Sydney Open 2025 has revealed its program, with over 60 buildings and spaces opening their doors to celebrate the festival’s 21st anniversary.
Hosted by Museums of History NSW, Sydney Open invites visitors to discover behind-the-scenes locations that are rarely accessible to the public. This year’s event, featuring a mix of contemporary and historic places, is scheduled to take place on 2 November.
Among the buildings and spaces scheduled to open are:
- Bundarra, designed by Smart Design Studio and Those Architects, is a bold new building with a twisted form that contrasts with the restored Victorian terrace it adjoins
- Parkline Place, designed by Foster and Partners, is a new 39-storey commercial tower that rises above Gadigal Station and forms part of the Pitt Street over-station development
- The Rocks Former Police Station, designed by colonial architect James Barnet, with alterations by Welsh and Major in 2014, is one of only two surviving nineteenth-century police stations in the inner city
- The award-winning Bangarra Dance Theatre building at Wharf 4/5, home to the acclaimed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performance group Bangarra Dance Theatre, was revitalised in 2020 by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects with Tropman and Tropman Architects to support resident arts organisations in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct
- 1 Elizabeth, designed by Johnson Pilton Walker, opened in 2024 as a new commercial building that integrates with the new Sydney Metro Martin Place Station beneath it.
Annette Pitman, CEO of the Museums of History NSW, described Sydney Open as a celebration of Sydney’s built environment, showcasing everything from treasured heritage sites to innovative contemporary architecture. “Together, these buildings tell the story of our past while shaping the way we live, work and imagine the city’s future,” said Pitman.
To view the full program, visit Sydney Open.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
