In recent years, the MQ Summer Stage in the main courtyard has established itself as a fixture of the summer in Vienna. From the end of May to end of September, its varied open-air evening program complements the museums' offerings and invites visitors to concerts, performances, talks, readings and film screenings free of charge after their closing times.
The popular literature festival “O-Töne” and the open-air film festival “frame[o]ut” are also part of this year’s program once again. The new concert series “MQ Tunes” brings fresh sounds to the MuseumsQuartier every Wednesday – featuring young, up-and-coming bands from Austria.
OPENING
Wed 21.05., 19h
Collaboration – Christian Falsnaes
performance followed by DJ-set
With his performance Collaboration, Danish artist Christian Falsnaes brings the audience into direct interaction and makes them part of the action. Through clear instructions, he creates collective experiences and encourages reflection on participation and social dynamics. Falsnaes, known for his interactive performances, has already won several awards for his innovative approach. After the show, visitors can dance the night away to some techno beats from DJ Terror.
Sat 24.05., 19h
SAXONESS – mdw Sax-Orchester
concert
Under the title Saxoness, the saxophone orchestra of the mdw University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna presents a musical cocktail of the straightforward, the quirky and the unconventional - served up with the virtuoso energy of young musicians. Visitors can expect an intense sound experience!
Mon 26.05., 18h
Monday Listening Club hosted by Martin Markeli
special guest: Sweet Susie
music
The Monday Listening Club offers visitors a unique combination of vinyl listening experience, vintage flea market and live DJ sets. Susi Rogenhofer aka Sweet Susie is an artist, musician, DJ and sound artist with a broad musical spectrum ranging from dub and electronic club music to sound installations and theatre music. Active worldwide since 1995, she was co-organiser of the legendary Dub Club in Vienna's Flex. As a DJ, she takes the audience on sonorous journeys through genres, times and cultures.
Wed 28.05., 21.30h
VIENNA SHORTS: Requiem For The Family
Coming Of Shorts – Open Air
Film screening
Family unites and family divides. With the full force of this reality, Requiem For The Family brings together four short films about caring, body image, and the desire for self-determination. They tell stories of queer identity, sibling bonds, familial confinement, and silent resistance—of FLINTA*s who navigate between expectations and freedom.
Thu 29.05., 21.30h
VIENNA SHORTS: Highlights From New York Times Op-Docs
Documentaries From The Oscar-Winning Series
Film screening
New York Times Op-Docs is the renowned newspaper’s Oscar-winning series of short, opinionated documentaries by independent filmmakers from around the world, exploring current affairs, contemporary life, and historical subjects from deeply personal and often provocative perspectives.
Fri 30.05., 21.30h
VIENNA SHORTS: Best Of The Animation Fests
This Season's Celebrated Films
Film screening
The program, diverse in its narrative strategies, demonstrates the strong presence of films by women at international animation festivals. A critical engagement with the world is a common thread among many of them.
Sat 31.05., 21.30h
VIENNA SHORTS: More Than Enough
Sense And Community Beyond Materialism
Film screening
The short film program More Than Enough explores the search for fulfillment in a world shaped by consumerism and technology. All films reflect a form of radical intimacy, in search of meaning and freedom.
Sun 01.06., 21.30h
VIENNA SHORTS: Drag Me Up!
With High Heels And Heads Even Higher
Film screening
With heels high and heads held even higher, this open-air celebration closes the festival and kicks off Pride Month with a dazzling tribute to queer joy, bold self-expression, and drag as a form of liberation. We follow stories of self-discovery, fierce confidence, and a community that lifts each other up. Amid glitter and laughter, the political shines through: when drag readings spark controversy and love becomes resistance.
Mon 02.06., 18h
Monday Listening Club hosted by Martin Markeli
Special guest: DJ Emodee
Music
The Monday Listening Club offers visitors a unique combination of a vinyl listening experience, a vintage flea market and live DJ sets. Even if a record cracks or the needle jumps, Emodee has never regretted playing exclusively with vinyl. We are looking forward to his hip-hop set, which will transform the MQ Sommerbühne into a lively block party.
Tue 03.06., 19.30h
Open Circles – A conversation on artistic research and sustainability
Talk (in German), Performance & film screening
How can art and research open up new perspectives on sustainability? Ruth Anderwald, Leonhard Grond, Ernst Logar, Jeanette Müller, Paul Divjak, and Christoph Weber, together with the research team of „Shaken Grounds: Seismography of Precarious Presences“, discuss the methods, themes, and impact of artistic research – especially in the context of ecological crises. The conversation will be followed by a screening of the film of the same name.
Wed 04.06., 19.30h
MQ Tunes: JUNGLE JADE
Concert
JUNGLE JADE – that’s alternative pop from Vienna with heart and depth. Founded by singer-songwriter Yelvilaa and Shari (guitar, keyboard), the duo creates atmospheric soundscapes that speak of new beginnings, intuition, and connection. Since their debut in 2021, they have captivated live audiences at events such as POPFEST Vienna, Kultursommer, WAVES Vienna – and now also on our MQ Summer Stage.
Mon 09.06., 18h
Monday Listening Club hosted by Martin Markeli
Special guest: Little Beat More
Music
Little Beat More brings two decades of digging, exploring, and performing across Europe to the stage. His sets span music in all its richness – from funk, jazz, and hip hop to electronic Global Beats, Tropical Bass, and Afrofuturism. Whether on vinyl, digital, or hybrid formats, he shares his deep love for music with every set.
Wed 11.06., 19h
MQ Pride Night: Stand Up!
Performances, music
MQ Pride Night returns to MuseumsQuartier with a powerful celebration of queer performance, music and resistance. Under the motto Stand Up!, this year’s edition brings together artists who confront, disrupt and reclaim space through unapologetic expression.
With La Terre', Schwesta Ebra, Madam Léa and DaDa, Helena Araújo, Nondlwana and Pêdra Costa. DJ-set by মm. Hosted by Daniel Hill and Jupiter Rhae Braun
