Upcoming: Bern, Mexico City, Lisbon, Rosario & Vilnius

SBB. Photo by Comet Photoshopping.

OHPEN HOUSE BERN
BERN, SWITZERLAND
3-4 MAY

Open House Bern will open the doors to over 65 sites in the Swiss capital. Highlights include the ship-like administration building called ‘Titanic 2’, the locomotive depot of the Swiss Federal Railways, the iconic neo-classical Villa Morillon, and the five buildings of the Warmbächli cooperative. Not only are the open houses and parks varied, but the additional programmes are also dedicated to very different topics. The 80 items on the program include seven guided walks, six special events (including a biodiversity tour of Bremgarten cemetery), and four activities for children.

Museo Yancuic. Photo courtesy of Open House CDMX.

OPEN HOUSE CDMX
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
3-4 MAY

Open House CDMX returns with the theme detonadores de cambio (detonators of change), celebrating architecture that transforms communities and urban life. Over 50 spaces across six city zones will be open to the public, from Iztapalapa and Santa Fe to Azcapotzalco and Xochimilco. Highlights include PILARES Iztapalapa by Rozana Montiel, Casa Estudio Max Cetto, Fundación Casa Wabi Sabino by Alberto Kalach, Centro de la Imagen by Isaac Broid, and the Museo Anahuacalli expansion by Mauricio Rocha.

Can't make it to Mexico City? Check out OH CDMX's digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. Available in over 40 languages, the guide offers global audiences access to selected spaces anytime, from anywhere.

Gasometros da Matinha. Photo by Ricardo Oliveira Alves.

OPEN HOUSE LISBOA
LISBON, PORTUGAL
10-11 MAY

Open House Lisboa explores “The Invention of Lisbon.” Curated by architects Daniela Sá and João Carmo Simões, this special edition highlights the visible and invisible layers that shape the city, from bridges and tunnels to palaces and public housing. Featured spaces include the Patriarchal Reservoir, Hotel Ritz, Matinha Gasometers, and Palácio Vilalva. The programme offers urban walks, performances, concerts, and exhibitions, along with six family activities, including school tours led by students. Accessibility remains central, with tactile tours, sign language interpretation, and relaxed visits for visitors who are neurodivergent, seniors, and families with babies.

Casa French - Fiorentini. Photo courtesy of Open House Rosario.

OPEN HOUSE ROSARIO
ROSARIO, MEXICO
10-11 MAY

The eighth edition of Open House Rosario opens the doors to buildings of great architectural, cultural, and historic value that are usually not open to the public, allowing the entire Rosario community to explore for free. More than 100 destinations will be open across the two days of the festival. 

ISM University of Management and Economics. Photo by Martyna Bakaite Burokiene.

OPEN HOUSE VILNIUS
VILNIUS, LITHIUANIA
10-11 MAY

Open House Vilnius returns with over 50 architectural sites and four green urban spaces open to the public. Under the theme “Future Heritage,” this edition reflects on which contemporary spaces may become tomorrow’s landmarks. Highlights include the neo-Baroque Vileišiai Palace; the transformed ISM University in the former post office; and the historic Merchants’ Club. For the second year, visitors can step into the studios of 12 architects and planners shaping the city. With new guided tours through gardens and redesigned districts, the festival offers a fresh lens on Vilnius’s evolving architectural and urban identity. Tours are offered in English and Ukrainian at select sites.