Tickets for 2018 Ars Electronica Festival can be booked online here or during the festival at the box office counters. If you have questions, contact us via tickets@ars.electronica.art or via phone +43 699 1778 1572 or +43 699 1778 1564 (MON-FRI 10 AM-4 PM). Group tickets for over 5 persons can only be booked via tickets@ars.electronica.art. In addition to Festivalpasses, Ars Electronica Festival offers One-Day-Passes, tickets to individual events (symposia, forums and concerts) and WE GUIDE YOU Tours. Under certain conditions, these tickets can be purchased at a discount price. There is no limitation of Festivalpasses.
Festivalpass
The Festivalpass gives you access to all events including evening events*, conferences and panels, entry to the POSTCITY, Ars Electronica Center, LENTOS art museum, as well as to the OÖ Kulturquartier, Höhenrausch and all other Festival venues. WE GUIDE YOU tours are not included in the Festivalpass.
* Admission to the Big Concert Night with a purchased festival or artist pass is only possible in combination with a voucher. The strictly limited vouchers can be purchased – if still available – at the POSTCITY information desk until Sunday 9 September, 2018, 12:00 noon. Vouchers are issued according to the “first come – first served” principle.
One-Day-Pass
The One-Day-Pass gives you access on the respective day to all events including conferences and panels, entry to the POSTCITY, Ars Electronica Center, LENTOS art museum, as well as to the OÖ Kulturquartier, including Höhenrausch as well as all the other festival locations. WE GUIDE YOU tours are not included in the Festivalpass.
*SUN September 9, 2018: The admission to the Big Concert Night is included in the price of this day pass, but access is only guaranteed if you present one of the strictly limited vouchers! These are available at the information desk (POSTCITY 1st floor) upon presentation of your passport – while stocks last!
POSTCITY Light Ticket / u19 CREATE YOUR WORLD
The POSTCITY Light Ticket gives you access on the respective day to all exhibition areas in the POSTCITY, in particular to the ground floor, basement and rooftop. Conferences and evening events are not included. These tickets are also available from September 3 – 9, 2018, at the POSTCITY ticket counter on the 1st floor: September 3 – 5 (1 PM – 7 PM), September 6 – 9 (10 AM – 7:30 PM), September 10 (10 AM – 6 PM).
u19 – CREATE YOUR WORLD
free entry
Symposia POSTCITY and Prix Forums
These tickets are available from September 3 – 5, 2018 (1 PM – 7 PM) at the advance booking desk (POSTCITY, entrance Waldeggstraße 41) and from September, 6 – 10, 2018 (10 AM – 7:30 PM / Monday – 6 PM) at the ticket counter in POSTCITY on the first floor. No online sale!
Get Inspired
THU Sept. 6, 2018
includes Get Inspired Symposium, Get Inspired Presentation, Trust in Invisible Agents.
More on “Get Inspired”…
€ 24
discount price: € 19
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counters of POSTCITY
ERROR Conference, Day 1 / STARTS Day
FRI Sept. 7, 2018
includes: The Fragile; Embracing the Risk: STARTS Talks; Fakes, Responsibilites and Strategies; AI in Art & Science.
More on the theme conference…,
More on the STARTS Day…
€ 24
discount price: € 19
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counters of POSTCITY
Prix Forum & Art Talks
SAT Sept. 8, 2018
includes Prix Forum II – Interactive Art, Prix Forum III – Digital Communities, Media Art Market Symposium, Prix Forum IV – Visionary Pioneers of Media Art. More on Prix Forums & Art Talks…
€ 24
discount price: € 19
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counters of POSTCITY
ERROR Conference, Day 2
SUN Sept. 9, 2018
includes: Academy of Error, Space Art, Deep Fake More on the theme conference…
€ 24
discount price: € 19
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counters of POSTCITY
Concerts
These tickets are available from September 3 – 5, 2018 (1 PM – 7 PM) at the advance booking desk (POSTCITY, entrance Waldeggstraße 41) and from September, 6 – 10, 2018 (10 AM – 7:30 PM / Monday – 6 PM) at the ticket counter in POSTCITY on the first floor. Tickets can be purchased either online or at the ticket counters of POSTCITY.
Big Concert Night
THU Sept. 9, 2018*
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€ 49
discount price: € 29
*With a purchased ticket for the Big Concert Night, no voucher is required.
Tickets and Voucher for the Big Concert Night are currently sold out.
Piano Music meets Digital Images
MON Sept. 10, 2018
More on “Piano Music meets Digital Images”…
€ 19
discount price: € 12
WE GUIDE YOU
Tickets for guided tours in the POSTCITY can be booked at the WE GUIDE YOU desk from September 6. – 10. (10 AM – 7 PM). Subject to availability. Holders of Festival- and One-Day-Passes pay a special discount price.
WE GUIDE YOU POSTCITY Spotlight Tour
€ 8
discount price: € 6,
for pass holders: € 2
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counters of POSTCITY
WE GUIDE YOU POSTCITY Expert Tour
€ 16
discount price: € 12
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counters of POSTCITY
WE GUIDE YOU POSTCITY Kids Tour
€ 6
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counters of POSTCITY
Community Parcours
free
Get the tickets at the ticket counters of POSTCITY
Discount
- Pupils, apprentices, students (under 26), senior citizens (65+)
- People serving civilian service or military service
- Holders of Aktivpass, 4youCard, European Youth Card, Linz-Kulturcard-365, OÖNcard
- Members of Presse Club, Alumniverein Forum-Kunstuni Linz
- Members of Ö1 Club, Members of Die Presse Club
- OÖ Familienkarte (minimum 1 adult and 1 child)
- Children and teenagers under the age of 19 (born after September 1999)
- Free entry for children under the age of 6
- Free entry for personal assistants of disabled persons
- Free entry for holders of Kulturpass „Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur“
Discounts are not cumulative.
Ticket-sales/ Pick-up Festival- and One-Day-Passes
1st floor POSTCITY
Bahnhofplatz 12
4020 Linz
- Pre-Sales service:
(Waldeggstraße 41, 4020 Linz)
MON September 3 – WED September 5, 2018: 1 PM – 7 PM - during the opening hours of POSTCITY:
THU September 6 – SUN September 9, 2018: 10 AM – 7:30 PM,
MON September 10, 2018: 10 AM – 6 PM
Important Notes:
- Holders of purchased festival pass are entitled to use all means of public transport of the Linz AG LINIEN from September 6 to 10, 2018 for free (except the Pöstlingbergbahn). This also applies to holders of a purchased One-Day-Pass on the day of validity. Our sincere thanks to Linz AG
- The accreditation desk for artists, press and prize game winners as well as the WE GUIDE YOU counter of this year’s Festival are located in the POSTCITY, 1st floor.
- Discounts: Please make sure to bring your discount card and ID when picking up your tickets!
- WE GUIDE YOU registrations can be booked at the WE GUIDE YOU desk (subject to availability)
- For some events you have to register in advance – for further information please refer to the notes on the respective website.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to book/buy a ticket online?
No! You can buy your ticket directly at the ticket counter in the POSTCITY on the 1st floor. However, online purchase is recommended for concerts and POSTCITY Light tickets to avoid queuing.
Which ticket is best for me?
- The Festivalpass includes entry to all events and locations from September 6 – 10, 2018.
- The One-Day-Pass includes entry to all events and locations on the respective day.
- All events can be booked singularly.
- The POSTCITY Light Ticket allows admission to all exhibition areas of POSTCITY (especially the theme exhibition in the POSTCITY Bunker).
Where do I get my prepaid ticket?
Festival or day passes booked online can be collected at the PREPAID TICKETS Desk on the 1st floor of POSTCITY upon presentation of your eventbrite confirmation e-mail and ID, as well as colleague tickets and group passes. Online tickets for We Guide You guided tours, concerts and the POSTCITY Light Ticket no longer need to be redeemed. With these you can go directly to the entrance – please pay attention to the readability of the QR code on the PDF ticket.What forms of payment are accepted?
We accept payment in cash or via debit card or credit card (VISA and MasterCard only).Which desk do I go to first?
- If you want to buy or pick up a ticket, please turn to the ticket counter – check opening hours.
- If you need information on the Ars Electronica Festival, the staff at the info desk is happy to help.
- To make a reservation and book a ticket to a WE GUIDE YOU desk. A ticket reservation for tours is necessary in any case.
- Free tickets (lottery, co-workers, sponsors, etc.) can be picked up at the accreditation desk.
- Press members can get their accreditation at the press corner.
Is there a limitation of visitors on events, performances or tickets?
There is no limit for Festivalpasses. For certain events or performances registration might be necessary – please check on our webpage if your desired event or performance needs a registration.
I want to return my ticket or I have lost it!
From September 6, 2018 onwards, we cannot accept Festivalpass returns. One-Day-Passes can be returned until the day prior to their validity. Ars Electronica is not responsible for the loss of your passes. We do not offer refund, substitution or a new ticket for free. Please make sure that your Pass is attached to your clothes securely to prevent losing it.
Further information for tickets
For further information or questions left, please contact: tickets@ars.electronica.art or Tel. +43 699 1778 1572 or +43 699 1778 1564 (MON-FRI 10 AM-4 PM)