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Other reviewers have emphasised the mumok over the Leopold if you prefer more modern offerings. I can't comment except to say the mumok is modern art throughout. Housed in an impressive building that's 4 floors up and 4 down, the mumok broadly hosts two major artists (at August 2023) and then some general collections on its lower floors. The mumok has done a lot with what felt like less than other museums. On balance, it has filled out its big spaces well with what will take you about 2h to explore if you're taking your time, maybe 3-4 if you sit and watch all the video content. By the end of the two floors dedicated to each of the two major artists, though, I was bored and craving a bit more variety, however impressive their substantial output. On that note, mumok felt heavily reliant on video installations and painting. Other mediums were more rarely represented, although a standout was a great piece on sound. Not the most diverse museum I've visited, but not the worst value for money by any means.
Graham R-JGraham R-J
30
For me, an absolutely appalling experience from the exhibition "DAS TIER IN DIR". And we all agreed on that from our party. We came from afar to see something interesting from modern art. Most of the exhibits looked similar or intentionally similar to the attached image. I guess the authors' goal was to make people feel disgusted with the consumption of animals. However, I can say for myself that it had a completely different effect. I am aware of all the environmental problems, global warming etc. that the planet has and that the outlook for the future is really bad. As much as I can influence myself, I try to be kind to the planet and participate in its protection. However, the exhibition did not lead me to anything like that. Together with my friend, I felt traumatized, disgusted. It made me anxious, about something I have almost no control over, because I'm just a grain of sand in the desert compared to all of humanity (no more than I already do). And I'm so angry at the intention of the authors to make me feel like that (which I think are counterproductive), I'm angry that I financially supported them with my visit, and I don't like that the gallery cheated us in this deceptive way (from the site or from of the photos on the gallery pages, no one would have thought that the exhibition would look so terrifying). We wanted to give the other floors a chance, but they were all equally terrible. We therefore left the exhibition and agreed that it was the best thing we could do. It would seem fair to me, at least to give an explicit warning that the exhibition is designed this way and that they contain brutal exhibits that are not suitable for people of a sensitive nature.
Jan DvořákJan Dvořák
70
We visited Vienna and returned to Mumok (€12 per adult) to view the current exhibitions on display at this Modern Art Museum at the MuseumsQuartier complex. Opening hours - Monday (2-7pm), Tues - Sun (10-7pm) and Thurs (10-9pm). During our last visit in 2014, we found the exhibitions at Mumok to be quite provocative and at times extreme. At times challenging us to consider what is art and what is something all together very different. This time around, exhibitions seemed thought provoking but more accessible to art fans who enjoy but are non-enthusiasts for contemporary art. We found installations and artworks, particularly in the Bruno Gironcoli and Optik Schröder II exhibition spaces that we enjoyed viewing this time around. There was nothing that we fell in love with but some interesting works worth spending time to examine and enjoy. Collectively, we spent around 90 minutes browsing the various exhibitions and left feeling better about the Mumok than he did after our previous visit. In the end, Mumok still doesn't register amongst our favourite modern art museums around the world. However, it is place worth considering for enthusiasts and those with interest in modern and contemporary art. Would still not put this museum up better modern art museums around the world but it is definitely a place worth considering if you are of a fan of modern and contemporary art Note: Visitors can avail of combo tickets which include entrance to the Leopold (€20.50 per adult). This can be a good way to save a Euros if you intend to visit the Leopold Museum at MuseumsQuartier as well.
BradBrad
10
Is this the best modern art museum I've been to in a global capital city? Probably not. The space is amazing, the building architecture while brutalist and imposing is significant. That, I liked. Unfortunately, I was left a little disappointed. I bought tickets just to find I had to return to get tickets for my children (no cost, I just had to get the gratis children tickets for the door person to let me in) - not sure why wasn't I told this when I bought them. Just beaurecreatic hard work. Inside the art direction was not the best. I accept that this may have been the exhibits at the time and perhaps not for me. Maybe next time (maybe). I suggest checking out online reviews of exhibits before deciding if this is a gasket for you.
Chris DowChris Dow
00
The MUMOK is a nice modern art museum. Modern art isn't my favorite but even I found a few pieces that peaked my interest. If you get there at 10 (when they open) I suggest taking the elevator straight to the 4th floor. I had the entire floor to myself for about a half hour. That's also where the big names are: Picasso, Miro, Matisse, Ertz they even have a Giacometti which was my main interest. Also make sure to ask about the museum card if you have interest in some of the other museums (Alberta, Belvedere, Natural History, KHM). They don't really advertise it but they do sell it here.
Simeon TolarSimeon Tolar
10
This place is terrible, really. We went on late Thursdays when they stay open until 21h at a reduced ticket price. We were the only ones there and now I know why. You are spied on in very room there is a worker that follows you around and stalks you. Making you feel very uncomfortable and not allowing you to enjoy any of the art. The staff at the desk seemed more interested talking about their night out and what beer they wanted to buy instead of selling us our tickets... There are so many wonderful art museum in Vienna do yourself a favour and go to one of them instead
Nicholas OrtonNicholas Orton
80
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Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien, Austria
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Mumok is a museum in the Museumsquartier in Vienna, Austria. The museum has a collection of 10,000 modern and contemporary art works, including major works from Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Joseph Beuys, Nam June Paik, Wolf Vostell, Gerhard Richter, Jasper Johns and Roy Lichtenstein.
attractions: Vienna State Opera, Hofburg, Rathausplatz, Museum of Natural History Vienna, MuseumsQuartier Wien, Albertina, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Haus des Meeres, Maria-Theresien-Platz, Volksgarten, restaurants: Café Landtmann, Demel, Café Sacher Wien, Schnitzel Wirt, 7Stern Bräu, Café Hawelka, Brasserie Palmenhaus Wien, Plachuttas Gasthaus zur Oper, L'Osteria Wien Bräunerstraße, Centimeter beim Rathaus
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