After a week of spring break, our class met up again to re-visit our travel plans. This time we were introduced to the sights of Linz, Austria and their annual Ars Electronica festival. Although we will be missing the festival (it begins in September and we will be there in early summer), the history and museum is astounding!
What I am most excited about seeing is the Museum of the Future and their Deep Space Exhibition. Growing up I used to visit the local planetarium and loved looking up at the big, rounded screens that made you feel like you were in space. With the newest technology, I feel like I will be literally immersed in the projections. Not only will we be able to look a space, but also videos taken for Google Eartha and other documentaries. The feeling of flight is one of my favorite things. I am also eager to see what scientists and artists are doing with the latest technology to entertain, educate, and better the world with their newest inventions. This museum is as influential today as the Bauhaus was back in it's prime.
As for the rest of Linz, I can't wait to see the mix of modern and past architecture. To see buildings that date back to Medieval and Renaissance times is mind-blowing. Here in America we can visit places that date back to the Native American tribes and the first settlers and pilgrims, but to be able to see history that spans even further back really has me excited. I find it interesting that the city qualifies as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. I am in high hopes of experiencing their culture, art, and food during our stay there.
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