Open House Worldwide is a major, global institution for the promotion of architecture. The idea began in London in 1992 and has rapidly spread to many countries and cities, highlighting the value of architecture and its contribution to our lives. For one weekend a year, private and public buildings are open to visitors and the entire city is transformed into a massive museum, offering the public the opportunity to explore the history of architecture; which is, in essence, a history of human civilization.
Definitely add Open House to your to do’s this spring! Taking place in Athens for the last five consecutive years, the sixth edition is scheduled for April 6th and 7th, 2019. The event is made possible largely by volunteerism; hundreds of volunteers are responsible for welcoming and escorting thousands of people and groups. The project also includes a series of parallel events, like Open Hunt which is a city-wide ‘treasure hunt’ where participants have to explore and discover everyday items like a signature lamp; Isomat Open is a poll whereby participants vote for the building that impressed them the most, and Open Bauhaus involves visiting buildings that were deeply influenced by the Bauhaus movement, Open Embassy, is a guided tour of Athens’ embassies which are housed in buildings of architectural importance, and many more such exciting parallel events will be happening across the city.
Learn more and discover Athens' fascinating architectural profile by participating in interesting tours or fun games.