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Venue Locations Following are the locations of various events and
venues:
Conference Venue
(Photo credit:
Wiener Volkshochschulen GmbH) The
conference is hosted by the VHS Wiener Urania. The Urania is located
picturesquely at the confluence of the river Wien (Vienna) and the Donaukanal
(Danube Canal) and directly at the famous Ringstraße, a circular road
surrounding Vienna‘s old city. Its terraces offer lovely views of St.
Stephen’s cathedral and Vienna’s historic center to the
Southwest, the Wiener Riesenrad (Viennese giant ferries wheel – one of
Vienna’s landmarks) to the Northeast as well as the easternmost
extension of the Alps to the Northwest. The
venue can be easily reached from Schwedenplatz subway station, and is an
eight minute walk from Landstraße/Wien Mitte subway and train station,
from where you can get to Vienna International Airport within half an hour.
The Urania in
1910 (Photo credit: Austrian National Library) The
Urania was founded as a public observatory. Today it serves as a Popular
University and is one of the most important providers of further education in
Austria, in particular with its participation in the program
“University Meets Public”. The Palace was built in neo-baroque
style by architect Max Fabiani, a student of Otto Wagner, and was opened in
1910 by the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. During the ensuing period,
celebrities like Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann, or Max Planck gave lessons
there. While the observatory is still in use, the main building underwent
renovation and was equipped with modern annex wings and glass claddings,
providing the building with plenty of natural light. The
venue lies in the old city and is within easy walking distance of numerous
famous attractions, such as the Hofburg Palace (housing e.g. the Austrian
National Library, the Museum of Ethnology, or the Imperial Treasury), the
Vienna University Library, the City Hall, the Museum of Natural History, the
Museum of Art History, the State Opera, the Secession, the City Park, Belvedere
Palace, the Prater, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and many Viennese Coffee
Houses.
Dachsaal,
Urania (Photo credit: Wiener Volkshochschulen GmbH) Venue and Conference Facilities All
panel sessions, the workshop session, and keynote lectures 2-4 will take
place in the “Dachsaal” (top floor hall), which is equipped with
a sound system, microphones, and a video beamer. The poster session, all
breakouts and coffee breaks will take place in the foyer of the Dachsaal. In
addition, the Urania has its own cafeteria and restaurant, serving drinks,
snacks and local dishes from 9 am till late. Wireless internet access will be
provided for all participants in the whole building. The venue is equipped for people with disabilities.
Foyer of the
Dachsaal, Urania (Photo credit: Wiener Volkshochschulen GmbH) Registration
and Conference Opening Venue The
registration and the conference opening which includes keynote lecture 1 will
be held in the “Haus der Begegnung Leopoldstadt” in the 2nd
municipal district, directly at the Praterstern (subway and train station).
The venue lies on an island surrounded by the Danube and the Danube Canal and
was part of the former Jewish quarter and early modern ghetto. It is equipped
for people
with disabilities. Addresses VHS WIENER
URANIA Dachsaal Uraniastraße
1 1010 Wien Phone:
+43-(0)1-712 61 91 Fax:
+43-(0)1-712 61 91-53 HAUS DER
BEGEGNUNG LEOPOLDSTADT Großer
Saal Praterstern 1 Both venues are equipped for people with disabilities. |
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