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Ireland’s largest architecture festival takes place 10-18 October, with more than 200 free events celebrating the collective energy, care and creativity of the city and county.

This year the festival's focus is Dublin Is Living, championing the people and places, communities and cultures, architecture and design that together shape the past, present and future of this great city and county.

The nine-day programme will open up more than 200 buildings, places, neighbourhoods and events across the city and county, offering family-friendly fun through free tours, talks, workshops, exhibitions and public happenings.

This year's programme includes exciting new buildings and restoration projects as well as heritage favourites, private homes, and the following strands:

. Open House Junior weekend, 10-11 October
. Open Table conversations in the local authority areas, 12-15 October, followed by the Dublin Is Living Town Hall
. Open Studios, 13-15 October with 15 architecture practices participating (in partnership with the AAI)
. Accessible offerings including tactile tours, ISL tours, a Sensory Space and more
. IAF House, a historic, temporary space at 114–116 Capel Street, which will serve as the Open House Info Hub and host exhibitions, films, workshops, conversations and more, as well as providing a meeting point for festival visitors and volunteers.

All events are free but some must be booked in advance.

Open House Dublin 2026
Image: Photograph by Linda Brownlee for Open House Dublin 2026

General Info

Organiser

Irish Architecture Foundation

About With a focus on public audiences and established in 2005, the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) is Ireland’s independent organisation that fosters and advances the culture and communication of architecture. Based in Dublin, but with a national remit and an international network, our purpose is to empower people to build a better world. A not-for-profit charity, the IAF is principally funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. It is additionally funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, under the auspices of the National Built Heritage Services; the Office of Public Works; and Dublin City Council. Across an increasingly broad range of events, programmes, and exhibitions, the IAF partners with individuals, organisations, government agencies, education institutions and civil society groups to ensure that our work builds civic pride and action and that outcomes are impactful and transformative.

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