MQ Public Art

Two people are hugging in front of a historic building with three large banners, in front of a mirror bearing the words ‘THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE LIVING IN PEACE LOOK LIKE’ — The Mirror of Peace, Renee van Bavel, 2026 © MuseumsQuartier Wien, Photo: Simon Veres

The MuseumsQuartier Wien is a vibrant hub for art in public spaces. Throughout the entire complex, temporary outdoor exhibitions are on display. These projects address current artistic, social and political issues and bring contemporary art to life for all visitors to the MQ.

Large mirror with the inscription 'THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE LIVING IN PEACE LOOK LIKE' reflecting a woman with a stroller and a child on a paved square. — The Mirror of Peace, Renee van Bavel, 2026 © MuseumsQuartier Wien, Foto: Simon Veres

Public Art Art Free entrance

The Mirror of Peace

Renee van Bavel

until 30.06.2027
MQ Main Courtyard

© Thomas Geiger

Public Art Performance Guided Tour

MMMQ – Contemporary Archaeology

A performance by Thomas Geiger

Tue. 15.09., Sun. 20.09., Wed. 07.10. & Sun. 08.11
MQ Boules Court

Purple neon-lit geometric sculpture with tangled cables at night. — converter at night © Alexander Eugen Koller

Public Art Art Architecture

converter

Judith Fegerl

permanent exhibition
MQ Main Courtyard

Gold dot on beige marbled background. — herman de vries, all this © MuseumsQuartier, Photo: Klaus Pichler

Stone engravings

herman de vries

Permanent exhibition
MQ Main Courtyard

Facade of a building with three large white geometric folded sculptures on the windows and a person in a yellow jacket in front of a white railing — © MuseumsQuartier Wien, Photo: Klaus Pilcher

Art Free entrance Public Art

Niche Sculptures

Sonia Leimer & Tillman Kaiser

MQ Forecourt

Concrete wall with vertical white text reading "weed YOU-weed HE-weed SHE-weed IT-weed WE-weed YOU-weed THEY-weed" surrounded by green climbing plants in an urban outdoor area. — Lois Weinberger, I-weed, You-weed © MuseumsQuartier, Photo: Klaus Pilcher

Outdoor Public Art Art

Lift Tower: I-weed, YOU-weed

Lois Weinberger

Permanent Exhibition
Street Art Passage / MQ Passagen

Two workers in protective clothing use a crane to lower a rectangular metal box into a narrow trench. — Bruce Nauman “Audio-Video Underground Chamber” (1972-1974) (MQ-Hof zwischen mumok und Az W, seit 2004) © Bildrecht Vienna, 2026 / mumok Photo: Bruce Nauman

Audio-Video Underground Chamber

Bruce Nauman

Permanent Exhibition
Hof 8

Rooftop with large illuminated metal rings on angled supports against an evening sky and historic buildings in the background. — Brigitte Kowanz, Lichtkreise © MuseumsQuartier, Photo: Thomas Meyer

Public Art Art Architecture

MQ Libelle “Circles of Light”

Brigitte Kowanz

Permanent Exhibition
MQ Libelle

© MuseumsQuartier Wien, Foto: Klaus Pichler

Outdoor Public Art Free entrance

Versuchsfeld1+2

Anita Fuchs

permanent exhibition
MQ Forecourt

Curved glass facade with metal fasteners on a concrete building under blue sky. — Eva Schlegel, Veiled © MuseumsQuartier, Photo: Klaus Pilcher

Public Art Art Architecture

MQ Libelle “Veiled”

Eva Schlegel

Permanent exhibition
MQ Libelle

Art with free admission

Glass container with beige-clad upper section and wooden stairs in front of a historic building on a paved square — © MuseumsQuartier Wien, Photo: Simon Veres

MQ Art Box

Arched passageway with white walls decorated with black geometric line patterns, two people walking through — © MuseumsQuartier Wien

MQ Passages

View into a modern exhibition space with glass walls displaying colorful paintings and artworks, with red and blue lines on the floor and walls. — © MuseumsQuartier Wien, Photo: Simon Veres

MQ Showrooms