MQ Freiraum

Tue. – Sun., 10:00 – 18:00

MQ Freiraum is the exhibition space of the MuseumsQuartier Wien. It hosts exhibitions of contemporary art. The focus is on artistic explorations of socio-political and sustainability-related themes.

Information

Free admission for children and young people under 19, people with disabilities and one accompanying person, the Professional Association of Visual Artists, the IG Bildende Kunst, the International Association of Art, Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur, the Association of Austrian Art Historians, and holders of the ICOM Card and the MuseumsQuartier Card.
Guided tours require a valid admission ticket to the MQ Freiraum. There are no additional costs.

Current Exhibitions

THE MATERIAL SHOW

Thu, Feb. 26 – May 31, 2026

THE MATERIAL SHOW brings together contemporary local and international artistic practices that explore the nature, history, and significance of architectural materials.

Two people observe five large abstract paintings with glowing lines on dark backgrounds in an exhibition room surrounded by small floor lamps. — The Roots of Small Fires, MQ Freiraum 2026 © MuseumsQuartier Wien, Foto: Simon Veres

The Roots of Small Fires – Milica Živković

Thu, Feb. 26 – May 31, 2026

“The Roots of Small Fires” is the first institutional solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Milica Živković. In a large-scale installation featuring new works, she interweaves personal memories with the historical and cultural dynamics of Southeast Europe.

Old picture of the MuseumsQuartier area. The squares are filled with people, carriages, and horses. — Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach: Projekt für die Hofstallungen (Entwurff Einer Historischen Architectur, Wien 1721), Wien Museum

Vision and Resistance – How the MuseumsQuartier Changed Vienna

Tue, June 30 – Jan. 25, 2027

Twenty-five years after the MQ opened, this exhibition looks back on the turbulent history of one of the world’s largest cultural complexes. Through drawings, plans, models, and works of art, the exhibition traces a broad arc from the Baroque Court Stables to the “Messepalast“ and on to the planning and construction of the MQ.