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Ticket Sale Information
Many ticketed tours are sold out. See link below for tours still available.
Don't forget there are 130+ buildings to tour for free, no ticket required on 9/23 and 9/24: View Building List
Tickets for municipal locations went on sale to the general public on Sept. 13.
Members of Historic Milwaukee had early access to all paid tours beginning Sept. 6, many have sold out. Consider joining Historic Milwaukee for early access next year: Join as a Member.
Ticket Fees
The following tours range from free to $10/ticket. Ticket fees help offset the cost of ticketing software and support the organization that brings you Doors Open. Municipal tours are free but reservations are required.
Waitlist
If a tour is full, you are welcome to add yourself to the waitlist. One entry on the waitlist = one ticket, if you need 3 tickets, add yourself three times.
To ensure tickets are used, waitlists will be suspended on Monday, Sept. 18th and available tickets will be added back to the Eventbrite pages. HMI will post updates to our social media channels
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations with a refund will only be available for 48 hours after purchase. If you are unable to attend after 48 hours, we appreciate the courtesy of a cancellation to make tickets available to another attendee.
Questions? Please call our office at 414-277-7795.
Municipal Tours
These tickets are FREE but reservations are required. Tickets will be available starting on September 13, 2023 at 10 am.
City Hall Bell Tower
Saturday, September 23
10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
Sunday, September 24
10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
Not accessible
Green Tech Station
Saturday, September 23
9 am, 10 am, 11 am
Outdoors, Fully Accessible
Jones Island
Saturday, September 23
9-10:30 am, 10-11:30 am, 11 am-12:30 pm, 12-1:30 pm, 1-2:30 pm, 2-3:30 pm, 3-4:30 pm
Not accessible
Milwaukee Central Library - Rotunda Dome
Saturday, September 23
10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm
Not accessible
Milwaukee Central Library - Underground Tier
Saturday, September 23
12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm
Not accessible
Milwaukee Central Library - Wisconsin Architectural Archive
Saturday, September 23
9:15 am, 9:45 am, 10:15 am, 11 am, 11:30 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
Port Milwaukee Bus Tour
Saturday, September 23
10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
Not accessible
Other Tours
SOLD OUT Ascent MKE
Saturday, September 23
10 am, 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Beyond the Bars: Water Street
Sunday, September 24
10 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Beyond Brady: Polish and Italian Immigrants in Milwaukee
Saturday, September 23
4 pm
Fully wheelchair accessible
ONE TICKET LEFT (9/24) The Bindery: Traditional Book Arts in Milwaukee
Saturday, September 23
11 am, 2 pm
Sunday, September 24
2 pm
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT (SAT) Brewery District Photography Tour
Saturday, September 23 & Sunday, September 24
10 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Bryant's Cocktail Lounge (Ages 21+)
Saturday, September 23
1 pm, 2:30 pm
Not accessible
Downtown Milwaukee
Saturday, September 23
10 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Explore the Milwaukee Urban Water Trail Kayak Tour (Ages 12+)
Sunday, September 24
10 am
Not accessible
SOLD OUT Historic Third Ward
Sunday, September 24
11 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Indigenous Milwaukee Tour (free)
Saturday, September 23
10 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
Lulu and Rocky Family Tour
Saturday, September 23
11 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Miller Brewing Hard Hat Tour (Ages 18+)
Saturday, September 23
9:45 am
Not accessible
SOLD OUT Milwaukee Art Museum & War Memorial Center Architectural Tour
Sunday, September 24
11 am
Not accessible
Milwaukee County War Memorial Mosaic Tour
Saturday, September 23
Noon, 2 pm, 4 pm
Not accessible
The Natural History of Washington Park
Sunday, September 24
9 am
Not accessible
Old North Milwaukee off the Beaten Tracks!
Sunday, September 24
1 pm
Not accessible
SOLD OUT Our History Begins with the River, Riverwest
Saturday, September 23 & Sunday, September 24
10 am
Not accessible
SOLD OUT Riverwalk Tour
Sunday, September 24
1 pm
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Rocks of Architecture
Sunday, September 24
11 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Rockwell Clock Tower Tour
Saturday, September 23
9:45 am, 10:15 am, 10:45 am, 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, 12:45 pm, 1:15 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:15 pm & 2:45 pm
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Soldiers Home Walking Tour (free)
Saturday, September 23
10 am & 11:45 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
Terry McCormick Contemporary Fine and Folk Art Gallery
Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24
1 pm, 3 pm
Not accessible
Town of Lake
Sunday, September 24
10 am
Fully wheelchair accessible
Urban Biome Tour
Saturday, September 23
10 am
Not accessible
Valley Public Art Tour
Sunday, September 24
11 am
Not accessible
Water to Westown
Saturday, September 23
2 pm
Fully wheelchair accessible
SOLD OUT Women's Milwaukee
Sunday, September 24
1 pm
Fully wheelchair accessible
What to Know about Booking Tickets
There is no secret or trick to securing tickets, it is simply a matter of luck. If you are purchasing tickets for the first time or are trying to get on your most desired tour, here is the best advice we can offer:
First, take a look at the tours that are being offered. Prioritize the list and start with the tour you are most excited about.
Be sure you know the time and ticket total you need. Tours are listed in alphabetical order by day. Tour tickets are not reserved until payment is complete so be sure to have your payment information ready.
In reality, thousands of people are competing to fill a very limited number of tour slots, and this is why our staff works so hard to ensure the free buildings are varied from year to year. We want everyone to have a great experience whether they get tour tickets or not. We know the ticket buying process can be a bit tense, but we do our best to ensure the process is fair for all.
