There are various ways to travel to Linz and reach the FMR 26 festival site from there. Schlossberg and Schlosspark can be reached quickly from Linz's main square on foot, by bicycle, or by e-scooter.
The festival site can be explored freely. Alternatively, four recommended routes as well as numerous guided tours are available. However, not all areas are fully accessible (see below: "Arrival by bike, e-scooter or on foot").
The city is quickly accessible by water, land and air, thanks to well-developed highways and Linz Airport. A fast and safe journey ensures a relaxed arrival in Linz.
There are various hotels within walking distance of the festival site as well as in the city center. Accommodation options in Linz can be found → here.
We recommend an overnight stay in one of the following hotels:
→ hotelwolfinger.at
→ arte-linz.at
→ tabakfabrik.arcotel.com
Gastronomy offers in Linz can be found → here.
For a stop at the festival area we recommend → schlosscafe-linz.com and → schlossbrasserie.at
The → linztourismus.at website gives information on the Linz-Card, which offers free admission to Linz museums and free use of public transport. For personal advice, questions or information, the Tourist Information Linz is ready to help.
Timetables of ÖBB, Westbahn, LILO and Linz Linien can be found here:
→ fahrplan.oebb.at
→ westbahn.at/fahrplan
→ Fahrplan Lilo.pdf
→ linzag.at
Several tram and bus lines operated by Linz Linien stop near Schlossberg, which can be reached from there within just a few minutes on foot.
Typical connections:
→ Take tram lines 1, 2, 3 or 4 to Hauptplatz. From there, walk straight through Hofgasse and up the steps to Schlossmuseum Linz, or alternatively take the route via Tummelplatz and use the lift directly to the museum.
→ Take bus lines 26 or 27 to Theater. From there, walk via Tummelplatz and use the lift directly to Schlossmuseum Linz.
→ Take bus line 192 to Theatergasse. From there, walk via Tummelplatz and use the lift directly to Schlossmuseum Linz.
→ Take bus lines 26 or 192, or regional bus lines 670, 675, 676, 696, 698 or 699, to Obere Donaulände. From there, walk via Hofberg and straight through Hofgasse up the steps to Schlossmuseum Linz, or alternatively take the route via Tummelplatz and use the lift directly to the museum.
The festival centre can be reached by bike or e-scooter in around 4 minutes from Linz Hauptplatz, via Hofgasse, Altstadt, Tummelplatz and Römerstraße.
On foot, the walk uphill from Linz Hauptplatz takes around 8 minutes, either via Hofberg and straight through Hofgasse up the steps to Schlossmuseum Linz, or alternatively via Tummelplatz, taking the lift directly to the museum.
The festival takes place in an open area around the historic city wall and the Schlosspark. Due to the topographical conditions, some parts of the site include changes in elevation and steps. Full accessibility therefore cannot be guaranteed in all areas. However, we aim to mark all accessible routes as clearly as possible and, where feasible, provide alternatives. If you have specific access needs, please contact us in good time at → office@linzfmr.at.
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Typical connections by car:
→ from direction Salzburg and Vienna on the Westautobahn A1, exit Linz/Zentrum
→ from direction Prague, Freistadt on the Mühlkreisautobahn A7, exit Linz/Hafenstraße
→ from direction Regensburg, Passau on the Innkreisautobahn A8 to A1, exit Linz/Zentrum
Parking is available, for example, at Garage Promenade or Hauptplatz Tiefgarage Linz.
Taxi ranks are located at Hauptplatz (Oberbank) and in Promenade (Traxlmayr / Theatergasse). Bookings: +43 732 6969 or +43 732 1718 or → LINZ AG Anruf-Sammel-Taxi (AST).
Linz Airport is located outside the city of Linz in Hörsching. Information about arrivals and departures as well as transfer can be found here → linz-airport.com
In addition to the lectures and talks, the art education programme at FMR 26 offers deeper insight into the context of the festival and the exhibited works. Several guided tours take place daily, led by art educators, curators and artists:
→ Tours with art educators offer an accessible introduction to FMR 26 and take place daily from Thursday, 4 June, to Sunday, 7 June, at 2 pm, 3:30 and 5 pm. Pre-registration is appreciated via → vermittlung@linzfmr.at!
→ Tours with curators and artists provide more in-depth insight into FMR 26 and take place on Friday, 5 June, at 12:30 pm, and Sunday, 7 June, at 12:30 pm. Pre-registration is appreciated via → vermittlung@linzfmr.at!
→ Groups of 7 or more may also book tours with the art educators at a time of their choice, subject to availability, from Thursday, 4 June, to Sunday, 7 June, between 10 am and 8 pm. Pre-registration is required via → vermittlung@linzfmr.at!
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Meeting point: in the foyer of Schlossmuseum (by the ticket desk)
Meeting time: 15 minutes before the start of the tour
Price: pay as you wish
Languages: German, English
Exploring the festival site and the exhibited works individually requires a bit of planning. If you would like to see all works, you should allow at least half a day.
For those short on time, we have put together one route for each of the festival’s four themes, each of which can be completed in around 45 to 60 minutes:
→ Digital Afterlife and Immortality
→ Future Archaeology and Digital Artifacts
→ Digital Deceleration, Isolation, and the New Idyll
→ AI Societies, Power Structures, and Resistance
Further information on the four routes is available at the festival centre.
