OK Linz – Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich

About the museum

The Offene Kulturhaus, or OK for short, is the center for contemporary art of the OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH in Linz's city center. It occupies the former Ursuline school building, which was built in the 1930s based on plans by Matthäus Schlager. After the order handed the property over to the State of Upper Austria, it was converted into a cultural center for the region.

In the 1990s the building was gradually renovated and adapted for exhibition and production purposes; Riepl Riepl Architekten added, among other things, an exhibition deck on the roof. Since its reopening in 1998, the OK has seen itself as a place where emerging and established artists can develop and present new work. The focus is on media art and engagement with socio-political themes.

The rooms range from classic classrooms to a metal exhibition space high above the city. The program consists of changing exhibitions, accompanied by symposia, art education and music events. The OK Platz complex also includes an arthouse cinema and a café bar as partners.

Highlights

• Center for contemporary art with a focus on media art
• Former Ursuline school with rooftop addition (OK Deck)
• Changing exhibitions on socio-political themes
• Moviemento arthouse cinema and Solaris CaféBar at OK Platz
• Free admission for everyone up to age 26 on Wednesdays from 13:00

Founded

1998

Operated by

OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Every Wednesday 13:00–18:00 for everyone up to age 26; every first Sunday of the month with the OÖ Familienkarte

Free admission with, among others, the Linz Card (24/48/72 h), LINZ KULTURCARD 365, the Kulturpass "Hunger auf Kunst und Kultur", press, ICOM and the Museumsbund Österreich (Austrian Museum Association). Moviemento cinema visitors get free admission on the same and the next opening day with their cinema ticket.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

According to the Upper Austria tourism portal, wheelchair-accessible; the operator's website does not give details of the facilities.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Family rates, a free family Sunday with the OÖ Familienkarte on the first Sunday of the month, and workshops through art education.

Getting there & parking

Taxi stands at Hauptplatz, on the Promenade and at Schillerplatz within 500 meters.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Solaris CaféBar as partner at OK Platz.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Up to 120 guests.

The OK Deck on the fifth floor (172 m², up to 120 people in theater-style seating, 68 for banquets) is available for rent with a stage and presentation technology; the neighboring Ursulinenhof has further event rooms.

Plan your visit