Wiener Lichtblicke 2026: Winter Sun

Seestadt gathers in Seepark for a festival of light on 12 November. From 5 to 8 pm, there will be music, dance, a torchlit reading and hands-on activities with lanterns, projections, shadows and illuminated bikes. A light installation by the lake closes the evening. Admission is free and the event takes place outdoors.

The University of Vienna opens its main building to alumni, students and other visitors for ReConnect Day. From 2 to 10 pm, the programme includes hands-on research stations, tours of normally closed spaces, short talks and an evening gathering. Free registration is required for the lounges and ceremonial hall programme; the activity stations are open without registration.

A colourful altar in the Columned Hall and a programme exploring Mexico’s Day of the Dead: visit Stephany Rodríguez Cabañas’s ofrenda, decorate skulls or make paper skeletons with children. On 1 November, the artist introduces the altar in four free tours. Access to the ofrenda is free; many workshops and other tours require a ticket.