Open House Melbourne Weekend 2026
Dates
Hours
As part of Open House Melbourne 2026, we are inviting our community to explore, connect and be inspired by the unique spaces that make up our Bunjil Place precinct.
Located 35 kilometres south-east of Melbourne’s CBD, Bunjil Place is the civic and cultural heart of the southeast of Melbourne and a landmark destination for the wider region. Designed by fjcstudio, the multi-award-winning precinct opened in October 2017 and has since welcomed more than 3.7 million visitors.
More than a venue, Bunjil Place is a platform for creativity, dialogue and celebration, hosting performances, exhibitions, talks and major events that reflect the diverse voices of Melbourne’s south-east.
Spend the day at Bunjil Place and shape your own experience within a precinct of unique spaces designed for connection.
Theatre: Bunjil Place Sings
Throughout the day Bunjil Place Sings invites all to enjoy a celebration of voice with free choir performances in our world-class Theatre spanning barbershop, acapella, gospel, pop and folk. We have an exciting line up of groups from across the south east so stay for one or enjoy them all.
Gallery: The Offbeat Sari
In the Gallery, experience The Offbeat Sari, an exhibition celebrating the contemporary sari as a metaphor for the layered and complex definitions of India today. This major touring exhibition by Design Museum, London, features over 50 of the finest saris from designers, wearers, and craftspeople in India. In the foyer, visitors can also enjoy a drop-in sketching activity inspired by fabric and form.
| Bunjil Place Gallery | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Drop-in drawing in Bunjil Place Foyer | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Studio & Library: Ensemble Q Australia
The Studio and Library amphitheatre will host two performances by Ensemble Q Australia featuring ABC Classic presenter and writer, Ed le Brocq as they unveil a new work by Anne Cawrse, inspired by le Brocq's deeply moving story Sonam & the Silence, a meditation on the transformative power of music. In a similar spirit, le Brocq gives voice to Michael Leunig's whimsical imagination in Calvin Bowman's Curly Pyjama Letters.
| Studio | 10:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Bunjil Place Library | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Guided tours
Arrive early to also join one of two guided tours which will share insights into the precinct’s award-winning design and iconic timber wing roof and exclusive backstage access. No bookings required. Tour group capacity is limited and operated on a first-come, first-served basis. Meet at the Box Office 15 minutes prior to tour starting.
| Tour #1 | 10:30 am – 11:15 am (arrive 10:15 am) |
| Tour #2 | 11:30 am – 12:15 pm (arrive 11:15 am) |
Register your interest in a guided tour here.
About Open House Melbourne
The Open House Melbourne Weekend celebrates good design by opening up buildings, places and spaces, inspiring public engagement in conversations about the future of our city.
The Weekend 2026 theme, Generous City, explores how design, creativity and architecture can foster a culture of openness, offering space, care and possibility to the people who live, work and play here.
See the full program here.
Dates
Sunday 26 July 2026
10.00 am - 4.00 pm
