Plan your visit
The VISTA Science Experience Center on the campus of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg invites you to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of science and get to know the people and processes behind cutting-edge research.
As a visitor, you’ll experience science not as a collection of facts, but as a dynamic process shaped by questions, creativity, and collaboration. We’ll show you what happens at the frontiers of our knowledge, how new research questions arise, and how science seeks to find answers to them. From neuroscience to quantum computing. From climate research to astrophysics.
Whether you come as a family, with friends, or with your school class—here you’ll discover how tomorrow’s knowledge is created and how science strives to better understand the world and actively shape our future.
Admission and Tickets
We make everything accessible to everyone. That’s why everything at the VISTA Science Experience Center is free!
The exhibition “Science in the Making – How Is Tomorrow’s Knowledge Created?” is free to visit during opening hours. Visitors can explore the interactive stations on their own and discover the various research areas of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA).
In addition—especially on weekends—there is the opportunity to explore the exhibition on guided tours with our Science Mediators to gain deeper insights into the various exhibits. We recommend this in-depth experience, because knowledge is born through dialogue. Tours can be booked on-site or reserved in advance.
Workshops and tours are also offered regularly. Advance registration is required for these, but participation is free of charge.
Opening hours and directions
The VISTA Science Experience Center is located on the research campus of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg. You can reach us by bus from Vienna or Tulln in less than 30 minutes.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday through Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The VISTA Science Experience Center is closed on Easter Monday, Whit Monday, and from December 24 through January 1.
Public Transportation
Maria Gugging ISTA Bus Stop
From Vienna Heiligenstadt (U4): Bus Line 400 (Schedule)
From Tulln: Bus Line 406 (Schedule)
ÖBB Scotty is also a good option for route planning.
Car
From Vienna, take the B14 to Klosterneuburg and drive through the town. Then follow the road for about 6 km through Kierling to Maria Gugging and the ISTA. At the roundabout in Maria Gugging, turn right and then left to the parking garage.
The ISTA parking garage is available to you free of charge for the duration of your visit. You’ll find the entry codes right at the parking garage gate.
Bicycle
The VISTA Science Experience Center is easily accessible by bike via the Vienna/Maria Gugging/Vienna circular bike path. The area around Maria Gugging is a paradise for road cyclists. Take a short break and recharge with an espresso at the VISTA Coffee Lab. There is ample bike parking directly in front of the VISTA Science Experience Center.
Contact
VISTA Science Experience Center
Am Campus 1
3400 Klosterneuburg
hello@vistascience.at
+43 2243 9000 2391
VISTA Coffee Lab
Nestled in greenery, the VISTA Coffee Lab with its sunny terrace invites you to linger. Here you can enjoy fine coffee specialties and homemade cakes from Café vom See in a relaxed atmosphere with a touch of campus flair. Perfect for a delightful break between exciting discoveries.
VISTA Coffee Lab opening hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.