What kind of ticket are available?

• Admission with a full price ticket (€120)
• Admission with student tickets (€40): applies to students up to the 28th birthday and only in conjunction with a valid student ID card
• Tickets at tables (€120): Please note that, without exception, two seats are sold as a pair. The purchase is only possible in combination with admission tickets.
• Information on our box and table offers can be found in our online shop.

Do I have to study at an Austrian university to be eligible for a student ticket?
No, any student (up to the 28th birthday) from any country with an officially approved student ID card is eligible.

Where can I get my tickets?
You can order your tickets online from 11 November 2024 and choose between collection and delivery. We accept bank transfer, Paypal or credit cards; it is not possible to reserve tickets. Additional tickets will only be issued at the ticket office subject to availability and cash payment.

When will I receive my tickets?
The tickets will be sent by mail from early January 2025.
If you choose to collect your tickets, you will receive your paid tickets at our ticket office in the Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus (Akademiestraße 13, 1010 Vienna). The opening hours are 6-24 January 2024, Monday to Friday, 3pm to 6pm.
On the evening of the ball itself you can pick up your tickets at the Rathaus (7.30pm-10pm) providing you have payed a surcharge of €25 for each ticket when booking the ticket.

Can I return my tickets?
Please note: Ball tickets cannot be returned or exchanged once they have been purchased, as they are excluded from the right of cancellation according to Austrian law. See point 7 of our General Terms and Conditions.

What can I do if all tickets are sold?
In this case, we are unfortunately unable to help you. However, you can sign up for the newsletter to be informed in good time about the start of advance ticket sales for the next ball.

What is the dress code?
The dress code is part of the overall design of a Viennese ball. That is why it is so important for us to adhere to the dress code. Permitted are: Ball gown, tailcoat, floor-length evening dress, dinner jacket aka tuxedo, (knee-length) cocktail dress, (exclusively) black suit or gala uniform. No gender-specific dress code applies.

How can I participate in the Opening Committee?
The opening committee is put together by the Kraml Dance School. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to office@tanzschulekraml.at

Are there any special offers for attending the ball?
There are reduced prices for ball visitors at our partner hotel and on the national train carrier ÖBB. You can find information on this under the menu item Partners.

When will the programme be published?
The exact program will be published two weeks before the ball on www.wissensball.at. The highlights will be continually updated in the blog.

I lost something at the ball. Where can inquire if the item has been found?
For lost items, please contact the town hall on +43 1 4000 8880

Important information for the night of the ball
The Vienna Ball of Sciences has been held at Vienna City Hall since 2015.

Address: Rathaus, Entrance Lichtenfelsgasse 2, 1010 Vienna
Directions: U3 station Volkstheater or tram line 1, 71 or D station Rathausplatz/Burgtheater, line 2 station Rathaus
Parking options: Parking garage at Rathauspark

Have your tickets ready upon entry. Photos, scans and the like will not be accepted. If you have a student card, please also have your ID ready.

Doors open at 8 p.m., the ball starts at 9 p.m. and ends at 4 a.m.
There is enough space in the cloakrooms, also for your shoes should you decide to change into some fancy footwear for the ball.
There is a taxi stand in front of the Lichtenfelsgasse entrance at the end of the ball.