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Austria Center Vienna

IAKW - AG Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1, Vienna, Austria, 1220
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The Austria Center Vienna is located just 7 minutes away (underground) from the historic old town, in striking distance to the UN headquarters, the Danube and the Donaupark. 6 hotels with 1,300 rooms are located in the immediate vicinity of the conference centre. A unique range of spaces: the Austria Center Vienna offers 21 halls, 134 meeting rooms and 5 exhibition halls on 5 levels. This provides 26,000 m² of event space with a capacity for 500 to 22,800 people. The largest room is the ABC hall with 4,320 m². As Austria’s largest congress centre and event location, our venue delivers maximum flexibility and the ideal spaces and individual event concepts for every kind of format: High-quality catering, inviting terrace settings, and cozy networking areas ensure that guests feel comfortable. State-of-the-art technology and smart digital solutions complete the overall experience. Multimedia experiences: Digital LED displays set this event location apart. The polySTAGE, Europe’s largest movable LED installation, is transforming the entrance hall into a dynamic multimedia experience. This one-of-a-kind technology completely transforms the entrance hall in seconds – from a registration area to an exhibition space or even a stage. It comprises 52 moving LED panels which can be positioned independently from one another, as well as three large-format fixed LED displays. The polySTAGE opens up an incredible range of interactive applications. Learn more at www.polystage.at. Throughout the venue, large-scale LED screens and modular panels provide seamless wayfinding, striking brand visibility, and engaging interactive zones. Modernization: Completely modernised, Level -2 offers many highlights. A contemporary design, seven flexible halls, over 180m² of LED displays, natural daylight, terraces, and direct access to the exhibition halls. Sustainability: The venue is also stepping up its sustainability game – besides continuing to roll out greening measures in its exterior spaces, it is actively promoting eco-friendly travel options for participants, hosting increasing numbers of green meetings featuring regional catering and much more. • EASY TO REACH 74 airlines provide regular connections between Vienna and 205 destinations worldwide • WELL CONNECTED 7 minutes to the city centre, 30 minutes to the airport • BEST HOTEL INFRASTRUCTURE 400 hotels and 37.000 rooms in Vienna • SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE Vienna is one of the safest cities in the world and offers outstanding quality of life • "polySTAGE" -310 m2 LED installation in the entrance hall -52 individually movable LED panels -3 additional large LED displays -107 million pixels in total • EXCELLENT DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE -Widescreen technology, LED walls and the very latest HD camera equipment -400 modular LED cabinets as digital design elements for presentations, live streams, exhibition booths, or interactive social media walls. -Virtual studios (Green screen studio/Virtual living room) for online and hybrid meetings -Multifunctional screensystem for digital signage and optimal sponsor exposure -High availability WiFi infrastructure for 35,000 simultaneous connections • SMART, GREEN, CLEAN - A leader in innovation, technology and sustainability -green meeting certification

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1987
Renovated2024
Total meeting space279,862 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConference center

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
Business services
  • AV capabilities
Transportation
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Subway
  • Taxi
Equipment
  • Portable walls
  • Staging area

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
279,861.8 sq. ft.
Largest room
46,414.0 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
21
Second largest room
45,402.2 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
118,403.1 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
24,380.3 sq. ft.
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24.9 ft.
700
700
700
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700
700
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46,414.0 sq. ft.
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33.7 ft.
4370
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2184
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4370
1864
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31,107.7 sq. ft.
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49.5 ft.
3016
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1368
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3016
1280
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7,653.1 sq. ft.
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28.2 ft.
677
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408
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677
292
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7,653.1 sq. ft.
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28.2 ft.
677
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408
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677
292
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13,616.4 sq. ft.
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16.1 ft.
1354
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710
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1354
668
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4,951.4 sq. ft.
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16.1 ft.
420
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220
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420
198
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4,348.6 sq. ft.
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16.1 ft.
288
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170
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288
144
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4,316.3 sq. ft.
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16.1 ft.
288
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170
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288
144
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Location

Getting Here

- 7 minutes from Vienna's historic city centre by underground line U1 - direct link to Vienna International Airport via the Airport Bus (travel time 30 minutes)
Distance from airport 13.05 mi

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For centuries, the Vienna Hofburg was the center of the Habsburg Empire. Today, in addition to the seat of government, the palace also houses three museums that provide authentic insights into the everyday life of the imperial court: the Imperial Apartments with their original furnishings, the Sisi Museum with its sensitive staging of the life of the empress, and the rich Silver Collection.
Heldenplatz
Vienna, AT 1010
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Museum
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Housed in an imposing palace building, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien displays the extensive art collection of the Habsburg dynasty.
Burgring 5
Vienna, AT 1010
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Schönbrunn Palace and Park
Park
11 kms
Schönbrunn Palace is one of Austria’s most important cultural assets, and since the 1960s has been one of Vienna’s major tourist attractions, drawing millions of visitors each year.
Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47
Vienna, AT 1330
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Prater Vienna
Park
4 kms
The Prater is a popular public park and green space in the city, and is home to one of the oldest amusement parks in the world. Its ferris wheel, at over 200 feet (65 m) tall, is one of the symbols of Vienna.
Riesenradplatz 2
Vienna, AT 1020
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Austria Center Vienna Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Austria Center Vienna's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Austria Center Vienna have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Austria Center Vienna and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Austria Center Vienna's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Austria Center Vienna developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Austria Center Vienna clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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