Museumsquartier
Vienna’s exciting art complex near the Imperial Palace offers not only renowned museums such as the Leopold Museum with its numerous works by Schiele, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Kunsthalle: a lively array of restaurants, cafés and bars make this museum district even more attractive. See and be seen is the motto – and above all: enjoy! The MuseumsQuartier (MQ) is one of the largest art and culture complexes in the world.
Address: Museumsplatz 1/5, 1070 Vienna
MQ Institutions:
Leopold Museum – highlights of Art Nouveau and Classical Modernism
mumok – museum moderner kunst stiftung ludwig wien – extensive collection of international art from the 20th century
Kunsthalle Wien – focuses on photography, video, film, installation, and new media
Tanzquartier Wien – center for contemporary dance and performance
Architekturzentrum Wien – changing exhibitions demonstrating the diversity of contemporary architecture
Dschungel Wien – a theater for young audiences, stages a wide range of productions for families, children aged six months and up, teenagers, and young adults.
Zoom Kindermuseum – Austria’s leading museum for children, offers year-round exhibitions, workshops, a multimedia lab, and much more for children aged 8 months to 14 years. It also provides a comprehensive program of science education.
Naschmarkt
Address: 1060 Vienna, along „Wienzeile“ between Kettenbrückengasse and Getreidemarkt
Naschmarkt is one of Vienna’s most famous markets and the oldest too, having been held since the 16th century. Nowadays, one can buy fresh fruit and vegetables from around the world, exotic herbs, cheese, baked goods such as bread, kaiser rolls, torte, meats, and seafood.
There are also many restaurants and cafes dotted throughout the ancient market, where you can sample not only Viennese delicacies but food from all over the world.
Wiener Rathausplatz
Address: Rathausplatz, 1010 Vienna
In summer a Film Festival will transform Vienna´s Town Hall Square into a unique concert hall and popular gourmet hotspot. Visitors can enjoy high-quality music highlights free of charge on a 300m² screen.
From 11 am to midnight numerous food booths will invite visitors of the Film Festival to a top quality haute cuisine. From experimental sushi or spicy barbecue to light Kaiserschmarrn – delicacies of local and international cuisine will be on offer.
