The Murinsel, or Mur Island, is a floating platform in the Mur River in Graz, Austria, designed by the New York artist Vito Acconci. The article links it to Graz's year as European Capital of Culture in 2003, but gives no client, construction dates, materials or style.
The structure is 47 m long and shaped like a shell. Two footbridges connect it to the riverbanks. At its center is an amphitheatre, and a twisted dome covers a café and a playground. At night it glows with blue lights.
The article gives no cost, opening hours or admission details. Because it sits in the river and links both banks, it works as a bridge, a stage and a meeting place at once.
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