Wien Museum musa

Wien Museum musa is a contemporary art museum at Felderstraße 6-8, near Vienna City Hall. Its changing exhibitions bring together modern art and pieces connected with Vienna’s past, including photography, paintings and sculpture. Past shows have explored Vienna through postcards and presented thought-provoking work by Austrian artists. The building combines an older structure with a central courtyard under a glass roof. Admission is free, so it’s an easy stop to add to a day in the city centre. Check the museum’s website to see what is on before you go.

Changing art exhibitions

Wien Museum musa presents contemporary art alongside works connected with Vienna’s past. Its exhibitions change, so the displays you encounter depend on when you visit. Past shows have included postcards tracing the city’s history and photography and printing, as well as an exhibition that took a humorous approach to failure.

The museum also presents work by Austrian artists, including emerging talent. A show devoted to Leopold Kessler explored the artist’s playful public installations. Check the museum’s website before setting out to find out which exhibitions are currently on view.

The building and the Artothek

The museum occupies an older office building, with a central courtyard covered by a self-supporting glass roof. The architecture brings older and newer elements together, and the courtyard gives the interior an airy feel.

At the back, the Artothek lets visitors rent real paintings. It’s an unusual addition to a museum visit and worth looking for if you’d like to take home a work of art for a while. The step-free elevator can be hard to spot: it is around the corner on Rathausstraße.