Austrian Space Ball

13.01.2018 - 14.01.2018, 19:00 - 03:00

On 13th January 2018 the Austrian Space Forum is inviting to an extraordinary ball – the first Austrian Space Ball. At the magnificent “Palais Niederoesterreich” in the heart of Vienna our guest will enjoy a glittering ball night as well as get a close look into space.

When: 13.January 2018
Door opens: 19:00
Opening Ceremony: 20:00
Midnight Show: 24:00 with Planetarium Wien Director Werner Gruber and aerospace expert / OeWF Board Member Norbert Frischauf and subsequently “Light Saber Battle Show”
Quadrille: 00:30
End: 03:00

Ehrenschutz (honorary committee)

Christian Brünner
Space lawyer
Barbara Imhof
Space Architect
Michael Köberl
Collector and curator of space artefacts
Otto Koudelka
Head of Institute for Satellite Communication TU Graz – major contributor to the first Austrian satellite ‚TUGSAT-1/BRITE‘
Maria Pflug-Hofmayr
Space Editor – German translation of APOD (astronomy picture of the day)
Johannes Stübler
Astronomer
Franz Viehböck
First Austrian Cosmonaut
Werner Weiss
Institute for Astrophysics University of Vienna – major contributor to the first Austrian satellite ‚TUGSAT-1/BRITE‘

Tickets

Adults: 85,00 EUR
Students, Military or civil servant:¹ 40,00 EUR
OeWF member adults:² 60,00 EUR
OeWF member reduced (students):¹ 35,00 EUR
~~Table seat reservation (per person)³~~
- Landtagssaal (main ballroom): 50,00 EUR
- Prälaten- und Herrensaal: 35,00 EUR
- Rittersaal: 20,00 EUR

¹ Please show a valid ID that qualifies you for the reduced price (eg. Student ID)
² Reduced price valid for OeWF members – 1 companion per OeWF member may buy a ticket for the reduced price. Every guest is required to have their own ticket!
³ Optional – if you want a reserved seat. It is possible to attend the ball without a reserved seat.

Dresscode:
Ladies: ballgown, full-length dress, cocktail dress
Gentlemen: tails, dinner jacket, black suit or full dress uniform
The ball committee reserves the right to decline entry in the case of inappropriate attire.

Food and drink are not included in the ticket price – but are available on location for purchase.

In case of questions, our ball-committee is available at: