# Tunneled Art Museums The Museum Liaunig Takes Artistry Underground By Rachel | Published 2009-09-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-liaunig References: [dailytonic](http://www.dailytonic.com/museum-liaunig-in-neuhaus-austria-by-querkraft/) & [museumliaunig.at](http://www.museumliaunig.at/en) The [Museum Liaunig](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusail-museum) in Neuhaus is a museum dedicated to the art collection of Herbert W. Liaunig, and the building definitely stands out--both literally, as it overhangs a hill, and in its design. The Museum Liaunig is a very long single-story design that doesn't look like much, but is so creative because it starts at street-level at the entrance, and tunnels underground until it re-emerges at the drop of the hill. **Implications** - This architecture literally seems to leave viewers hanging and will certainly be worth talking about in the eyes of many people. Leave it to [art museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiao-feng-art-museum) to have the [best architectural designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture)! The Museum Liaunig is undoubtedly a must see if you find yourself lucky enough to be in Neuhaus. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tunneled Architecture:** Designing buildings that tunnel underground provides unique experiences for visitors and generates buzz for the museum or organization. - **Innovative Museum Design:** Creative and unique architectural designs, like the Museum Liaunig's tunneled design, can set a museum apart and create a memorable experience for visitors. - **Interactive Installation Art:** Tunneled architecture can serve as a canvas for immersive installation art, further enhancing the visitor experience. ### Where This Applies - **Museum Industry:** Museums can differentiate themselves through unique architecture and create a more engaging visitor experience. - **Architecture and Design Industry:** Designing innovative and creative museum architecture, like tunneled designs, can unlock new opportunities for designers and architects. - **Installation Art Industry:** The utilization of tunneled architecture in museums can provide new opportunities for artists to create immersive and interactive installation art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swept Roof Underground Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-time-palace.md) - [Environmentally Harmonious Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naoshima-new-museum-of-art.md) - [Kilometer-Long Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaishui-art-museum.md) - [Garden-Topped Sunken Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmp-inspiration.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md) - [Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusail-museum.md) - [Lakeside Modern Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muzej-lah.md) - [Floating Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-museum-of-art.md) - [Reflective Museum Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangzhou-empathy-museum.md)