Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that began in 2003 where hundreds of venues of various kinds open their doors to the public for the purpose of understanding how design can strengthen communities and improve quality of life. In the past, the emphasis was on architecture and interior design with just some of the offerings available free of charge; but a decision was made for this year’s festival to be completely free to the public. Although most events offer open access ticketing, some tickets are available through a lottery system. Participating venues provide talks, tours, and grant behind the scenes access.
I have known about the festival for many years and finally took advantage of it with a visit to the Frick Collection. I was also granted a ticket to the Hip Hop Museum by lottery.
The festival ends on Sunday, October 23, 2022. If you can’t make it this year, watch out for it next October.
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