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- ESERO Austria at the Ars Electronica Center
(Linz, September 24, 2025) In October, ESERO Austria will take part in World Space Week and present a diverse space-themed program at the Ars Electronica Center. On October 4 and 5, children and their families can enjoy galactic open workshops and guided tours, as well as attend Deep Space 8K presentations that journey all the way to Mars and the ISS. On Saturday, October 4, the Ars Electronica Center will also celebrate the ORF Long Night of Museums 2025 with exciting tours and special programs.
To conclude World Space Week, astrophysicist Laila Linke from the University of Innsbruck will take the audience on a journey through the galaxies in Deep Space 8K on October 9, offering fascinating insights into ESA’s Euclid Mission.
Space Week Offers at a Glance
Open Workshop: Moon Camp
Sat 4. Oct 2025 14:30 – 16:30 | Sun 5. Oct 14:30 – 16:30 | 8-12 years
What might everyday life on the Moon look like, and where would you get something to eat on Mars? This open workshop begins by exploring how we can meet basic human needs in space. After that, it’s time to get creative: using simple materials, participants will build Moon and Mars stations complete with everything needed for life beyond Earth. Participation is included with a valid museum ticket.
Open Workshop: Space Gallery
Sat 4. Oct 2025 21:00 – 23:00 | ages 12 and under
As part of the ESA competition “Space Gallery,” children up to age 12 can create their own unique space-themed artworks and, if they wish, submit them as photos. Topics range from futuristic technologies and mysterious solar eclipses to brave astronauts and enigmatic moons. Participation is included with a valid museum ticket.
Open Workshop: A micro:bit of Space
Sat 4. Oct 2025 21:30 – 23:00 | ages 8 and up
This workshop highlights the mysteries of the universe and the superpowers of the BBC micro:bit single-board computer. Participants will experiment with the microcontroller, take their first steps in programming, and discover how these skills can be applied to a real space mission. Participation is included with a valid museum ticket.
Presentation Topic Bin: Space
Sat 4. Oct 2025 11:30 – 12:00 | Sun 5. Oct 11:30 – 12:00 | 6-10 years
In the Kids’ Research Lab, unusual themed stations are waiting to be discovered by young space explorers. Through playful, hands-on activities, children will learn all about the solar system and ingenious inventions for space travel. Participation is included with a valid museum ticket.
Deep Space Focus: Astronomy
Sat 4. Oct 2025 14:30 – 14:55 | Sun 5. Oct 14:30 – 14:55 | Thu 9. Oct 13:00 – 13:25 and 15:00 – 15:25
In Deep Space 8K, the journey through the universe begins—with Uniview, a true-to-scale 3D real-time simulation. Images from the Hubble Space Telescope and a visit to the International Space Station turn this faster-than-light virtual voyage into an unforgettable experience. Participation is included with a valid museum ticket.
Deep Space Special: Through the Galaxy with Tardigrades
Sat 4. Oct 2025 11:00 – 11:25 and 15:30 – 15:55 | Sun 5. Oct 11:00 – 11:25 and 15:30 – 15:55
To survive in outer space, tardigrades—also known as water bears—don’t even need a spacesuit. Participants will borrow these phenomenal superpowers and travel together through the galaxies in Deep Space 8K. Participation is included with a valid museum ticket.
Practical Astronomy with a Telescope
Sat 4. Oct 2025 10:00 – 16:15 and Sun 5. Oct 10:00 – 16:15 | ages 14 and up
In cooperation with the Kepler Observatory Linz, the Ars Electronica Center is offering a two-day telescope course on stargazing. Participants will learn how to navigate the night sky, discover fascinating celestial phenomena, and work with different types of telescopes.
The dates cannot be booked individually. The participation fee (€110, or €35 for members of the observatory association) is not included in the museum ticket. Registration is available via kurs@sternwarte.at.
Space Week Tour
Sat 4. Oct 2025 13:30 – 14:30 | Sun 5. Oct 13:30 – 14:30 | Thu 9. Oct 14:00 – 15:00 |
ages 12 and up
Between global interconnectedness, technological development, and the challenges of our time, the Space (Week) Tour links three exhibition areas and places the relationship between humanity, Earth, and outer space at its center. The tour is not included in the museum admission and costs €5.50 or €3.
Deep Space Experience: On the Trail of the Dark Universe
Thu 9. Oct 2025 19:00 – 20:00
Astrophysicist Laila Linke from the University of Innsbruck will present the latest findings of ESA’s Euclid mission in Deep Space 8K—a space project that has been investigating the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy since 2023. Visitors can look forward to a detailed 3D model of the Euclid probe and its orbit, as well as insights into galaxy distribution and the structure of the cosmos. Admission is free.
About World Space Week
In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly launched “World Space Week.” Since then, aerospace companies, schools, planetariums, and museums have been offering exciting educational programs on space exploration every fall. The celebration begins on October 4, the date in 1957 when Sputnik 1 marked the dawn of the space age. It concludes on October 10, the anniversary of the signing of the UN Outer Space Treaty in 1967.
About ESERO Austria
On behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA), ESERO (European Space Education Resource Office) supports mentors—such as teachers and group leaders—in inspiring young people to get excited about STEM subjects through the fascination of space. Since 2016, ESERO Austria has been active at the Ars Electronica Center in Linz on behalf of ESA and FFG/BMIMI. In addition to student competitions and teaching materials, ESERO also offers professional development opportunities for educators.
