Open/Close Dundee

Open/Close Dundee. Street Art Trail, Murals & Hidden Corners of the City Open/Close Dundee is one of the most interesting ways to explore the city. It’s a street art trail that takes you through lanes, closes, and corners most people would normally walk straight past.What started as a small project has grown into a city-wide collection of murals and artwork, created by local artists and shaped by the communities around them.It’s not polished or over-designed. That’s the point. You’re discovering Dundee as you go. What It Is Open/Close is a series of art trails spread across Dundee, linking together:City centre alleywaysHidden lanes and closesStreets in areas like Stobswell and LocheeLarger mural locations across the cityEach piece is different. Different style, different story, different artist. How It Started Back in 2017, the project kicked off with painted doors in the city centre.Originally planned as a small trialGrew quickly through artist supportMany artists volunteered their timeEnded up with a full trail across hidden parts of DundeeThat early success is what pushed it into something much bigger. The Trails City Centre TrailPainted doors and smaller piecesHidden in lanes and alleywaysEasy to walk in around an hourFeels like a bit of a treasure huntStobswell TrailLarger, more visible muralsStrong community involvementHighlights local shops, streets, and cultureShows a different side of Dundee beyond the waterfrontLochee MuralsMix of large and smaller artworksCreated with schools and community groupsIncludes tributes to local figures and heritageAdds colour and identity to the areaBillboard ProjectRotating artwork spaceLocated on Perth RoadNew pieces added over timeKeeps the project evolving What Makes It Different This isn’t just “nice art on walls”.It brings life to overlooked spacesIt helps reduce vandalism in those areasIt encourages people to explore parts of the city they wouldn’t normally visitIt supports local artists directlyIt changes how people move through Dundee. The Experience You don’t follow it like a strict route. You wander.Turn down a lane you’d normally ignoreSpot something unexpectedKeep goingSome pieces are obvious. Others you’ll miss unless you’re paying attention.That’s part of it. Who It’s For Open/Close works for:Visitors wanting something differentLocals rediscovering the cityPhotographersAnyone who likes exploring without a fixed planPeople bored of the same obvious spots Location & Access 📍 Across DundeeKey areas include:City centreWest EndStobswellLocheePerth RoadYou can do sections at a time or link them together into a longer walk. How Long It Takes City centre trail: around 1 hourWider exploration: as long as you wantEasy to dip in and out of Why It Works It’s freeIt’s always thereIt changes over timeIt shows real Dundee, not just the polished versionIt connects different parts of the city Open/Close Dundee is one of the most interesting ways to explore the city. It’s a street art trail that takes you through lanes, closes, and corners most people would normally walk straight past.What started as a small project has grown into a city-wide collection of murals and artwork, created by local artists and shaped by the communities around them.It’s not polished or over-designed. That’s the point. You’re discovering Dundee as you go.Open/Close is a series of art trails spread across Dundee, linking together:City centre alleywaysHidden lanes and closesStreets in areas like Stobswell and LocheeLarger mural locations across the cityEach piece is different. Different style, different story, different artist.Back in 2017, the project kicked off with painted doors in the city centre.Originally planned as a small trialGrew quickly through artist supportMany artists volunteered their timeEnded up with a full trail across hidden parts of DundeeThat early success is what pushed it into something much bigger.City Centre TrailPainted doors and smaller piecesHidden in lanes and alleywaysEasy to walk in around an hourFeels like a bit of a treasure huntStobswell TrailLarger, more visible muralsStrong community involvementHighlights local shops, streets, and cultureShows a different side of Dundee beyond the waterfrontLochee MuralsMix of large and smaller artworksCreated with schools and community groupsIncludes tributes to local figures and heritageAdds colour and identity to the areaBillboard ProjectRotating artwork spaceLocated on Perth RoadNew pieces added over timeKeeps the project evolvingThis isn’t just “nice art on walls”.It brings life to overlooked spacesIt helps reduce vandalism in those areasIt encourages people to explore parts of the city they wouldn’t normally visitIt supports local artists directlyIt changes how people move through Dundee.You don’t follow it like a strict route. You wander.Turn down a lane you’d normally ignoreSpot something unexpectedKeep goingSome pieces are obvious. Others you’ll miss unless you’re paying attention.That’s part of it.Open/Close works for:Visitors wanting something differentLocals rediscovering the cityPhotographersAnyone who likes exploring without a fixed planPeople bored of the same obvious spots📍 Across DundeeKey areas include:City centreWest EndStobswellLocheePerth RoadYou can do sections at a time or link them together into a longer walk.City centre trail: around 1 hourWider exploration: as long as you wantEasy to dip in and out ofIt’s freeIt’s always thereIt changes over timeIt shows real Dundee, not just the polished versionIt connects different parts of the city