15.05.2019 to 14.09.2019
Summer at MQ
EDUCATION, LITERATURE & DISCOURSE, ART, CHILDREN & FAMILY, DANCE/PERFORMANCE/MUSIC, LEISURE & OUTDOOR, FILM & DIGITAL CULTURE, ARCHITEKTUR
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AQUADROME
May 18 to Aug 31, every Sat, Sun & holidays, 14:00–18:00, Water basin in MQ Main Courtyard
Speeding boats, a challenging course, competitors breathing down your neck. It doesn't matter if you've rented a boat or have
brought your own - an exhilarating race for adults and children is guaranteed.
Boules Court
thru beginning Oct, daily, 14:00–22:00, MQ Hof 8
Located between mumok and Az W, the boules court is open for all urban sportspersons.
MQ Amore
thru Oct, Mon to Fri 12:00–22:00, Sat, Sun & holidays, 10:00–22:00, MQ Forecourt
“MQ Amore”, the playable sculpture park for falling in love, combines cultural pleasure with recreation. Stay and enjoy a round of mini-golf and a refreshing drink.
MQ Summer Opening
Thu, Jun 13, from 15:00, MQ Areal, Free admission
A live concert by “SWANKSTER feat. J Hoard & Misses U” in the MQ Main Courtyard, free admission to all MQ institutions from 17:00, open doors and special guided tours, performances and various activities for people of all ages, and much more.
Airship.01
in cooperation with Österreich Werbung, Wirtschaftsagentur Wien, Green4Cities
11.06. bis 15.09., MQ Haupthof, Jun 11 to Sep 15, MQ Main Courtyard
“Airship.01” is a mobile microclimate installation designed by “Breathe Earth Collective”, who explore the relationship between ecology, technology and architecture in a new way. Visitors are invited to take a refreshing air bath in the micro forest.
CONCERTS & FESTIVALS
MQ CLASSICAL
MQ courtyards, free admission
Wiener Symphoniker im MQ: Fri, May 31, 20:30
Duo Aliada: Sun, Jun 9 1, 19:00
Filasteen Young Musicians Orchestra: Sun, Jul 7 1, 19:00
Grafenegg × MQ: Klassik „Close Up“ Sun, Jul 28, 19:00
International Music Academy Orpheus: Sun, Aug 4 1, 19:00
isa19 der mdw UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS VIENNA: Sun, Aug 25 1, 17:00
MQ HOFMUSIK
MQ courtyards, free admission
Walking Concert with Binder & Krieglstein: Wed, May 15, 17:00 & 19:00
Gospel Dating Service: Thu, Jun 6, 19:00, in case of bad weather: Jun 12
Belle Fin: Wed, Jun 19, from 19:00, in case of bad weather: Jun 26
Marina & The Kats: Wed, Jul 17, 19:00, in case of bad weather: Jul 24
Kompost 3: Wed, Aug 14, 19:00, in case of bad weather: Aug 28
EVEN MORE MUSIC
Disco Amore
Mon, May 20 in case of bad weather: May 27, Mon, Jun 3 & Mon, Jun 17, 16:00–22:00; MQ Amore, Forecourt
Enjoy a cocktail with a round of minigolf and unwind to the stylings of selected DJs playing soul classics and reinterpretations of music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Sounds On The Move
Sat, May 18, 17:00–20:00
TONSPUR_LIVE_OPEN_AIR_INTERVENTIONS_2019
A joint project of TONSPUR Kunstverein Wien & Kunstuniversität Graz in cooperation with Q21
Composition students of Beat Furrer and Bernhard Lang from the University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz (KUG). Musical compositions by Ármin Cservenák, Seyung Kim, Sinan Samanli, Guy Ben-Tov, Milica Vujadinović
MQ Rooftop Jazz
Fri, May 24 & Sat, May 25, 20:00, in case of bad weather: Jun 7 & 8
In 2019, Herb Caruso once again brings together great jazz musicians on the upper terrace of Halle E. At sunset the rooftop transforms into the city's coolest and most exclusive open-air setting. Entry is only possible with a reservation confirmation. Reservations can be made at rooftopjazzvienna@gmail.com
KUG Jazz Orchestra
Sun, Jun 30, 19:00
KUG Jazz Orchestra Graz presents the grandest hits of Big Band history. This includes compositions by Count Basie, Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington just as well as the greatest hits of Thad Jones.
Vinyl Circus presented by Kulturverein Deep Soul Records
Jul 26 & Aug 16, 16:00–20:00, Main Courtyard before frame[o]ut
Jul 1 & 22, Aug 5 & 19, 16:00–20:00, MQ Forecourt, next to MQ Amore
in case of bad weather the following week
TRY AND BUY
Plattenzirkus offers vinyl lovers the chance to listen to records on site, purchase them, and to hear music from selected local DJs.
Open Piano
Fri, Aug 30 to Mon, Sep 2, 11:00–22:00
“Open Piano for Refugees” places a grand piano in the MQ Main Courtyard, available for anyone to play. Donations will be collected for the social music institute DoReMi (“pay as much as you can”).
FESTIVALS
MQ Magic Stories
Sat, Jun 15, 19:30 & Sun, Jun 16, 19:00
INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
MQ Story Marathon on June 15 with classical storytelling, dance, sand painting and acrobatics. Scheherazade & Reb Klezmer on June 16 with “Magic of the Orient” & Jewish stories.
O-TÖNE
Jul 11 to Aug 29, every Thu from 20:00 / Opening: Thu, Jul 11, 20:00 with live concert
MQ Main Courtyard, in case of bad weather Arena21
LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Spread over eight Thursdays, the O-TÖNE Literaturfest at MuseumsQuartier, now in its 16th edition, again offers a cross section of contemporary Austrian literature, with readings from many of the year's notable new releases. Following the success of previous years, the “Debütsschiene” continues again this year.
frame[o]ut Open Air Cinema
every Fri & Sat from 21:30 / Opening: Fri, Jul 12, 20:30 with live concert
MQ Main Courtyard / Hof 8 on the boules court, in case of bad weather Arena21
Summer is here and the frame[o]ut Open Air Cinema screens films on 16 different evenings in the MQ Main Courtyard and Hof 8 at MuseumsQuartier Wien.
Architektur.Film.Sommer 2019
Wed, Aug 7, 14, 21 & 28, 20:30, MQ Staatsratshof 5, Free admission
Az W in cooperation with wonderland – platform for European architecture & MQ