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Visiting MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum
The former imperial stables now form one of the largest cultural complexes in the world.
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Quick answer
MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum is a museum in Neubau, Vienna. Allow 2–3 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Neubau
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, rainy day and after dark
- Best months
- May–July
About MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum
The former imperial stables now form one of the largest cultural complexes in the world. The Leopold Museum holds the largest Egon Schiele collection and key Klimt works, mumok shows modern and contemporary art, and the courtyard fills with locals on colourful oversized loungers on summer evenings.
Tip: Even without a ticket, the courtyard is a free and lively place for a drink in the warmer months.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2–3 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Neubau, museumsQuartier, Spittelberg's Biedermeier lanes and independent designers.
Best time to visit MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum
MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- May: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, busy crowds.
- June: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, busy crowds.
- July: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.
When to visit Vienna has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Vienna itinerary visits MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum on day 3, together with Belvedere, Hundertwasserhaus and Albertina.
- No. 11 of the 20 sights in our Vienna things-to-do list.
- Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 3 of the 4-day plan.
- Day 3 of the 5-day plan.
- Day 3 of the 7-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Vienna.
- One of the picks in vienna on a rainy day.
If you like MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum
- Belvedere — Landstraße, 2 hours
- Kunsthistorisches Museum — Innere Stadt, 3 hours
- Albertina — Innere Stadt, 2 hours
- Secession Building — Wieden, 1 hour
Staying near MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum
Stay in Neubau ($$$) to walk here: museumsQuartier, Spittelberg's Biedermeier lanes and independent designers. All areas to stay in Vienna.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum?
Plan 2–3 hours.
+Is MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum?
May–July, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Even without a ticket, the courtyard is a free and lively place for a drink in the warmer months.
+Do I need to book MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.