation](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/canvas-point-campus-student-accommodation/) - Set at the Point Campus in the Point Village in Dublin Docklands, this tour will feature a tour of the largest private student accommodation property in Dublin which is home to 966 students. The tour begins at the Tolka Building Reception Desk and shows the expansive lounge and study areas, takes you through the Tolka - [Celtic Design Workshop with Francesca Cadeddu at Rush Library](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/celtic-design-workshop-with-francesca-cadeddu-rush-library/) - Step back into Medieval Ireland in the land of Saints and Scholars. We will discover together how Medieval monasteries were the catalyst for the creation of towns and villages, and helped build a sense of community within their built environment. The workshop includes a hands-on art class where we will learn together how to decorate - [Evolving Place: A Walking Tour of The Liberties](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/evolving-place-a-walking-tour-of-the-liberties/) - Over the past decade, The Liberties of Dublin have changed dramatically. This walking tour looks at the evolution of the neighbourhood over the last 10 years including the development of new public realm, parks and amenities to create space for people; discusses recent high density development and how it is changing our streetscapes and our - [Leinster House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/leinster-house/) - Located in Dublin, in the heart of the South Georgian Quarter, Leinster House was designed and built in the mid-18th century by Richard Castle, the leading architect in Ireland for the Earl of Kildare, James Fitzgerald, later the first Duke of Leinster. Leinster House became the headquarters of the Royal Dublin Society in 1815 before - [Site Specific: Cork Street Fever Hospital (Brú Chaoimhín)](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-cork-street-fever-hospital-bru-chaoimhin/) - [Site Specific: College of Catering](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2021-college-of-catering/) - [Site Specific: Iveagh Markets](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-iveagh-markets/) - [Site Specific: Pigeon House Power Station](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2021-pigeon-house-power-station/) - [Site Specific: Playpark](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2020-playpark/) - [Site Specific: Aerial](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-aerial/) - [Site Specific: Poolbeg Chimneys](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-poolbeg-chimneys-2/) - [Site Specific: Temple Bar](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2020-temple-bar/) - [Site Specific: Priory](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2020-priory/) - [Site Specific: The Loos Bar](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2020-the-loos-bar/) - [Site Specific: Rosemount Court](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2020-rosemount-court/) - [Site Specific: Dolphin House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2020-dolphin-house/) - [Site Specific: Chapel Royal](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2020-chapel-royal/) - [Site Specific: The Four Courts](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-2021-the-four-courts/) - [Site Specific: Baltrasna House](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-baltrasna-house/) - [Site Specific: Poolbeg Chimneys](https://openhousedublin.com/locations/site-specific-poolbeg-chimneys/) - Love them or loathe them – a discussion on the iconic chimneys that dominate the Dublin skyline. There is something about this landmark that is distinctively Dublin. 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