Kunsthalle Wien, Contemporary art museum at Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria.
Kunsthalle Wien Karlsplatz is a contemporary art museum housed in a glass cube on Karlsplatz. The building displays rotating exhibitions featuring works by international artists working across various experimental practices and mediums.
The museum was founded in 1992 and moved to its current location in 2001, when architects Ortner + Ortner transformed a former baroque riding school. This relocation established the institution as a major venue for contemporary art in Vienna.
The name refers to its central location at Karlsplatz. The glass facade creates an open connection between the artworks and the surrounding city, inviting visitors to pause and observe how art and urban life interact.
The museum is open Monday through Wednesday and Friday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, with extended evening hours on Thursday. The entrance is wheelchair accessible and elevators provide access to all floors throughout the building.
The building was designed by architect Adolf Krischanitz as a transparent glass cube, creating a rare visual connection where art and urban life exist side by side. During an exhibition, visitors can watch the city moving beyond the glass walls while engaged with the displayed work.
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