ORF Long Night of Museums
Saturday, October 3, 2026
6 pm to midnight

A night filled with art, sound, and creativity: For the Long Night of Museums on October 3, mumok invites visitors to enjoy a diverse program for all the senses until midnight.

mumok is currently presenting two special exhibitions that span all levels of the museum: Terminal Piece, a group exhibition introducing a new approach to exhibitions and collections at mumok, and Figure of the Child, the first solo museum exhibition by artist Tolia Astakhishvili.

Short guided tours, a musical performance on the exterior of mumok, and an open studio transform the museum into an interactive space for visitors of all ages.

Admission on this evening is by Long Night of Museums ticket only.

Program

Sound of Wall – CID RIM Live on the Facade

To kick off the Long Night of Museums, Viennese electronic musician CID RIM will bring the museum’s striking lava basalt facade to life with his live percussion, transforming the iconic building itself into an instrument. Clemens Bacher, also known as CID RIM, has made a name for himself internationally with his blend of jazz, electronic, and club music.
6 to 6.30 pm
Location: level –1 (below the foyer)

Disco Drawing with Live Visuals

Our cinema transforms into a picturesque dance floor, and the walls become a moving sculpture. Grab a pair of headphones, follow the beats and sounds, and let your pen dance freely across the canvas. In the process, you yourself become an interactive work of art: We capture all the voices in the room and transform them into a live visualization that we project onto the walls right away!
6 to 11 pm
Location: mumok cinema (white room) / level –4
For all ages
No registration required. First come, first served.

Traces of Light

At our various interactive stations, you’ll try your hand at collaborative painting. With music playing in the background and relying entirely on nonverbal communication, you’ll create a shared work of art as a duo or in a group on our illuminated easels. Or grab one of our fluorescent light tablets and let your imagination run wild in our cozy theater seats.

6 to 11 pm
Location: mumok cinema (Black Room) / level –4
For all ages
No registration required. First come, first served.

Hands-On Station in the Exhibition Figure of the Child by Tolia Astakhishvili

Painting, drawing, stamping, browsing, building, playing: For the exhibition Figure of the Child, visitors of all ages are invited to actively help shape the exhibition. Various hands-on stations featuring creative paints, different types of paper, stamps, building blocks, fabrics, and play materials provide space for creativity, imagination, movement, and shared experiences.

6 to 11 pm
Location: Tolia Astakhishvili, Figure of the Child / level –2
For families with children ages 3 and up, teens, and adults.
No registration required. First come, first served.

Guided Tours of Terminal Piece and Figure of the Child

Our guided tours invite you on an art-historical journey of discovery through the museum. Discover the highlights of the current exhibitions and gain fascinating insights into modern and contemporary art.
6.45 to 7.15 pm: Guided tour of the Terminal Piece exhibition
8 to 8.30 pm: Guided tour of the Tolia Astakhishvili, Figure of the Child exhibition
Meeting point: Information desk in the foyer, main entrance, level 0
For all ages
No registration required. 25 spots per session. First come, first served.