MQ Libelle
On September 4th 2020, the most beautiful cultural terrace in Vienna opened on the roof of the Leopold Museum. With free entry, MQ Libelle offers a view over the centre of the city to the Vienna mountains. Visitors are right above, yet right in the middle of the lively events taking place at the largest cultural complex in Europe. Named after its dragonfly shape, the space was designed by the architects Laurids and Manfred Ortner, who realised the MuseumsQuartier site in its current form at the end of the 1990s. MQ Dragonfly represents the creation of a new space for art and cultural projects over the rooftops of Vienna. Two of Austria's most important artists have designed the central elements of the terrace and building. Eva Schlegel has designed MQ Libelle's glass wall, while Brigitte Kowanz has created the iconic lighting fixtures on the terrace.
Opening hours MQ Libelle
daily 10-22h, last elevator ride up: 21.30h
The terrace area is open daily except for Tuesday and accessible free of charge. Access via two elevators on the east side of Leopold Museum.
Opening hours Rooftop Bar „Zur Libelle"
daily 10-22h, closed during bad weather
Enjoy a drink or snack at the rooftop bar "Zur Libelle" located on the terrace.
Event location MQ Libelle
The architectural work of art MQ Libelle is accessible during cultural and commercial events and can be rented accordingly. Whether for conferences, gala dinners, wedding receptions or cocktail events, the multifunctional event room MQ Libelle leaves nothing to be desired and will delight you and your guests.
MQ LIBELLE FACTS
builder: MuseumsQuartier E+B GesmbH, Direktor Dr. Christian Strasser, MBA
architecture: Ortner & Ortner BAUKUNST
art installations: Brigitte Kowanz (lighting fixtures), Eva Schlegel (glass front)
contractor: Bauunternehmung Granit Gesellschaft m.b.H.
planer, ÖBA - ARGE:
FCP Fritsch, Chiari & Partner ZT GmbH
VASKO+PARTNER INGENIEURE Ziviltechniker für Bauwesen und Verfahrenstechnik GesmbH
RAUNICHER + 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 express 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