About MOH

History of MOH

Melbourne gets its first taste of Melbourne Open House – and likes what it sees.
Eight buildings open along Swanston Street with 31,000 visits.

MOH grows with more open buildings and a richer program. The public comes out in greater force. Passion for the event builds.
32 buildings open along the Swanston/Collins streets axis, taking in Docklands and St Kilda Road. Some 52,000 visits are recorded.
Year-on-year participation increases of nearly 70% and strong media interest with double the coverage.
An overwhelming response to the inaugural MOH photography competition with almost 1600 photographs entered. Judging conducted by leading Australian architectural photographers John Gollings and Dianna Snape.
More than 250 volunteers (including 60 Melbourne City Council ‘Red Coat’ volunteers) help run the event on the day.
Highly successful inaugural MOH architectural Speaker Series held at BMW Edge, Federation Square, with 400 attendees and nine leading speakers.

To keep up with public demand, MOH transitions to a full weekend event, including over 55 buildings and an even more diverse program.
The evolution of MOH continues with the introduction of a children’s program, online pre-ordering of the MOH program, an online booking system for smaller open spaces, the expansion of the Speaker Series to two evenings, a new Gardens In The Sky concept showcasing environmentally friendly green roofs, and many more exciting developments.
65 000 visits were made during the 2010 event.

2012 Outlook for our 5th Anniversary

100 buildings will be open over the weekend of July 28 and 29, 2012. We’re expecting at least 750 volunteers and 120,000 visits.