Vienna Museum Quarter
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The Museum Quarter, which today consists of cultural and art institutions, the Leopold Museum, the Ludwig Foundation Museum of Contemporary Art and the Vienna Kunsthale, is located in the center of Vienna. Various events are constantly held here, such as concerts and literary festivals.
The building was originally built as a court stable for Emperor Charles VI in 1973. After the First World War, they ceased to function. In the 20s of the XX century, after the exhibition held here for the first time. The building was rebuilt into the East Pavilion. In 1985, the Vienna Festival was held here for the first time.
In the mid-80s, for the first time they talked about erecting a Museum Quarter on this site. Many projects were proposed, and after much discussion and improvement, construction began in 1998. In 2001, the opening of the museum quarter in Vienna on the area of about 60 thousand square meters.