Doors Open is headed to Duluth!
September 27, 2025
More details to come.
May 9 + 10, 2026
10am-5pm
Doors Open Minneapolis returns May 9 + 10, 2026
2025 SPONSORS
What is Doors Open?
Doors Open events are free public celebrations that invite people to explore the buildings, spaces, and stories that shape a city’s identity. During Doors Open venues of architectural, cultural, civic, and social significance open their doors to the public—many offering behind-the-scenes access not typically available. From historic landmarks to cutting-edge workspaces, sacred spaces to industrial sites, these programs are designed to spark curiosity and deepen connection between people and place.
Doors Open in Duluth and Minneapolis
Rethos produces Doors Open Minneapolis and Doors Open Duluth because our cities are worth exploring and sharing. While the cities are different in scale and story, the spirit of Doors Open is the same: to foster curiosity, pride, and connection by offering access to meaningful spaces.
We do this work because preservation is about more than buildings. It’s about helping people feel rooted in the places they live. It’s about making architecture, history, and civic life approachable and exciting. It’s about encouraging people to care for their communities — not just by looking back, but by looking closely, and looking forward.
Instagram Photo Contest Winner
Congratulations to Hannah Sorensen @adventuresofanobserver on submitting the winning photo in the Doors Open Minneapolis Instagram photo contest, sponsored by Fran & Barb Davis Jonna Kosalko / Coldwell Banker Realty. Hannah captured the Minneapolis City Hall through an ornamental circle, creating a unique look at the building interior.
Thank you to ALL who submitted photos—there were so many incredible shots, it was difficult to select just one!