Murinsel
A shell-shaped artificial island of steel and glass floating on the Mur River, with a café and open-air theatre, linking the two banks.
The Murinsel is a 2003 structure designed by American artist Vito Acconci when Graz was the European Capital of Culture. It floats in the middle of the river like a half-open shell, with footbridges at each end connecting the east and west banks. Half of the island is a café and the other half is a small open-air stage for performances, and its lighting changes at night. Entry is free. It is often visited together with the Kunsthaus Graz on the west bank, about a 5-minute walk from the main square.
Opening hours
Open all day; café approx. 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Kunsthaus Graz
- Clock Tower (Uhrturm)
- Schlossberg
- Hauptplatz
- Joanneum Quarter
- Landhaus Courtyard
- Styrian Armoury (Landeszeughaus)
- Glockenspielplatz