Material Lab; Foto: Ars Electronica / Birgit Cakir

Holiday Program

During the Upper Austrian school holidays, exciting hands-on workshops await you at the Ars Electronica Center. Subscribe to the Ars Electronica Center News to make sure you don’t miss the upcoming holiday program!

Summer Holidays at the Ars Electronica Center

Language: German
Price: 7€ – free for kids of AK-members!
Participants (number): max. 12 participants
Bring along: Snack and drink
Registration deadline: 3 days
Registration: center@ars.electronica.art or +43.732.7272.0

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