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Part of Hörstadt / Acoustic City


European Research and Education Center for the Sustainable Development of Acoustic Space

The Akustikon is the headquarters of ACOUSTIC CITY as well as the project’s culmination. Just a stone’s throw from Linz’s Main Square, the Akustikon is a domain conducive to sensorially pleasurable and insightful hearing. In the small but efficiently arranged 300m2 space, visitors experience the sounds of the planets in the universe, the noises of the city, auditory illusions and the most diverse acoustic effects - an incredible audio adventure for young and old alike. The audio experiences are provided by two Polyphons that hold, similar to an old apothecary cupboard, a sound in each drawer, by ear trumpets that lead from the city into the Akustikon, and audio stations called Auditons. In designing the Akustikon, a conscious decision was made to dispense with media, and thus with the depiction of sounds and other effects. There are no headphones so that the ears can remain unencumbered.


WHAT // Acoustic Experiences
WHEN // June 29, 2009 to the end of June 2010
OPENING HOURS // Thursday to Monday, 4-9 PM daily
WHERE // Pfarrgasse 13, 4020 Linz, Telephone: +43 /(0)732 / 78 13 24
www.akustikon.at

ADMISSION PRICES // €6 (€4 for those entitled to a discount)
Educational programs for groups of children and young people, delegations and senior citizens: €2.50 per person (includes admission, expert guided tour and materials; chaperones are admitted for free). Arrangements can be made for speeches by and discussions with experts in the various fields. Please contact the Akustikon staff at info@akustikon.at.

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