Behind closed doors

Fancy taking a walk around NAB’s headquarters?

Or perhaps you’d prefer to explore the Channel 9 studios?

This month you’ll have the chance to take a peek inside some of Docklands most interesting buildings, during Open House Melbourne.

More than 100 buildings across the city, including many in Docklands, will open their doors to the public as part of the event.

In Docklands, Open House participants can visit the Channel 9 Studios, Forte, Medibank, the Library at the Dock, the Mission to Seafarers and NAB’s 700 Bourke St headquarters.

The Port of Melbourne will also offer boat tours of the port. Open House Melbourne has been running since 2008 and this year has expanded from a weekend event to an annual program.

“Demand for Open House Melbourne’s program has grown significantly and in order to meet this demand, we have moved to an annual program; augmenting the popular weekend with talks, exhibitions, special guided tours and kids’ activities,” creative director Emma Telfer said.

Open House Melbourne takes place across Melbourne from July 25-26. For more information visit http://www.openhousemelbourne.org