The MuseumsQuartier (often abbreviated MQ) is a world-famous complex of many famous museums spread over more than 90,000 square metres practically right in the centre of Vienna.
The complex contains several baroque buildings interspersed with modern museums from the 20th century.
In front of the MuseumsQuartier district are the two huge buildings of the Museum of Art and Natural History and the Natural History Museum, which are not officially part of the MuseumsQuartier.
List of museums in MuseumsQuartier
You can visit the following museums in the MuseumsQuartier, which was the eighth largest cultural complex in the world when it opened:
- MUMOK - Museum of Modern Art of the Ludwig Foundation - founded in 1962, it has been housed in a new building since 2001. It houses over 10,000 works by famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Nam June Paik. Official museum website: mumok.at
- The Leopold Museum - the most visited of the local museums, it is mainly dedicated to the work of artists Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt. Official museum website: leopoldmuseum.org
- Kunsthalle Wien - an exhibition hall focusing mainly on contemporary Austrian and international art with many interesting temporary exhibitions. Official website of the gallery: kunsthallewien.at
- Architektzentrum Wien - a centre for interesting and frequent exhibitions focusing on architecture and urban planning. Official museum website: azw.at
Entrance and opening hours
Opening times vary from museum to museum, please see the links above for exact opening times. Note that most museums are closed on Mondays, Tuesdays or even both days (e.g. mumok).
The official MuseumsQuartier website with news, ticket prices and events can be found at: mqw.at
You can buytickets for individual museums separately or also get discounted admission to all museums here:
- 4 museums - 29 eur (mumok, Leopold Museum, Kunsthalle Wien and Architektzentrum), see details
- mumok - 12,50 eur, see details
- Leopold Museum - 17 eur, see details
- Kunshthalle Wien - 8 eur, see details
- Architektzentrum Wien - 9 eur, see details
Accommodation in MuseumsQuartier
Many travellers head to Vienna especially for the museums. If you are one of them, choose accommodation right in the Museum Quarter.
We would recommend these hotels with very good value for money:
Location and transport
MuseumsQuartier is located in the centre of Vienna and is within a 20-minute walk of most major sights. It is also very accessible by public transport:
- Metro - Museumsquartier station approx. 30 metres (line U2) or Volkstheater approx. 30 metres (line U3)
- Tram - Volkstheater stop approx. 50 metres (line 49) or Burgring approx. 150 metres (lines D, 1, 2, 71)
- Bus - Museumsquartier stop approx. 130 metres (line 57A)
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