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Doors Open Days (also known as Open House or Open Days in some communities) provide free access to buildings not normally open to the public. The first Doors Open Day took place in France in 1984, [1] [clarification needed] and the concept has spread to other places in Europe (see European Heritage Days), North America, [2] Australia and elsewhere.
In 1991 these events were united as European Heritage Days at the initiative of the Council of Europe, supported by the EU. By 2010, 50 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention had joined the EHDs. The most recent European Heritage Days event was hosted by Armenia in September 2019. [1]
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So this year, it will be open both days. Some tours require tickets, but all venues are free. Buses and light-rail are free, too, and there are 10 free parking ramps and lots, mostly downtown.
In 1991, the Council of Europe took up these initiatives and officially founded the European Heritage Days. [4] In Germany, Gottfried Kiesow , then president of the Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Hessen , began in 1991 an action Tag der offenen Tür (Day of open door) in Hesse. The city of Halle (Saale) followed a year later. [4]
February 8: A Day for Scientific Breakthroughs. On February 8, nearly 200 years apart, two groundbreaking scientific papers were unveiled that dramatically reshaped our comprehension of the world.
Doors Open Canada is a national program by Heritage Canada, based on the Doors Open Days concept. It aims to share architecture and heritage culture by inviting the public to explore them for free since 2000, with the launch of the first Doors Open event in Ontario .
After a seven-month hiatus, the board of the Social Development Commission announced plans to reopen the doors of the anti-poverty agency with select programs on Dec. 2.