Modern at daytime, sophisticated brillant blue at night. That's how Lentos is, right side to side to Danube river.It was one of our first views when we arrive at the Danube. On the Nibelüngen Brucke (bridge over the Danube river), with that amazing brillant kind of blue reflecting on the Danube waters. Just great.We didn't visit inside where the modern art expositions are, only took a pick at the museum store. There wasn't too much time to visits.
Wechselnde Ausstellungen von hoher Qualität . In der letzte Ausstellung "Reines Wasser war ich 3 x. Bei jedem Besuch hatte ich neue Eindrücke. Ein Besuch ist empfehlenswert.
I spent a very fun time in this museum. Go and see the temporary exhibition before is over. I laugh a lot here. For me this unusual exhibition about the naked man was awesome.
The Lentos museum is remarkable not only for its location, right on the Danube river-side, not only for its building, a modern and interesting construction, but indeed for its collection and temporary exhibitions.The museum exhibits mainly mittel-European pieces of art, ranging from 1820 to date. For me it would have been enough just the opera of the early Klimt or of Franz Sedlacek, to make the travel worth (which from Munich is not so long, by the way ;-)Besides, the museums fits perfectly the city of Linz, capable of matching an historical center with a definitely interesting set of modern and contemporary art museums, not to mention the "Triennale Linz" which makes the city one of the (if not The) most important center in Austria for contemporary art (uhm ... maybe the offer of Wien is unreachable, but a real comparison is unfair, due to the different sizes of the two cities ...).Anyway, if you're travelling across central Europe and you're curious of modern/contemporary art, the Lentos Museum is definitely a place not to miss (together with the city of Linz ---> go and see the city from the above at the Pöstlingberg hill, really worth).
It's an art museum...If you like modern contemporary art you may find this interesting...If like me you don't then this may not be your cup of tea. The building itself is very striking architecturally, particularly at night. Nice setting too just by the mighty Danube. There is a decent cafe on the ground floor to add. Personally that would be enough to see if your not into the whole art thing....otherwise you will be spending your time here looking at lots of pictures of Naked Men or other forms of modernist expressionism. ..meh
This gallery does not meet up to it's own, and others ' advertising. The blurbs we had read and the vids one can see of the Lentos illuminated at night led us to have high expectations. Unfortunately the gallery is well below expectations. The building inside is a concrete warehouse, dull , bland ,unstimulating and a very poor venue for art. The works are a disappointment. One Klimt and a couple of Schieles does not a gallery make. The exhibition is poorly curated and not well presented. A very dull experience which nowhere near matches its own hype.
The museum seems smaller inside than it appears from the outside. They have some interesting exhibitions. Many of the exhibits in the permanent collection are worth seeing. The cafe is a perfect setting in which to enjoy a reverside glass of wine on a summer evening.
I have been into the Museum once. It was approx 6 euros per adult or 13 for a family ticket. The Museum is unusual inside. Very open with almost a feel of being unfinshed.However, Last year, Lentos opened a cafe/restaurant. As the restaurant is situated right on the banks of the Danube it is a perfect location. In the summer, the terrace is heaving with people. It is a good idea to reserve a table. The breakfasts are outstanding value, served til 2pm and delicious!
I went in because I had a Linz City card, otherwise I don't think the 8€ admissions fee is necessarily worth it. The exhibit is relatively small, but there are some interesting works on display, and the building itself is cool, but I wouldn't call it a must do unless you are passionate about modern art. It's no MOMA or Pompidou Center.
I really appreciated the quality of the architectural intervention.if you are interested in a calibrated and significant contemporary architectural work you shouldn't miss this.nice collection inside, worth a visit. the entry fee is levelled with the european admission prices: quite high, honestly.