Event Summary
Launched in 2014, Doors Open Baltimore, hosted by Baltimore Architecture Foundation, is a citywide celebration of architecture, design, history, neighborhoods, and communities. We aim to honor Baltimore’s diverse cultural tapestry by highlighting its vibrant neighborhoods, captivating architecture, and distinctive spaces that contribute to the city’s exceptional charm.
This year, we will be hosting tours throughout the month of October, all leading up to our big celebration day, Doors Open Saturday on October 26, 2024. On this day, over 40 unique buildings will open their doors, free of charge.
Please visit our website to learn more about our Open House Saturday sites.
Event Schedule / Activities
Sat, Oct 5, 2024
Historic Dickeyville Walking Tour
Join us for a walk through Dickeyville, one of the best kept secrets in Baltimore!
1 time at 11:00 AM
Category: Architecture, Historic, Walking-Tour
1895 Marble Facade Townhouse Tour
Get a rare look inside the Parker Studio (of P Brad Parker) - an 1895 Marble Facade Townhouse in Harlem Park.
1 time at 12:00 PM
Category: Architecture, Historic, Behind-the-scenes
Mclain Wiesand Furnishings and Decorative Arts Studio & Shop
Come see the inner workings of a working studio not unlike those of the 17th -19th century art and design atelier.
1 time at 02:00 PM
Category: Art, Behind-the-scenes
Sun, Oct 6, 2024
National Aquarium - Animal Care and Rescue Center
Explore the National Aquarium's state-of-the-art Animal Care and Rescue Center—through a one-of-a-kind tour that allows you to travel behind the scenes and discover the unique journeys of our animals once they arrive in our care. Must be 8 and above!
1 time at 10:00 AM
Category: Behind-the-scenes, Animals
Sold Out
Water Taxi Boat Tour
This one-hour tour will explore the city by Water Taxi! Tour guide Charlie Duff will discuss the historic and recent architecture of Baltimore’s harbor and waterfront.
1 time at 10:00 AM
Category: Water
Voxel Theater Tour
In collaboration with BMORE Art, tour the Voxel, a new black box research theater and arts venue in central Baltimore.
1 time at 01:00 PM
Thu, Oct 10, 2024
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse Tour
An architectural and historical tour of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse.
1 time at 02:00 PM
Category: Architecture, Historic, Behind-the-scenes
Fri, Oct 11, 2024
Baltimore City Hall Tour
Join us to learn the history and tour City Hall!
1 time at 03:00 PM
Category: Architecture, Historic, Behind-the-scenes
Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Maryland Center for History and Culture: Historic Painted Screens Tour
MCHC invites you on a tour of our newly acquired historic Baltimore painted screens for Doors Open Baltimore.
1 time at 11:00 AM
Category: Art, Behind-the-scenes, Historic
Writer’s Row Federal Townhouse (Hamilton Street)
A brief history of the row and a tour of the house and garden.
1 time at 11:30 AM
Category: Architecture, Historic, Behind-the-scenes
Sun, Oct 13, 2024
Federal Hill Walking Tour
Join us on a tour of the Federal Hill neighborhood and learn about the history of the waterfront, park and charming homes and streets.
1 time at 11:00 AM
Category: Architecture, Historic, Walking-Tour
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
National Aquarium - Designing the National Aquarium Harbor Wetland
Be some of the first to explore the National Aquarium Harbor Wetland presented by CFG Bank!
1 time at 04:00 PM
Category: Behind-the-scenes, Animals, Water
Sun, Oct 20, 2024
Architectural Walking Tour of Guilford with Author Ann G Giroux
Join Ann Giroux, architectural historian, and Guilford resident, for a two-hour walking tour of Baltimore’s historic Guilford neighborhood!
1 time at 11:00 AM
Category: Architecture, Historic, Walking-Tour
Restored Victorian Townhouse Tour (Mt Vernon)
Top to bottom tour of this restored Victorian townhouse!
2 times from 11:00 AM to 03:30 PM
Category: Architecture, Historic, Behind-the-scenes
The Col. Mendes Israel Cohen Collection of Egyptian Antiquities at the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum
Step back in time at the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum, home to one of America’s earliest collections of ancient Egyptian artifacts.
1 time at 11:00 AM
Category: Art, Behind-the-scenes, Historic
Sacred Treasure - Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church
Come have one last look inside Baltimore's historic architectural treasure before it closes!
1 time at 01:00 PM
Category: Architecture, Historic, Behind-the-scenes, Church
Sat, Oct 26, 2024
October 26th - Open Houses - FREE
On October 26th, 2024, 41 buildings across Baltimore City are opening their doors for you! Get ready for a day filled with special activities, games, historians, and more.
1 time at 10:00 AM
General Terms
All items are non-refundable, all sales are final.
Refund Policy
All items are non-refundable under any circumstances.
When & Where
Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 26, 2024
Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
Resend Order Confirmation
Click here to resend your order confirmation email
