Open House Essen 2025 poster designed by Miriam Göhn, courtesy of Forum Kunst und Architektur.
Open House Essen returns this September, once again opening doors to buildings that are normally closed to the public. On the festival weekend, everyone is invited to come along, step inside, and gather impressions—whether with a special interest in architecture or simply with the desire to explore their own neighbourhood. What matters most is curiosity about how a city grows and changes.
Open House Essen 2024 Poster. Courtesy of Forum Kunst und Architektur.
Open House Essen returns on the weekend of September 7 and 8, inviting architecture enthusiasts to explore the hidden gems of Essen's northern districts. The fourth edition of the festival, themed "Transformation in the Ruhr Area: Buildings. People. Dialogue," offers a unique opportunity to discover remarkable buildings and the stories behind them, many of which are typically off-limits to the public.
