• Doors Open Milwaukee

    The 2026 event featured 190+ buildings throughout Milwaukee on Sept. 26 & 27.

  • A tall building with a large, square clock tower featuring two clock faces, set against a partly cloudy sky.

    Doors Open Tours

    Unlock even more of Milwaukee during Doors Open Milwaukee with our exclusive ticketed tours!

Doors Open Milwaukee

Save the Date: September 25 & 26, 2027 

Doors Open Milwaukee is an annual celebration of Milwaukee's architecture, history and neighborhoods. The event opens 150+ locations throughout the metro area to tour for free.

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Share your Doors Open Milwaukee adventures! Use #doorsopenmilwaukee and tag @historicmilwaukee and @doorsopenmilwaukee—we can’t wait to see where you explore.
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Doors Open Milwaukee Survey 

We’d love your feedback! After your Doors Open adventure, take a few minutes to complete our online survey. Your input helps us improve the event and keep it thriving for years to come.
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Keep Doors Open Free

Make an online donation to support Historic Milwaukee, the non-profit that organizes Doors Open Milwaukee. Donate online or via Venmo: @historicmilwaukee
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Land Acknowledgement

We hope our program will not only raise awareness and appreciation of Milwaukee’s architecture and built environment, but also help protect the diversity of income, culture, race, and ethnicity that make neighborhoods livable for everyone. Read our full Land Acknowledgement.

Photo and Video Release Info

Historic Milwaukee staff, volunteers and contract employees may document the event for future promotional materials, fundraising or advertising of Historic Milwaukee, Inc. By attending Doors Open Milwaukee on September 26 and 27, 2026, participants grant full permission to Historic Milwaukee, Inc. to use photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, or any other record of this event, for any legitimate purpose without any monetary payment.