MQ Libelle
The MQ Libelle at Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier is a rooftop terrace open to the public that offers impressive views of the city. Since its opening in 2020, it has uniquely combined architecture, art and the urban experience.
On September 4, 2020, the MQ Libelle cultural terrace opened on the roof of the Leopold Museum in the MuseumsQuartier. With free admission, it offers visitors a breathtaking view of downtown Vienna and as far as the city’s surrounding hills. From here, you are high above the city and yet right in the heart of the vibrant activity of one of Europe’s largest cultural districts.
The eponymous space, shaped like a dragonfly, was designed by Laurids and Manfred Ortner, the architects who transformed the MuseumsQuartier site into its current form in the late 1990s. The MQ Libelle creates a new space for art and cultural projects above the rooftops of Vienna. Two of Austria’s most prominent female artists have designed the central elements of the terrace and the structure. Eva Schlegel designed the MQ Libelle glass wall, while Brigitte Kowanz created the iconic lighting fixtures on the terrace.
Hours
MQ Libelle
: Daily 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., last ride up: 9:30 p.m.
The terrace area is open daily and free to the public. Access is via two outdoor elevators on the east side of the Leopold Museum.
Rooftop Bar “Zur Libelle”
Daily 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., closed in case of bad weather
Event Venue MQ Libelle
The MQ Libelle architectural landmark is open to the public for cultural and commercial events and is available for rent for such purposes.
FACTS
- Client: MuseumsQuartier E+B GesmbH, Director Dr. Christian Strasser, MBA
- Architecture: Ortner & Ortner BAUKUNST
Art Installations: Brigitte Kowanz (light rings), Eva Schlegel (glass front) - Subcontractor: Bauunternehmung Granit GmbHGeneral
Planner, Construction Supervisor – Joint Venture:
FCP Fritsch, Chiari & Partner ZT
GmbHVASKO+PARTNER INGENIEURE Civil Engineers for Construction and Process Engineering
GmbHRAUNICHER + PARTNER BAUINGENIEURE ZT – GMBH - Conveyor Technique: Kogler Aufzugbau GmbH
Plumber and Heating Installer: Ledermüller Installationen GmbH
Electrical Engineering: Brüder Gros Elektro- und Telefonanlagenbau GesmbH
Project Coordination: BRANDSTETTER Projektsteuerung.Stadtentwicklung GmbH
Accompanying Control: WERKSTATT WIEN Spiegelfeld ZT GmbH
We would like to extend our special thanks to:
The Republic of Austria, represented by Secretary of State Mag. Andrea Mayer
The City of Vienna, represented by mayor Dr. Michael Ludwig
Leopold Museum, represented by Dr. Helmut Moser, Direktor Mag. Hans-Peter Wipplinger
MuseumsQuartier Errichtungs- und BetriebsgesmbH, represented by chairman of the board Mag. Nikolaus Gretzmacher, MBA
Award: Grand Austrian State Prize for MuseumsQuartier architects Laurids and Manfred Ortner
Laurids and Manfred Ortner, the architects behind the MuseumsQuartier, have been setting architectural standards and inspiring innovation for many years through their numerous cultural buildings. In 2020, they were honored with the Grand Austrian State Prize for their achievements. In September 2020, their architectural masterpiece, the "MQ Libelle," was unveiled.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: MQ Libelle – The Expansion of a Cultural District
With their architectural masterpiece “MQ Libelle,” architects Laurids and Manfred Ortner and artists Brigitte Kowanz and Eva Schlegel have created a beacon for contemporary Austrian cultural life. This comprehensive publication offers detailed insights into the project’s development and highlights the MuseumsQuartier Wien as a cultural hub of the future.
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