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MQ Libelle

© MuseumsQuartier Wien, Foto: Thomas Meyer

daily, 10:00 – 22:00

Breathtaking views and a stunningly shifting play of light: The MQ Libelle offers an unparalleled view of Europe’s largest arts and culture complex.

The MQ Libelle in Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier is a rooftop terrace open to the public that offers an impressive view of the city. Opened in 2020 as Vienna’s most beautiful cultural terrace, the MQ Libelle offers a panoramic view stretching from the city center all the way to Vienna’s surrounding mountains.

Two of Austria’s most prominent female artists designed the central elements of the terrace and the building. Eva Schlegel designed the glass wall of the MQ Libelle, while Brigitte Kowanz created the iconic light fixtures on the terrace.

The room that gives the building its name—shaped like a dragonfly—was designed by architects Laurids and Manfred Ortner.

View, Aperitivo, Evening Activities

© MuseumsQuartier Wien, Foto: Thomas Meyer
© MuseumsQuartier Wien, Foto: Thomas Meyer
Guests sit at high tables on the MQ Libelle rooftop terrace at MuseumsQuartier Vienna, with the Kunsthistorisches Museum in the evening light in the background.
© MuseumsQuartier Wien, Photo: Thomas Meyer
A photograph captures a tranquil scene of two young adults standing on a modern rooftop terrace, their reflections mirrored in a large glass partition, with a grand historical building in the background under a clear blue sky.
MQ Libelle © MuseumsQuartier Wien, photo: Paul Bauer
© Wien Tourismus, Foto: Mafalda Rakoš

Visitor Information

  • The MQ Libelle is accessible to people with disabilities; the terrace can be reached via the outdoor elevators on the east side of the Leopold Museum.
  • Operations are subject to weather conditions—in the event of storms, snow, ice, or other extreme weather conditions, the patio may be temporarily closed.
  • Bicycles, scooters, e-scooters, and skateboards are not allowed on the patio; strollers, wheelchairs, and walking aids are exempt from this rule.
  • All other information for visitors can be found in the house rules.

Awards

  • Grand Austrian State Prize for MuseumsQuartier Architects Laurids and Manfred Ortner
  • State Prize for PR (Austria, Fall 2021)
  • BIG SEE Architecture Award (2021)

MQ Libelle

Gray 3D site plan of the Museumsquartier Wien with the area marked in red at the location of the MQ Libelle
© MuseumsQuartier Wien