Kunsthaus Graz

museum, Graz, Austria

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The Kunsthaus Graz is a museum dedicated to contemporary art, located in Graz, Austria. It was constructed as a celebration when Graz was designated the European Capital of Culture in 2003. Nicknamed the "friendly alien" by locals, its distinctive design, created by Colin Fournier and Peter Cook, features a bluish, shimmering exterior that contrasts with the historic surroundings.12

The museum's unique architecture, built with reinforced concrete and clad in acrylic panels, eschews the traditional white gallery space. Inside, "travelators" connect the galleries, and the roof allows natural light to enter. At night, the facade transforms into a dynamic display of images and film. The Kunsthaus is one of many museums in Graz, a city that was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999.23

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…containing historical and art collections; Kunsthaus (“Art Gallery”) Graz (opened 2003), which features contemporary art; and a children’s museum. Other museums focus on locks and keys, toys, railways, tramways, aviation, and criminology. A museum documenting the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger is located near Graz, in Thal, where the bodybuilder, actor,…
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