Opening Hours
Tuesday to Friday: 9 AM-5 PM; Weekends and Holidays: 10 AM-6 PM
(during Upper Austrian School Holidays also opened on Monday 9 AM-5PM)
History and Development
1990s |
Birth of the idea of a Science Center in Wels |
2000 |
Initiation of the Energyland project to establish the City of Wels as regional energy capital; the driving forces behind this idea were Erich Rondonell and Johann Grassegger of E-Werk Wels, Kurt Leeb of Mea Solar, Gerhard Zettler (then with Wels Strom), Wels Mayor Peter Koits and Deputy Mayor Hermann Wimmer. They were joined by Leo Ludick, an early proponent of the idea of a Science Center for Wels. |
2003 |
The Energyland feasibility study recommends implementing (in addition to various other projects) a science center focused on renewable forms of energy in Wels. |
2004 |
The Energybus—a science center on wheels—hits the road. |
2005 |
The Province of Upper Austria issues a call for proposals for the center’s location. |
2006/2007 |
Two-phase selection process: operational and exhibition concept |
May 2008 |
Management contract signed by Petri & Tiemann GmbH of Bremen/Hamburg, Germany; Kraftwerk Living Technologies GmbH; the City of Wels |
Aug 08 |
Commencement of an EU-wide architectural competition that attracted a total of 38 entries from Austria, Germany, France, Belgium, the UK and Portugal |
Nov 08 |
Approval of the exhibition’s story line |
Feb 2009 |
The jury selects the winner of the architectural competition: Linz-based archinauten – dworschak + mühlbachler architekten zt-gmbH |
Mar-June 09 |
Approval of the exhibits by a commission of experts |
May 2009 |
Approval of the exhibits by a commission of experts |
July 09 |
Submission of the construction plans for approval by Wels municipal agencies |
Sept 09 |
Construction negotiations |
Oct 09 |
Construction authorization |
Nov 09 |
Demolition of the previously existing structures |
Jan 2010 |
Commencement of construction (earlier than the originally planned date: March 8, 2010); excavation and soil compaction work |
Mar 10 |
Official ground-breaking ceremony |
June 10 |
Call for proposals for the exhibition |
Sept 10 |
Topping-out ceremony |
Spring 2011 |
Opening |
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+++ Hands-on-Exhibition in an area of 3000 m² +++ An experience for the whole family +++
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