Open House New York Weekend 2026 Unlocks 300 Sites Across All Five Boroughs
Open House New York (OHNY) is set to take place from October 16 to 18, 2026, showcasing 300 sites throughout all five boroughs with various tours and activities. Established in 2001 by Scott Lauer, OHNY aims to enhance public access to architecture and communal spaces. The event kicks off with a launch celebration at The Woolworth Building. In Manhattan, events are scheduled at Cast Hall, Institute of Classical Architecture & Art on October 16–17, and Federal Hall National Memorial will be accessible from October 16–18. The Bronx's Paradise Performing Arts Center opens on October 17, while Park Haven Development opens on October 18. In Queens, Heliocentric Studios is available October 16–17, and the Hindu Temple Society from October 16–18. Staten Island's Snug Harbor Tours are offered October 16–18, with Brooklyn Borough Hall opening on October 17.
Key facts
- Open House New York Weekend 2026 runs October 16–18, unlocking 300 destinations across all five boroughs.
- OHNY was founded in 2001 by architect Scott Lauer.
- A launch party takes place at the top of The Woolworth Building.
- Cast Hall at the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is on the sixth floor of The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen in Midtown Manhattan.
- Federal Hall National Memorial was built between 1834 and 1842 by Alexander Jackson Davis and Ithel Townes.
- Hildreth Meière's "Red Room" at Printemps New York was completed in 1931 with architect Ralph Walker.
- Paradise Performing Arts Center, a 4,000-seat venue designed by John Eberson, opened as Loew's Paradise cinema in 1929 and reopens this November.
- The Hindu Temple Society of North America was incorporated on January 26, 1970, and completed its temple in July 1977.
Entities
Artists
- Scott Lauer
- Alexander Jackson Davis
- Ithel Townes
- George Washington
- Hildreth Meière
- Ralph Walker
- John Eberson
- Cass Gilbert
- Majora Carter
- Arun Pandian
- Ross Alexander
- Nikolas Weinstein
- Calvin Pollard
- Gamaliel King
Institutions
- Open House New York
- Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
- The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
- Federal Hall National Memorial
- Printemps New York
- Paradise Performing Arts Center
- Loew's Paradise
- Community Builders
- Bronxlandia
- Amtrak
- Heliocentric Studios
- Thread Collective
- Hindu Temple Society of North America
- Nikolas Weinstein Studios
- Snug Harbor Tours
- Blue Heron Park
- Fort Wadsworth
- Brooklyn Borough Hall
- Floyd Bennett Field Ryan Visitor Center & Hangar B
- Brooklyn Army Terminal
- Radio City Music Hall
- Princeton University
- The Woolworth Building
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Manhattan
- Midtown Manhattan
- Financial District
- Bronx
- Mott Haven
- Queens
- Ridgewood
- Flushing
- Long Island City
- Staten Island
- North Shore
- Brooklyn
- Sunset Park
- United Kingdom