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The Graz Kunsthaus, the blue bubble beside the MurIsiwal · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Graz

Kunsthaus and Murinsel, contemporary Graz by the river

Museum and walk · 1 h 30 · the blue contemporary-art "bubble" and the steel island on the Mur

Information
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year; Kunsthaus Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00
Who it's for
All ages; family trail at the Kunsthaus

On the other side of the Mur, opposite the old town, the Kunsthaus is an enormous bubble of blue panels with light "tentacles" on the roof, the city's contemporary art museum. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 with temporary exhibitions; the next one opens on 10 December 2026, so check what is on beforehand. Its café on the ground floor is open daily. A few metres away, the Murinsel is a steel and glass platform anchored in the middle of the river, with a café and a small amphitheatre; you cross it by its two walkways and it is free.

As a familyWith teenagers

Directions See all of Graz

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The dining room at Der Steirer© Der SteirerStyrian tapas and Sunday roast

Der Steirer

Restaurant · Graz · €€€€

What to order: the Styrian tapas, such as the pumpkin dumplings with nut butter or the tafelspitz jelly with Kernöl vinaigrette.

Every day 11:00 to 24:00 · Kitchen 11:30 to 22:30
The dining room under the white vault, with cognac-coloured leather chairs© LandhauskellerThe classic table of the old town, beside the Landhaus

Landhauskeller

Restaurant · Graz · €€€€

What to order: the seasonal menu or a Styrian classic from the menu.

Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 1:00 · Sunday closed
The Glöckl Bräu terrace on the Glockenspielplatz at dusk, full of parasols and tables© Glöckl BräuStyrian tavern on the carillon square, every day

Glöckl Bräu

Restaurant · Graz · €€€€

What to order: a Backhendl with potato salad and pumpkin-seed oil, and a beer.

Every day 10:30 to 23:00 · Kitchen 11:00 to 22:00

To stay nearby

A relaxation area at the Grand Hotel Wiesler© Grand Hotel WieslerHotel

Grand Hotel Wiesler

Grand period hotel on the Grieskai · 102 rooms · Contemporary art

Why we like it: Grand period hotel on the banks of the Mur, opposite the old town, with 102 rooms in seven categories, contemporary art, a restaurant and a garage.

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The lobby of the Hotel Weitzer, with a chandelier, large plants and the reception desk at the back© Hotel WeitzerHotel

Hotel Weitzer

Beside the Mur · 201 rooms · Rooftop sauna · Dogs allowed

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Large hotel beside the Mur, a bridge from the old town, with 201 rooms, a café, a Styrian restaurant, a sauna and a rooftop gym. Dogs allowed.

From €105 / night View details
The lounge at the Schlossberghotel with art and antiques© SchlossberghotelSmall hotel

Schlossberghotel

At the foot of the Schlossberg rock · House more than 500 years old · Art and antiques

Why we like it: Hotel with more than 500 years of history at the foot of the Schlossberg rock, beside the funicular, decorated with contemporary art and antiques, with apartments.

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