Grätzloase

Grätzloase KUNST HAUS WIEN

KUNST HAUS WIEN was the first museum to be awarded the Austrian Ecolabel. Founder Friedensreich Hundertwasser was firmly convinced that the future of mankind is only possible in the long term in harmony with nature and lived and acted according to this credo. Following Hundertwasser's ideas, we as a Green Museum set impulses for species protection, biodiversity and sustainability.

Where

The Grätzloase of KUNST HAUS WIEN is located at Untere Weißgerberstraße 10, opposite the museum entrance.

Why

Green parklets are created by the initiative of committed people all over Vienna. The Parklets or Grätzloasen are green places of encounter, they are free from consumerism and do not pursue any commercial purposes. They contribute to a better climate in the city and provide food for bees and insects. The Grätzloasen are there for everyone, inviting people to linger and relax. As meeting places, they promote coexistence in the neighbourhood and provide a better microclimate through greening and shading.

What

The greened parklet of KUNST HAUS WIEN was created by designer Robert Rüf and is made of solid larch and maritime pine plywood. For the planting, we focused on edible, herbs and bee-friendly plants. For example, lavender, sage, Greek mountain tea, mint, parsley and spice tea can be found in our Grätzloase.

What does it mean for a museum to operate sustainably and how is this implemented in practice? You can find out more about the Green Museum on site via the QR codes.

Workshops and educational events are held in and around the Oasis throughout the summer. You can find out about the dates of these events on our website.