LINZ.CHANGE(D), CITY TRIP 2015 by Linz Tourismus

LINZ.CHANGE(D), CITY TRIP

Edition 2015 The European Capital of Culture 2009 by the colourful Danube www.linz.at/english I www.linztourismus.at/en

Creative City

Media arts in Linz

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Austria is far more than Mozartkugel chocolates and Lipizzaner horses. Did you know that Austria also has a UNESCO City of Media Arts to offer – the city of Linz? This creative city on the Danube reflects Austria‘s modernity. Linz demonstrates technological pioneering combined with visionary media arts by Europe‘s SPAIN second-largest river, as well as a dedication

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to contemporary history. For centuries, the Danube in Linz was by turns a dividing line and a connecting link between the cultures and regions on its banks. The river stands for highly dramatic, terrible and joyful events. Linz lies at the heart of Europe, and at the centre of the European Region Danube-Vltava. From here, you can reach the Czech Republic and Germany in a very short time. Visit three countries, as well as several national parks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Linz lies between the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Hallstatt-Dachstein and the small historical city of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic. Great Bruckner in Great Britain. There‘s also a genuine piece of the United Kingdom in Linz. After all, the most modern opera house in Europe was designed by a London architect. The International Bruckner Festival, dedicated to the famous Upper Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, also has connections with Great Britain. Bruckner performed his works in the Royal Albert Hall as early as 1871. In addition, the renowned Bruckner Orchester will be going on tour around Great Britain from 21 to 25 April 2016, stopping in London, Edinburgh, Middlesbrough and Warwick. Discover cultural delights, media arts, contemporary history and restful relaxation in Austria‘s pulsating modernity. Find new perspectives on Europe.

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No other city in Austria lies as close to Europe’s LIGURIAN SEA second-largest river as Linz. The European Capital of SEA Culture 2009 has developed further in anADRIATIC exciting way in recent years and will also set the tone in Austria in 0km 100km summer 2015. The emphasis is ROM on festivals and culture by the colourful Danube, and beauty and contemporary history are the focus at the exhibitions. Linz airport is only 15 minutes from the city centre! www.linztourismus.at/en

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12 Danube I Mural Harbor 14 Events and Exhibitions

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The forest We are so comes to the city! UNESCO During the war, a father from the Bohemian Forest fears for the safety of his two daughters and so he takes them to a house hidden in an untouched forest. Nevertheless, the hiding place is discovered by a young man, who is in love with one of the girls. Against the backdrop of this romantic story by Adalbert Stifter from 1842 about the forest, innocence and the pursuit of safety, the focus is on the future of nature. Gripping natural theatre about paradise and its loss, translated by Joey Wimplinger into the urban landscape and cityscape of Linz.

The city’s designation as a UNESCO City of Media Arts in December 2014 is another milestone paving the way for Linz to become the creative centre of Europe. It shows that Linz, together with Lyon, Sapporo, Tel Aviv and Dakar, is one of the world’s most future-orientated locations. The highlights are Ars Electronica Center – a gravitational centre for technological pioneering and visionary media arts – with its annual festival in September and the renowned Prix Ars Electronica. www.cityofmediaarts.at

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POST CITY

at the Ars Electronica Festival 2015 This year, the motto for Ars Electronica is “Living spaces for the 21st century“.

“POST CITY“ at the Ars Electronica Festival Festival 2015 From 3 to 7 September, international experts will discuss the future of cities. On 100,000 m2 in the centre of Linz‘s train station grounds, the former post and package distribution centre will be

temporarily converted into the festival venue and a city laboratory. What will our cities look like in the future, when more robots than people work in the factories, post is delivered by drones, and cars drive themselves? What kind of an effect will climate change have on future megacities?

Free tours of the Post City have already begun this spring. The tours last about an hour and a half and take visitors through the enormous mail distribution centre. Registration at tickets@aec.at www.aec.at/postcity/en

Höhenrausch: Exhibition on the rooftops!

voestalpine open space If you are looking for sensory experiences, new perspectives, this is the place to visit.

Photos: Höhenrausch © Otto Saxinger

Höhenrausch is an adventure playground for young and old again. This year, the series of art installations by international artists is conceived with the motto “The birds‘ secret“. On your journey to lofty heights, explore a research station with grey parrots in voestalpine open space, and experience a „birds‘ cinema“ with acoustic and visual contributions and a swing carousel on the parking deck. www.hoehenrausch.at/en

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The sweet ambassador. The earliest recipe dates from the year 1653, making it the oldest gateau recipe in the world. www.linz.at/tourismus www.linztourismus.at

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The Old Town of Linz, with its shops and pubs, is a wonderful place to relax. The most eye-catching feature of the historical centre is Austria’s largest universal museum in the Linzer Schloss, which presents exhibitions on nature and technology, and much more.

With its baroque facades and the Trinity Column, the largest urban square in Europe is the ideal starting point for a city stroll along Landstraße. After Mariahilfer Straße in Vienna, it is the most frequented shopping street in Austria.

Ars Electronica Center Linz

These are among the most beautiful gardens in Europe. Here, no less than 10,000 different species of plant can be admired on 4.2 hectares. A unique collection of cacti and an orchid collection that is not to be missed unfold their splendour in five greenhouses.

This museum of the future and technology with its interactive adventure world has an illuminated facade, which is visible far and wide, and houses exciting exhibitions on the integration of digital art and technology into our everyday lives.

Pöstlingberg Adventure World

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The largest church in Austria. This neo-Gothic work of art is all the more impressive due to its tower, which stands just a few metres lower than Stephansdom in Vienna.

One of the emblems of the city. The striking pilgrimage basilica crowns Linz picturesquely, easily accessible via the steepest adhesion railway on the continent. Linz’s zoo, the popular fairy-tale world of the grotto railway, and a magnificent view of Linz await visitors on the hill.

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Lentos Kunstmuseum

The museum of contemporary art. The impressive exhibition space, flooded with natural light, houses one of Austria’s finest art collections.

An interactive, multimedia adventure world on the theme of steel. A walk-in work of art as a place of encounter between technology and the human being.

Musiktheater am Volksgarten

The most modern opera house in Europe opened its doors for the first time in April 2013. Experience musical masterpieces in a breathtaking atmosphere.

Oh,that‘s beautiful FASHION AT THE MUSEUM SHOPPING IN THE CITY CENTRE

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The clothes make the people If you want to give your beauty some new flair, you’ll have plenty of opportunity while shopping in the numerous shops in Linz’s city centre. “It’s all vanity”, the artists and thinkers of the baroque period complained about futile human attempts to oppose transience with something lasting. The most influential creatives of the 1980s also indulged in exactly the same melancholy

attitude to life a few centuries later. Fashion designers began to see themselves as artists and to place harsh everyday life in the glittering, glamorous world of haute couture. Shopping in Linz Shopping and finding beautiful things should be part of a city trip, and allow us to immerse ourselves in the city and the culture of the country.

In addition to interesting shops, visitors to Linz also find relaxation and pleasure for the body and the mind. The lovely atmosphere of Linz City encourages you to stroll around and try things, and wander along Landstraße and the side streets with their numerous small shops. Let yourself be tempted by design, regional delicacies, something new for your home or fashionable brands. www.linzer-city.at

Photo: © Zoe Fotografie

Nowhere else do the transient moment and eternity come so close as in fashion: Make-up, a ball hairstyle and an evening dress are only worn for a few hours – but they are often timelessly beautiful.

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Linz City Outlet Market 31 July & 1 August The popular City Flea Market at the end of July in Linz’s city centre invites you to hunt for bargains. An absolute must for shopaholics: You’ll be rewarded for browsing at the stands on Landstraße and Spittelwiese and in the shops with brandnew fashion, shoes and bags, jewellery and cosmetics, books, sports articles and clothing, household items, gift ideas and much more for cheap prices. Styrian Delicacy Market 1 to 3 October Exhibitors from Styria, the southern region of Austria, bring many culinary delicacies from “Austria’s delicatessen” to Linz in front of the Schillerpark: pumpkins and pumpkin seed oil, game specialities and minced lard, bread and baked goods, chocolate and Buchteln rolls, vinegar specialities and jams, Schilcher-Sturm wine and select wines.

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The Myth of Beauty Aspects of beauty in nature, art and society in the Schlossmuseum from 6 May to 29 November 2015 The Myth of Beauty exhibition in the Schlossmuseum demonstrates that beauty does not always have to be unflawed and harmonious. After all, beauty has many facets – whether it is found in nature or art, in culture or in the midst of society.

The large overview ranging from the golden mean, to the aesthetic tastes of the 19th century, to the artistic figure and Song Contest winner Conchita Wurst, shows how our perception of beauty is constantly changing. www.landesmuseum.at

Linz – A Marketplace of Delights 11 & 12 September For two days, the heart of Linz becomes the culinary centre of the country when over 150 regional producers gather with their delicacies from Upper Austria. On the evening of Friday, 11 September, all the shops are open until 10 pm.

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completely new productions and compositions. Here is a small selection of the highlights: La Traviata Opera by Giuseppe Verdi in Italian with multilingual subtitles. Directed by, and stage set

Europe‘s most modern opera house was built by a London architect. Terry Pawson designed Linz‘s Musiktheater, which opened in April 2013.

and lighting concept by Robert Wilson.

Singin’ in the rain – Musical Dialogue in German with English subtitles, songs in English, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed. Premiere 3 October 2015 The Who’s Tommy – Musical Music and lyrics by Pete Townshend Runs until 15 May 2016 Vienna Boys’ Choir Around the world in 80 minutes A musical journey with classics, film music and musicals Saturday, 20 February 2016 Carmina Burana Ballet, music by Carl Orff, dance theatre by Mei Hong Lin Revival from 15 April 2016 Swan Lake Ballet by Mei Hong Lin, music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Premiere 17 October 2015

His basic idea of „an extended living room for the population of Linz“, the integration of the building into city life and its unification with the park in front of it were implemented in the construction with great success. The Musiktheater, situated directly by Volksgarten at the end of Landstraße, the shopping street, also houses the restaurant Das Anton, named after the internationally renowned Upper Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, with the culinary accompaniment of star chef Toni Mörwald. In a construction period of four years, a new cultural landmark was created in the city. The core element is the 32-metre transportable revolving stage. The Musiktheater can accommodate more than 1,800 spectators and is currently the most modern

opera house in Europe. Tours of the building with a look behind the scenes and an interactive sound foyer, which is open daily and was designed by Ars Electronica Center, open new perspectives for visitors and allow them to experience the essence of this location. The divisions of opera/operetta, ballet, the newly established musical division, which is unique in Europe, and the Bruckner Orchester Linz have found their new home here. International guest performances, concerts offering classical, world and jazz music, as well as recitals, readings, tours and exhibitions round off the comprehensive programme. www.landestheater-linz.at/en www.bruckner-orchester.at

Photos: Landestheater © Barbara Aumüller, Muskitheaster © Sigrid Rauchdobler

Premiere 19 September 2015

Great Bruckner in Great Britain The first musical connections between Anton Bruckner and London were created as early as 1871, when the Upper Austrian composer performed works by Bach, Handel and Mendelssohn as well as his own improvisations in the Royal Albert Hall.

Anton Bruckner was born in 1824 in Ansfelden, Upper Austria. From 1837 to 1840, he was a choirboy, and from 1845 to 1855, both a teacher and a temporary organist at St. Florian’s Priory. www.brucknerhaus.at

season highlights 2015/2016 Brucknerhaus: Festival Vocale – 27 October–18 November 2015 The focus is on the original instrument in the history of music: the human voice. It is presented with a magnificence that defies belief. Advent and Christmas Festival – 24 November–20 December 2015 Classics or swing? Design your Christmas period as you like it. We offer something for every taste. Piano Festival – 12–26 January 2016 Darling of the public and star pianist Rudolf Buchbinder will be celebrating his 70th birthday with a gala concert, which will open the Piano Festival. Passion and Baroque Music Festival – 23 February–16 March 2016 Baroque could be rock! A homage to flourishing baroque and its major representatives, a festival that puts new sounds in the spotlight. World Music Festival – 4–24 April 2016 Music knows neither geographical nor cultural borders, and does not concern itself with resentment – it is the connecting element.

Bruckner Orchester Linz tour in Great Britain

Photos: © Brucknerhaus, Brucknerorchester © Winkler

The Bruckner Orchester Linz will be going on tour from 21 to 25 April 2016 around Great Britain, stopping in London, Edinburgh, Middlesbrough and Warwick. Thu 21 April: LONDON/Cadogan Hall Christoph W. Gluck, W. A. Mozart, A. Bruckner Fri 22 April: LONDON/Cadogan Hall L. v. Beethoven, Philip Glass Sun 24 April: EDINBURGH/Usher Hall L. v. Beethoven, Philip Glass Mon 25 April: MIDDLESBROUGH/Theatre L. v. Beethoven, A. Bruckner Tue 26 April: WARWICK/Arts Centre L. v. Beethoven, A. Bruckner

International BRUCKNER FESTIVAL 9 September to 7 October 2015

Encounters with China This year’s International Bruckner Festival, from 13 September to 4 October, is conceived with the motto “Encounters create special moments”. With China as a partner country, there is a particular focus on Russia and the Far East. The programme includes two concerts by the Macao Orchestra from China, which is giving its first guest performance in Austria. In addition to a choir concert by the Tian Kong Women’s Chorus, there will also be a large exhibition by the Chinese partner city Chengdu. The Mariinsky Orchestra of St Petersburg will also be there, and the Moscow City Symphony-Russian Philharmonic, the Moscow Chamber Opera Boris Pokrovsky, the Korean Symphony Orchestra, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, and orchestras, a choir and soloists from Armenia and musicians from Vladivostok can also be heard. From the Austrian side, the Bruckner Orchester Linz, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (under Semyon Bychkov) and L’Orfeo Barockorchester will make the Brucknerhaus resound. The voestalpine Klassische Klangwolke with the title “Open Classic Night: free entry – free standing” will be a standing concert for the first time this year, with free admission to the Brucknerhaus. www.brucknerhaus.at

VALIE EXPORT.

VALIE EXPORT Her first experience of architecture was also as a child. It was the Tabakfabrik with its huge clock that fascinated children so much.

“I had my first artistic experience in Linz.” Did you know that Alfred Kubin was the very first muse of the internationally renowned media and performance artist VALIE EXPORT? “As a young girl, I had my first artistic experience – a work by Kubin – on a visit to a museum in Linz with my mother”, the 75-year-old explains.

An exhibition that will provide insights into the archive with its artwork, sketches, drafts, negatives and other extensive archive material could take place as early as 2016. Intelligent archive VALIE EXPORT herself speaks of a “pioneering achievement from us all and for us all. It’s about what we were thinking back then, and we must research what was going on at that time.” Lentos director Stella Rollig is enthusiastic: “I have never seen such a careful and intelligent archive as that of VALIE EXPORT.” VALIE EXPORT has been one of Austria’s most internationally important artists for

decades. Her career began at the end of the 1960s through the sensation caused by exciting campaigns in public space – from a feminist perspective. In 1967 she invented her artist’s name VALIE EXPORT as an artistic concept and logo.

Photo: VALIE EXPORT © Herta Hurnaus

A return to Linz Around 70 years later, the artist returns to her roots with her archive, which will now be included in the collection of Lentos Kunstmuseum on the occasion, among others, of the city’s designation as a UNESCO City of Media Arts. The future VALIE EXPORT Center, an international research centre for media and the performing arts, will be located on an area of 320 m2 in the Tabakfabrik Linz. On 1 June, the development phase will begin, and the VALIE EXPORT Center is expected to be in regular operation from 2017.

NICK IS PINK!

Nick Treadwell More than a little crazy! Nick Treadwell (78) is an art collector and gallery owner. His adopted home is Aigen im Mühlkreis in Upper Austria. His art gallery is situated in the municipality‘s former courthouse and prison building. Nick has been a patron of fine art for about 50 years. Around 600 works of art hang permanently on every wall and in every corner of his gallery.

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“Linz openminded & friendly“

Pink is Nick Treadwell‘s trademark. Upper Austria has now been the adopted home for the extravagant art collector and gallery owner from the UK for 15 years. The shrill, provocative Briton explains in this interview why he finds Linz open-minded and friendly. Your exhibition was called Wow. What is the wow factor in Linz for you? It’s interesting how Linz is developing and has developed. Linz lies on the beautiful Danube, and is quite a young city. There’s a really good cultural scene here. Linz’s location in Europe is very central, and the connections via the airport and by train are also good. The Austrians understand my pink philosophy. The people of Linz are openminded. I would like to relocate my gallery from the Mühlviertel to Linz. That would be the next logical step for me. What kind of opportunity do you see for Linz with its designation as a UNESCO City of Media Arts? It depends on what you make of it. It seems to me that it could be something useful and valuable for Linz. But I don’t think that media arts are everything. It’s just the modern thing, and in Linz

we also have NORDICO Stadtmuseum, the Landesmuseum and Lentos Kunstmuseum in addition to the fantastic Ars Electronica Center with its media arts. It’s important to me that art triggers a reaction in people. Children need balance – it doesn’t trouble me that they see the world through a smartphone, but the important thing is that they see the world. Children must also go to exhibitions to see a painting or a sculpture. And to experience art. How do you find the cultural scene in Linz? Of course, there is less cultural activity in Linz than in London or Vienna, but the Linz cultural scene is youthful, intense and developing very fast. There is a large and ambitious cultural community in the city, which is not only very active, but also very supportive of all that is going on. I have great expectations for the cultural future of the city.

BY Ship on THE DANUBE An enjoyable evening with culinary and musical delights! The Linz shipping companies offer a nostalgic trip on a Danube steamship and excursion trips, as well as evening trips with dinner and music.

Order your folding route map: „The Danube – Route of Emperors and Kings“ here, free of charge info@strassederkaiserundkoenige.com.

A trip along the Danube.

Donauschiffahrt Wurm+Köck from Lentos pier, www.donauschiffahrt.de/en DFS Schönbrunn steamship from Urfahr pier, www.oegeg.at MS Elisabeth, from Urfahr pier www.donaureisen.com/en

The Danube in Flames: Enjoy premium-class fireworks with great music and food and drinks on a Danube boat. The trip is from Linz to Ottensheim on 14 August 2015. Tickets at: www.donauschiffahrt.de/en Information at: www.donauregion.at/en

High-born ladies and gentlemen, beginning with the Romans, to the Habsburgs under their Empress Elisabeth of Austria (SISI) always travelled by water, primarily because transport by land was very arduous due to the lack of maintained roads. Today, travellers have it much easier: If you want to travel in comfort, you can do this in style, for example on a Danube boat from Regensburg, Passau, Linz or Vienna or you can use the various rail services along the Danube. If you would rather travel in the open air at a relaxed pace, you can hike on the Donausteig long-distance hiking trail (www.donausteig.com/en) between Passau and Grein or cycle on the popular Danube Cycle Path (www.donauregion.at/ en), which also begins in Germany, goes right through Linz and continues on to Budapest.

A change of perspective In Linz, the Danube curves and changes direction. „Lentos“ and „Lentia“ are the Celtic and Roman names for Linz. Both refer to the river‘s change of course. Today, Linz is a symbiosis as an industrial, cultural and international city of media arts. Linz has a transformative power. A trip on a Danube boat opens new perspectives, and is relaxing and refreshing both during the day and the evening, on tours with culinary delights and music. Tip: The harbour tour on the Danube takes you to a unique harbour gallery and begins between 1 May and 4 October every day except Monday at 11.00 am, 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm from Lentos pier. It lasts 100 minutes and we recommend that you enjoy a slice of the famous Linzer Torte on board! www.donauschiffahrt.de/en

The Danube, route of emperors and kings, has always been a travel route, a connection through Europe and also a dividing line, if you consider the history of the region.

Mural Harbor.

The world’s largest outdoor gallery planned in Linz harbour. Be inspired by oversized graffiti artwork on a boat trip on the Danube.

Experience the oversized paintings of international spray-paint artists and graffiti artists from eight different countries. You can currently admire 20 large-scale pictures on the facades of old industrial buildings and house walls. The Spanish street artist ARYZ has immortalised himself in Linz with his 30 x 15 metre mural on a warehouse in Hafenbecken 2. His style is an impressive inspiration for the scene. ARYZ’s tools include a roller and brush in addition to the spray can. Mural Harbor The outdoor gallery Mural Harbor is gradually transforming the commercial port into an urban area for art in a public space: As part of Bubble Days, international street artists and graffiti artists have regularly been invited to Linz in

recent years: ROA from Belgium has painted his characteristic, large-scale animals at the harbour. STOHEAD from Berlin is responsible for the oversized calligraphy letters that adorn the facades. On over 500 square metres, he has translated characters and calligraphy into the spray-paint language. Classic graffiti by ZORES from Linz, among others, can also be seen. Austria’s only shipyard In addition to the oversized artwork, you can also discover Austria’s only shipyard on your harbour tour. Enjoy a slice of Linzer Torte on your return, past the beautiful natural landscapes and the Culture Mile with Lentos Kunstmuseum, Ars Electronica Center and the Brucknerhaus. www.bubbledays.at I www.boxxoffice.at

Krone-Fest 2015

voestalpine Klangwolke

23–25 July, city center www.pflasterspektakel.at

21–22 August, city center www.kronefest.at

(visualized) 05 September, Danube Park www.voestalpine.com/klangwolke

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

Classics at the Cathedral: Joan Baez

Linz City Outlet Market

Ars Electronica Festival

4 July, Mariendom www.klassikamdom.at

31 July –1 Aug, city center www.linzer-city.at

3-7 Sep, AEC, www.aec.at

Knights‘ Festival

Elisabeth – The Musical

13 Sep–07 Oct, www.brucknerhaus.at

11 July, Hauptplatz, city center www.ooe.familienbund.at

7 July–9 Aug, Musiktheater www.landestheater-linz.at

5th Night of the Family

Sunset Cruise

17 July, city center www.familienkarte.at

International Bruckner Festival Urfahraner Herbstmarkt 26 Sep–4 Oct, Urfahr fairgrounds www.urfahranermarkt.at

Saturdays, 4 July–29 Aug, Lentos pier www.donauschiffahrt.de

Wine & Art 3–5 Sep, Old Town, www.skistl.at

Motown & Soul Contemporary history city map 35 memorial sites in the city, arranged clearly on an overview map. Order free of charge at tourist.info@linz.at.

The sound of the 60s and 70s 8 Sep, Rosengarten on Pöstlingberg www.weiler-shows.at

Linz: A focus on contemporary history If you want to immerse yourself in the history of Linz, then 2015 – a memorial year for the city – is an ideal time to visit. Several historical events will be commemorated this year in the city of peace: the end of the Second World War in 1945, 60 years since the Austrian State Treaty was signed and the reunification of the two city districts Linz and Urfahr, and 20 years since Austria entered the European Union. Linz remembers – exhibitions: 1. Liberated and Occupied. Upper Austria 1945-1955

exhibition until 8 Nov 2015, in the Schlossmuseum Linz www.landesmuseum.at 2. voestalpine’s Contemporary history exhibition

1938-1945 remembers the forced labourers under the Nazis at Reichswerke Hermann Göring in Linz. Open Fridays 1–5 pm and Saturdays 9 am–5 pm. www.voestalpine.com/zeitgeschichte/en

Pflasterspektakel

Wear Fair and more

ORF Long Night of the Museums

18–20 Sept, Tabakfabrik Linz www.wearfair.at

3 October, various museums www.langenacht.orf.at

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

Genusslandstraße with long shopping night

25th WTA Generali Ladies Tennis Tournament

11–12 Sep, city center, www.linzer-city.at

10–18 Oct, TipsArena www.livasport.at

voestalpine Klassische Klangwolke

Premiere: Swan Lake

12 Sep, Brucknerhaus www.voestalpine.com/klangwolke

17 Oct, Musiktheater Großer Saal www.landestheater-linz.at

Premiere: La Traviata

Premiere: Welcome to Astoria

19 Sep, Musiktheater Großer Saal www.landestheater-linz.at

OCTOBER

23 Oct, Musiktheater Großer Saal www.landestheater-linz.at

DECEMBER

Premiere: Singin’ in the Rain

Premiere: Hansel and Gretel

3 Oct, Musiktheater Großer Saal www.landestheater-linz.at

19 Dec, Musiktheater Großer Saal www.landestheater-linz.at

EXHIBITIONS Photos: Wear Fair © Sahlia, © ORF Lange Nacht der Museen, © Linz Tourismus - Peter Provaznik, © A. Sigalov, AEC © Ruba

Linz change(d) Advent

Ars Electronica Center

Schlossmuseum Linz

www.aec.at

www.schlossmuseum.at The Myth of Beauty. Aspects of beauty in nature, art and society, until 29 Nov

The streets are full of the scents of Christmas, Advent music can be heard from Linz's churches, the city is beautifully illuminated, and numerous Christmas markets tempt you to stroll around and have a wonderful time shopping for gifts. Allow yourself some peace during the hectic Christmas period, give yourself some time out on an evening boat trip or a journey to the stars in Ars Electronica Center, and experience Advent in a new way.

OÖ Kulturquartier www.ooekulturquartier.at

Deep Space New Views of Humankind Project Genesis: Synthetic Biology Out of Control What the web knows about you GeoPulse Time Out

Höhenrausch 2015 The birds‘ secret, until 18 Oct

Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz

voestalpine Stahlwelt

www.lentos.at Cathy Wilkes, 3 July–4 Oct

www.voestalpine.com/stahlwelt Experience the world of steel

Christmas market at Volksgarten 21 November–24 December Christkindlmarkt on Hauptplatz 21 November–24 December Medieval Advent in the Old Town 11–13 December Winter market on Pfarrplatz 21 November–23 December Advent market in the OÖ Kulturquartier 4–6 December More details at: www.linztourismus.at/en/christmas

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München

Steyr Vöcklabruck

Bad Hall Gmunden Kirchdorf an der Krems

Mondsee Pfahlbauten um die Alpen

Ebensee

St. Wolfgang Salzburg Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

Weyer Markt

Nationalpark Kalkalpen Windischgarsten

Bad Ischl

SALZBURG

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OUR TRAVEL TIP

Bus connection from blue danube airport linz to the city centre: The airport bus Weltkulturerbe Hallstatt (130 km) Panoramatour Salzkammergut Stadt Salzburg (135 km) Nationalpark km) centre with no. 601 connects Linz’s (130 city In addition, Linz is connected several times daily with the capital of the the airport and departs every hour. UK through Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines via Vienna, Frankfurt and Journey time: 19 minutes. Düsseldorf. Fare from/to Linz: Linz airport is popular with its guests as a result of its short distances single journey full price: €3.00/£2.16, and central location. The centre of Linz is only a stone’s throw away. day card: €6.00/£4.31, Whether for a city trip, a short holiday or the beginning of a Danube single journey reduced: €1.70/£1.22, cruise – blue danube airport linz is the optimal arrival place for your children (aged 6-15): €1.50/£1.08 visit to Upper Austria. Further information at: www.linz-airport.com/bus Mit Besuch des Geburtshauses des Komponisten W. A. Mozart.

Beeindruckende Berg- und Seenwelt, Erlebnis „Salzwelten“. Route: Linz–Traunsee–Bad Ischl– Hallstatt und retour.

Mit Gmundner Keramik, Kaiserstadt Bad Ischl, Weißem Rössl am Wolfgangsee. Route: LinzRegau–Gmunden–Bad Ischl–St. Wolfgang–St. Gilgen–Mondsee

Legal notice: Published by Tourismusverband Linz, Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 2, 4020 Linz. Basic orientation: information for guests in Linz interested in culture. Idea, editing: Tourismusverband Linz, Georg Steiner, Gisela Müller, Claudia Prietzel, Julia Hofer, Lukas Eckerstorfer. Text: Georg Steiner, Gisela Müller, Claudia Prietzel. Concept, design, implementation/illustrations: Lukas Eckerstorfer. Translated and edited by www.translingua.at. Printed by Niederösterreichisches Pressehaus Druck- und Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H. Subscription: Tourismusverband Linz, currently free of charge. All prices and dates subject to change. Information correct as of May 2015. Photo credits are indicated next to the photos. If not otherwise indicated: Tourismusverband Linz. Cover photo: © Philipp Greindl – flap.at. Typing and printing errors reserved. Place of jurisdiction: Linz.

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