Open House Chicago 2026: A Guide to Neighborhood Architecture and Cultural Sites
Open House Chicago returns this weekend with access to more than 200 architectural, historical and cultural sites in 30 neighborhoods. Organized by the Chicago Architecture Center, the annual event is in its 16th year. Its stops include places of worship, historic theaters and landmark homes. Twenty sites are joining for the first time in 2026. New stops include a vinyl pressing plant in Hermosa, TimeLine Theatre’s new home in Uptown, the Blackhawks Ice Center and the Muddy Waters MOJO Museum in Kenwood. Returning sites include the Chicago Magic Lounge in Andersonville, the Stony Island Arts Bank in South Shore, Apollo’s 2000 in Little Village and Al-Sadiq Mosque in Bronzeville. Visitors can also enter spaces that are not typically open to the public. Among them are Electrical Audio, the late Steve Albini’s recording studio, and the Arts Club of Chicago, a private club and exhibition space near the Magnificent Mile. Sites span the city, from Downtown and the Near North Side to Pullman, Austin and Rogers Park. Admission is free, with no advance registration required. Visitors can choose stops by neighborhood and arrive during each site’s Open House hours on Saturday or Sunday. The Muddy Waters MOJO Museum is housed in the blues musician’s restored Kenwood residence.
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