Introduction
Linz is energetic and open to new ideas – a city that does not simply accept change, but actively shapes it. Perhaps this spirit is rooted in its industrial past: the shipyards and cranes along the Danube, the steel that once defined the city's history. Where blast furnaces once glowed, new ideas now emerge. Art, culture and technology intersect as if they had never existed separately.
Linz holds the title UNESCO City of Media Arts – and truly lives up to it. Digital art here is not a passing trend but a mindset. At the Ars Electronica Center, visitors step into a world of artificial intelligence, robotics and immersive visual environments. What can technology do? Who does it serve? And how does it shape the way we see the world? The museum is more than an exhibition space – it is a laboratory for the future: interactive, thought-provoking and surprising.
Yet Linz is not only digital. Just a short walk away, the focus shifts to classical high culture. The Musiktheater am Volksgarten is one of Europe's most modern opera houses, where major works meet contemporary staging – tradition alongside experimentation. At the Lentos Kunstmuseum, the light and water of the Danube are reflected in the building's clear glass façade, while inside Austrian and international art from the 20th and 21st centuries unfolds. Directly opposite, the Ars Electronica Center rises like a glowing counterpart. Old Town and avant-garde? In Linz, they are not opposites, but part of an ongoing dialogue.
The music theatre in Linz stuns both architecturally and acoustically, in the main room as well as the foyer. The restaurant on the 4th floor is also an experience.
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Anton Bruckner
Born on September 4, 1824 in Ansfelden in Upper Austria, Anton Bruckner showed his musical talent at an early age at St. Florian's Abbey. As an organ virtuoso, he impressed with his improvisations, but his greatest passion was composing symphonies. Long misunderstood by Viennese high culture, he struggled for recognition. It was only later in life that he achieved fame and numerous honours.
The composer's legacy lives on in the Brucknerhaus Linz and the Anton Bruckner Private University. In his honour, the annual Bruckner Festival is held, featuring classical music at the highest level. With his innovative style, Anton Bruckner shaped the symphony and is considered one of the most important composers of his time.
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Linz Card
Discover Linz while saving money: Free travel on public transport in the city,, free admission to many museums and a 10-Euro Danube Culture Bonus. Choose from three options: the 1-day card, the 2-day card incl. a round trip with the Pöstlingbergbahn cable care and the 3-day card, which comes with a 5-Euro restaurant voucher on top.
The Linz Card is available online, at the Tourist Information and in selected museums and hotels.