Kunsthaus Graz
A contemporary art museum shaped like a giant blue creature. Locals affectionately call it the “Friendly Alien,” and it has become a new landmark of Graz.
The Kunsthaus Graz was designed by British architects Peter Cook and Colin Fournier and opened in 2003. Dozens of “tentacle”-like light openings protrude from its blue acrylic skin, and at night LEDs on the exterior can display images. The building contrasts dramatically with the old red-roofed houses around it. The museum has no permanent collection. Instead, it focuses on temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, media art and photography. The top-floor glass corridor called the Needle offers views of Schlossberg. The museum is part of the Universalmuseum Joanneum. Tickets cost about 12 euros, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Murinsel
- Hauptplatz
- Joanneum Quarter
- Clock Tower (Uhrturm)
- Landhaus Courtyard
- Styrian Armoury (Landeszeughaus)
- Schlossberg
- Glockenspielplatz