Family tours, hands-on stations, presentations in Deep Space 8K and project presentations – during this year’s Night of the Family, the Ars Electronica Center is offering a varied program covering all aspects of art, science and technology.
FRI 12.7.2024, 18:00–24:00
Admission:
18 € two adults plus children*
12 € one adult plus children*
*Admission price valid for all offers at the Night of the Family
The following exhibitions are open on this evening Deep Space 8K, AIxMusic, Children’s Research Lab, There is no Planet B, Ars Electronica Labs
Language: German
Visit exciting adventure worlds with the whole family, where interaction with the exhibits takes centre stage. Touching is not forbidden here, but expressly encouraged!
All Banana?
18:00 – 23:30
Open Workshop
Open Sound Studio, Level +2
Loud, high, low, shrill, sad or happy? With the help of technology, we play the banana piano and listen to what sounds are produced when we touch it. We turn the faders of various synthesisers. Visit our sound studio and try it out for yourself!
18:00 – 20:30 Open Workshop: DIY Seedbombs
Foyer, Level 0
Just one meadow flower can feed up to ten butterflies, bees or bumblebees. Insects that are of great importance for the earth’s ecosystem and ultimately also for human nutrition. In this workshop, so-called Seedbombs are made from flower and herb seeds as well as clay and water, which can be used to breathe life into traffic islands, fallow green spaces or dreary roadsides.
18:00 – 20:30 Open Workshop: The stuff rockets are made of
Citizen Lab, Level -1 (8 – 12 years)
Here, space becomes a research space with spaceships, rockets and satellites. But who has ever taken a closer look at such spacecraft? What are they made of and what requirements do the materials used actually have to fulfil? When experimenting with the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Spacecraft Materials Kit, the children become materials researchers and discover the building materials used in space travel. An interactive workshop by ESERO for young researchers. The workshop is organised by ESERO Austria and introduces you to the exciting world of technology and space travel.
Where is Tardi?
18:00 – 19:00
Family Tour
Seat tickets at the info desk, Level 0
Join in, try out, and think is the motto at the Ars Electronica Center when the search for Tardi, the adorable little teddy bear, takes the whole family on a thrilling adventure through the museum. Discover the museum of the future in an entertaining way with Tardi and your whole family.
18:00 – 18:30 Bear Feeding in the Bio Lab
Bio Lab, Level -1 (from 4 years accompanied)
Yes, you read that right, we have bears at the Ars Electronica Centre – lots of them! Our water bears, called tardigrades or tardigrades, are particularly interesting from a scientific point of view because they can cope with very adverse conditions. They are nurtured and cared for in our Bio Lab – what is their favourite food?
18:30 – 18:55 Deep Space Family
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
Shining children’s eyes and enthusiastic parents. Together we set off on a journey to discover deep space through play. Whether it’s with a good dose of action or exploring the vastness of the universe – there’s something for everyone!
Playing Anton
19:00 – 19:25
Virtual sound playground
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
You’re really good at playing first violin? Then we’ll be delighted to give you our stage in Deep Space 8K for this special moment, where you can set the tone together with a virtual version of the world-famous Bruckner Orchestra Linz. Exactly as loud as you want!
19:00 – 20:00 Where is Tardi? Family Tour
Ars Electronica Labs, Level -1 (Reservation at the Infodesk)
19:00 – 19:25 Workshop: Schwupp di Pups
Bio Lab, Level -1 (from 5 years, Reservation at the Infodesk)
19:30 – 19:55 Deep Space Family
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
Oops!?!
19:30 – 20:15
Workshop from 5 years
Reservation at the Infodesk
Level +1
It happens quickly – and you’ve already made a mess! But little “oops” are part of being human and are important for learning processes. We practise the art of blotography and play with the shapes of our blobs – which picture do you recognise in them?
19:30 – 19:55 Workshop: Schwupp di Pups
Bio Lab, Level -1 (from 5 years, Reservation at the Infodesk)
20:00 – 21:00 Where is Tardi? Family Tour
Ars Electronica Labs, Level -1 (Reservation at the Infodesk)
20:00 – 20:25 Through the Galaxy by Tardigrade
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
Schwupp di Pups
20:00 – 20:25
Workshop from 5 Years
Reservation the Infodesk
Bio Lab, Ebene -1
This workshop is all about the fascinating world of microbes: Invisible to the naked eye, these tiny creatures play a major role in our lives. Nothing works without them! What experiences have you had with them? Experiment with yeast and make them – poof poof – dance and … er … farting. You’ll also learn in a fun way that our bodies need microbes to stay healthy.
20:30 – 21:30 Playing Anton – Virtual Sound Playground
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
21:00 – 21:25 Deep Space Family
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
21:00 – 23:00 Open Workshop: DIY Seedbombs
Foyer, Level 0
21:00 – 20:45 Workshop: Oops!?!
Reservation at the Infodesk, from 5 years; Mezzanine, Level +1
21:00 – 23:30 Open Workshop: The stuff rockets are made of
Citizen Lab, Level -1 (8 – 12 years)
21:00 – 21:30 Bear Feeding in the Bio Lab
Bio Lab, Level -1 (from 4 years accompanied)
Through the Galaxy by Tardigrade
21:30 – 21:55
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
To survive in space, a tardigrade doesn’t even need an astronaut suit. We borrow their superpowers and travel virtually through the galaxy, visiting the International Space Station, a Mars rover on our neighbouring planet and distant solar systems.
22:00 – 22:25 Deep Space Family
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
22:30 – 22:55 Playing Anton – Virtual Sound Playground
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
23:00 – 23:25 Deep Space Family
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
Scope
23:30 – 23:50
Deep Space 8K, Level 0
Full commitment is required when Deep Space 8K becomes a space for interactive games and works of art. Students from the FH Upper Austria Campus Hagenberg and the Linz University of Art have developed games and exciting interactive works that require your full physical commitment.
