Linz Augmented
Bring artworks, statues, and murals to life with your smartphone! Dive into Linz Augmented directly at the Nordico Stadtmuseum, or set off on an interactive walk through the city: discover exciting, fascinating, and hidden places while learning more about Linz’s history and culture. Linz Augmented features around 20 animated motifs: spread across 13 locations throughout the city, you can experience special outdoor sites as well as augmented artworks inside the Nordico Stadtmuseum Linz.
All you need to do is download the free Artivive app and scan the AR stations (please make sure to check the user guidelines).
Keep an eye out for these stickers at the Nordico.
Linz Augmented in the City
Explore Linz Augmented as a full-day excursion, a compact walk through the city center, or entirely on your own. For your AR adventure, pick up our free brochure with city map and guide at the Nordico Stadtmuseum or download it here. The brochure also provides important information on how to use the AR stations outdoors.
Linz Augmented Tours
Follow our suggested routes on Google Maps and set off on an interactive walk through the city: discover exciting, fascinating, and hidden places in Linz.
Walk (4−6 hours)
Start at the Main Station (Station 1) – walk to Station 8 and from there (Rudolfstraße stop) take the Pöstlingberg Railway up to Station 9 (alternatively on foot: City Hiking Trail No. 2, length 8 km, walking time +2.5 hours). Once there, you can optionally visit the Grottenbahn (admission required) or enjoy one of the cafés/restaurants with a panoramic view of the city. Return by railway to the Main Square, and from there continue on foot to Stations 10 – 13.
Compact (2 hours)
In about two hours, you can visit the stations around the city center. At the final station, a visit to the Nordico Stadtmuseum Linz offers the chance to experience nine additional indoor animations.
Do it your way
If you’re simply curious, you can explore the stations in any order on your own. Just click on the locations and find them on Google Maps.
User Guidelines
The Artivive app recognizes the object to be activated on-site using a stored trigger and, once detected, displays the augmented visualization. The brochure explains which area activates the animation. Please note: surface dirt and changing light conditions (sunshine, clouds) may cause the trigger not to be recognized immediately. Most stations do not work at night. Also make sure your smartphone battery is charged, or bring a power bank with you.
Accessibility
Many of the stations in public spaces are easily accessible with strollers and wheelchairs. However, as the urban environment is constantly changing, we cannot guarantee full accessibility at all times
Sound on!
Many stations also feature audio..
Credits
A project by Nordico Stadtmuseum Linz in cooperation with mkd (Master School for Communication Design Linz) and Artivive.
Project Team Nordico: Klaudia Kreslehner (Project Management, Editing), Lisa Schmidt (Content), Clarissa Ujvari (Communications)
Project Coordination mkd: Helmut Höllerl (Director), Viktoria Schlögl, Klaus Taschler
Project Team mkd: The Master’s students, class of 2022/23