Virtual tours are nothing new, but these virtual tours of some of Melbourne’s most beautiful – and closely guarded buildings – sure are.

Open House Melbourne and award-winning tech studio Phoria are teaming up to present the largest ever collection of virtual tours in Australia on July 25th and 26th, allowing visitors from all around the world to tour over fifty buildings across Melbourne from the comfort of their living room sofas.

The virtual tours on offer are set to include inside looks at some of the city’s most beautiful buildings, including many that are normally closed to the public.

Topping the must-virtually-visit list are Parliament House, the Melbourne School of Design’s Glyn David Building and the FAB9 Makerspace, among many others.

The virtual tour weekend will kick-off a month of architecture appreciation for Australia’s most liveable city, including a rare opportunity to hear from design experts and architects, as they present some of their most beloved city locations, including Prahran Square, Victoria Racing Club, The University of Melbourne, Ruckers Hill House and the highly anticipated five-year State Library Redevelopment.  

See the full program and register for updates at openhousemelbourne.org/news