As part of the Long Night of the Churches 2025, the Ars Electronica Center invites you to a unique journey of discovery in Deep Space 8K. On this special evening, you will experience a fascinating combination of art, architecture and state-of-the-art 3D technology that presents churches and their history in a new light.

FRI 23.5.2025, 19:00 – 22:45
Language: German
Admission is free!
Registration is recommended at center@ars.electronica.art or +43.732.7272.0
Various Deep Space programs offer an impressive opportunity to experience important religious buildings and their artworks in an immersive way – an unforgettable fusion of tradition and innovation..
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Deep Space Experience: DOMSPACE
An extraordinary 3D media installation of the stained glass windows of Mariendom cathedral in combination with music and dance. On the occasion of the Anton Bruckner Year 2024 and the 100th anniversary of the consecration of Mariendom cathedral in Linz, the windows – including a portrait of Anton Bruckner – are the focus of this […]
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Deep Space Experience: Fascinating Mariendom – Austria’s Largest Church
Experience the architectural beauty and intricate details of the Mariendom with master of ceremonies Mag. Clemens Pichler. On an immersive flight through the fascinating masterpiece, you will marvel at photometric representations of the altar and gigapixel images of the breathtaking glass windows.
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Deep Space Experience: Notre-Dame – Gothic Icon in Virtual Light
Join Christina Wais-Wolf (ÖAW/IHB) to discover the Notre-Dame de Paris. Thanks to digital technology, you can experience this iconic building, its architecture and furnishings (such as the stained glass windows), from a new perspective by visualizing spectacular details.
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Deep Space Lecture: St. Stephen’s Cathedral – The Secrets of a 300-Year Construction Site
How do you build a cathedral without interrupting church life? St. Stephen’s was a construction site for over 300 years – and at the same time the heart of Vienna. Experience with Dr. Barbara Schedl and immersive 3D images, which building secrets and creative solutions are behind this century project.