DOORS OPEN MINNEAPOLIS May 8 + 9, 2027
Doors Open Minneapolis is the annual celebration of Minneapolis’ architecture, history, and civic life. It’s your chance to get inside the city’s most interesting places and to discover sites rarely open to the public.
Doors Open Minneapolis is FREE, citywide, and open to everyone.
Discover engineering wonders, manufacturing hubs, historic buildings, architectural gems, and more. Go behind the scenes, see how things work, and discover the fascinating stories of these places.
Doors Open is part of City Stories!
May 1-9, 2027
A 9-Day Celebration of Architecture, History & Design in the Twin Cities
City Stories is a 9-day, multi-location event that invites visitors and locals to explore the Twin Cities through the lens of architecture, history, and design. The event will feature exclusive home tours, walking tours, lectures, panels, and immersive experiences designed to highlight the unique built environment of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding communities. LEARN MORE
Doors Open Minneapolis returns May 8 + 9, 2027
Download a copy of the 2026 Guide here.
Doors OpeN-PRODUCED BY RETHOS
Rethos produces Doors Open Minneapolis because our city is worth exploring. We seek to foster curiosity, pride, and connection by opening doors to the city’s most interesting spaces.
We do this because preservation is about more than buildings. It’s about connecting people to the places where they live and helping them understand the stories, people, and ideas that have shaped their communities.
By making architecture, history, and civic life approachable and exciting, we hope to inspire people to care about, and care for, their city.