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Kunsthaus Museum of modern art
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Architecture,  Culture, Traditions, Folklore,  Unusual places,  Museums, Galleries, Exhibitions
Architecture, 
Culture, Traditions, Folklore, 
Unusual places
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What's it? A huge fish caught in the middle of the Austrian Alps? A spaceship that landed on Earth? Not at all! This is the Museum of modern art! It immediately becomes clear that there is something very special inside.

It was decided to build a museum in honor of the fact that in 2003, Graz was elected the cultural capital of Europe. A high rank must be met, which means that you urgently need to build something like this! The building was built in an avant-garde style. Two London architects Peter Cook and Colin Fournier worked on the project. It presents contemporary art from the last four decades of the 20th century. Where did the authors get the idea to create such an unusual building? No one knows. 

The project was approved, and the Museum opened its doors in 2003. The biomorphic building made of blue acrylic glass is amazing. 1066 glass panels were used for cladding. By the way, locals call this building the "Friendly Alien".

930 ring-shaped daylight lamps are integrated into the glass surface of the sea monster. During the day, the panels are mirrored and reflect everything that surrounds them. For example, the Clock tower of Schlossberg castle, a symbol of historical Graz. But the symbol of modern Graz is definitely a Museum Kunsthaus.

The most interesting thing happens to a building when darkness falls on the city. The Kunsthaus is being transformed! Light panels flash with pixel light, and the facade becomes a full-fledged screen through which the programmed "alien" begins to communicate with people. You can see symbols, animations, and texts. You can even try to speak with the Kunsthaus. Who knows, maybe it will hear and answer you.

The building is no less pretentious inside. It consists of two floors. The exhibition space covers about 11,000 square meters. There you can see almost any samples of modern art: from the early 60s to ultramodern creations.

The Museum's exposition is not permanent, as is the art itself. It is updated regularly. So even if you are not the first time in Graz, come to the Museum. So you will have a chance to see something very original. This unusual cannot be found anywhere else!

Address: Lendkai 1

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