FAQs

Open House Hobart is a free, citywide celebration of architecture, urban design, and our built environment. Every November, buildings and projects – from infrastructure facilities to cultural spaces, work spaces to private residences – open their doors to the public for tours and talks with architects, urban designers, historians, preservationists, and city leaders.

The 2022 Open House Hobart program has a weekend of buildings to explore on November 12-13, and there are a number of events that are held either side of this. Check the dates on each listing.

Yes, all building opens and tours across the Open House Hobart weekend are free. Some of the fringe events either side of the weekend have cover charges, but these are marked clearly on each event page.

No problem! If you are no long able to attend your booked tour or event, we would really appreciate you cancelling your tickets so other people can book and enjoy the Open House Hobart program. Find your original booking email confirmation (from either Eventbrite) and cancel through the links. If you have any issues, please contact us directly.

Yes, you can reserve tickets for as many tours as you’d like, but you will be required to register for each tour separately and list full contact details of each individual attending. You may reserve up to two tickets per tour in one transaction. Note that the demand for reservations is immense, and spots are limited. Please make allowances for tours to run slightly over time, and for travel time between buildings.

Be considerate of others when booking – we want as many people as possible to be able to experience all that Open House Hobart has to offer!

The Open House Hobart weekend is an annual festival that takes place every November. The tenth Open House Hobart will be held on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November 2022. Tickets to buildings and tours that require bookings will open at 12 noon AEDT on Wednesday 6 October 2022.

A number of events take place either side of the Open House Hobart weekend – check the details on each listing on the website.

Open House Hobart isn’t possible without our dedicated volunteers! To learn more about volunteer commitments and benefits, please email us.

Each year Open House Hobart invites the public to capture images over the weekend and enter shots into our photo competition via our Instagram hashtag #oh_hobart. It’s a fun and easy way to get involved, but also gives everyone a different perspective of the weekend with images from many sets of eyes, creative approaches and experiences. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter (you can do this at the bottom of each website page) and keep up to date on all the latest news and information.

See the Hit me with your best shot! See. Snap. Share – Terms and Conditions below.

Hit me with your best shot! The best of #oh_hobart 2022

See. Snap. Share – and you could win yourself some loot!

To enter:
Share your pics of your favourite places, stories or events from this year’s program on Instagram or Facebook, using the hashtag #oh_hobart to enter this year’s photo competition.

Terms and conditions:

• Employees of the promoter and the related bodies corporate of the promoter and their immediate families are ineligible to enter.
• Entry is open to Australian residents only.
• Entrants must be 18 years or older of age.
• Entrants can enter as many photos as they like.
• Competition commences (AEDT) 12/11/2022 at 10 am and final entries close on (AEDT) 30/11/2022 at 12 midnight.
• Photos can be shared on Instagram or Facebook anytime across this period, but photos need to have been taken over the Open House Hobart weekend (12-13 November 2022) and feature a building or event in this year’s program. Open House Hobart reserves the right to accept, reject or refuse an entry at any time. Open House Hobart does not accept responsibility for late or misdirected entries.
• To enter participants must tag either #oh_hobart in order to be in the draw to win and have made the photo set to public for viewing.
• If a photograph entered in the competition includes a close up image of a person other than the photographer, the photographer must guarantee that he or she has obtained all necessary permissions from that other person for the image to be used in accordance with these terms and conditions.
• Photos will be judged on the following criteria: (a) appeal of the composition and subject matter; (b) interpretation of the Open House Hobart program and/or building.
• The winner will be notified via direct private messages on either Facebook or Instagram and the winners will be announced publicly via the Open House Hobart pages on Instagram or Facebook on 15/12/2022.
• Prizes will be announced soon – stay tuned for details.
• This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.
• The promoter is Open House Hobart, auspiced by The Royal Australian Institute of Architects, trading as The Australian Institute of Architects 72 000 023 012 – Tas Chapter of 1/19A Hunter St, Hobart, Tasmania.

Some buildings and tours require you to pre-book tickets. Please refer to building pages for specific building entry conditions. Tickets are free.

Your ticket gives you access to the spaces defined on the ticket, at the specified time, for a timed duration. Please review the options carefully before making your choice.

Please arrive on time as per your registered entry time – do not gather outside venues. If you are waiting to enter a building we ask you to maintain 1.5 metre distance from others. If you are late for your registered entry time you may not be permitted access to the building.

You will be greeted on arrival by one of our volunteers who will check your ticket and provide a welcome and safety briefing.

Open House Hobart and Open House Launceston reserve the right to refuse entry. Tickets are limited – if you are unable to attend please cancel your ticket via the link on your EventBrite tickets or contact us. 

By registering, you agree to provide contact details so we can communicate with you about the event and contact trace if required. 

Please be aware that by attending the Open House tours and events, you consent to filming and sound recording as an event attendee. By entering any event site, you agree to being filmed or photographed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes. Please contact us if you have any question.

We want everyone to enjoy themselves and the health and safety of all Open House attendees, tour leaders, volunteers and larger community is our top priority.

Open House has taken protective measures to make sure all events adhere to social distancing requirements and COVID-safe practices. Please follow the following event guidelines to ensure safety for all attendees, volunteers and staff.

During your visit, we ask that you maintain 1.5 metre social distancing and maintain a one-way directional flow, where possible. Hand sanitiser will be provided at each site.

Please DO NOT visit any Open House Hobart or Launceston venues if any of the following applies to you:

• you are unwell or have had flu-like symptoms in the past 14 days,
• have received a positive COVID-19 result,
• have been instructed to self-isolate or quarantine,
• are awaiting COVID-19 test results.

Please refer to the Tasmanian Government website for more information.