Listen, Marvel, Discover: AUDIOVERSUM Innsbruck

Kategorie: Explore with Sailer, Explore with Sailer, Sightseeing,

Fri, Sep. 4. 2026 by Hotel Sailer

AUDIOVERSUM – Discover the Fascinating World of Hearing

AUDIOVERSUM is an interactive museum dedicated to hearing, located in the heart of Innsbruck. As a science centre, it combines medicine, technology, education and art to create a unique experience unlike any other in Europe. Visitors of all ages can get actively involved at a variety of interactive stations, navigate through the human ear in 3D, track down invisible birds by following their sounds and discover how our sense of hearing works.

In addition to the main exhibition, “Adventure of Hearing”, you can explore changing special exhibitions dedicated to fascinating topics such as the brain, learning and human perception. This makes AUDIOVERSUM an ideal destination for families, curious minds and anyone who would like to experience science in a playful way. The museum is just a four-minute walk from Hotel Sailer – perfect for an entertaining excursion in any weather.

Main Exhibition: “Adventure of Hearing”

In the main exhibition, “Adventure of Hearing”, you can interactively discover how our sense of hearing works. Navigate through the human ear in 3D, explore spatial sound and try out a variety of interactive stations. Complex medical and technical concepts are presented in a clear and entertaining way.

Binaural Game – Locating Sounds in Space

The binaural game takes you on an acoustic search for invisible birds. Through headphones, you will hear birdsong coming from different directions and try to locate and free the birds by following their sounds. It is a fun way to put your spatial hearing to the test.

Hair Cells – How Our Hearing Works

Oversized hair cells clearly demonstrate the important role these sensory cells play in hearing. Touching them creates a melody. By bending the hair cells, individual frequency ranges can be activated or deactivated, allowing you to experience how the loss of hair cells may affect hearing.

Timeline – Milestones in Hearing Technology

The interactive timeline guides you through the most important developments in hearing technology. It provides fascinating insights into medical and technological advances and includes a quiz where you can test your newly acquired knowledge. Some questions are easy, while others present a little more of a challenge.

Art to Hear

Located in the AUDIOVERSUM foyer, “Art to Hear” combines visual impressions with stories and sounds. By scanning QR codes with your smartphone or using the headphones provided, you can learn more about a variety of concepts related to the world of hearing.

Special Exhibition: “How We Learn”

How is knowledge created, and what happens in our brains when we learn? The special exhibition “How We Learn” brings current findings from neuroscience, psychology and education to life through human brain specimens, models, films, tests and games. It also demonstrates why lifelong learning is important for our mental health and quality of life.

Special Exhibition: “Brain Gym AI”

In the special exhibition “Brain Gym AI”, visitors can train their concentration, reaction speed, orientation, coordination and logical thinking. Artificial intelligence adapts the exercises to each person’s performance, while the COCO cognitive compass records their individual progress. The exhibition can be experienced at AUDIOVERSUM until September 2026.

MED-EL World – Medical Technology for Better Hearing

MED-EL World provides insights into the development of modern implantable hearing systems. High-tech installations, videos and historical documents present important milestones in medical technology and explain how innovative hearing solutions can help overcome communication barriers and improve the quality of life of people with hearing loss.

Just Four Minutes from Hotel Sailer

AUDIOVERSUM is located at Wilhelm-Greil-Straße 23 and is only around a four-minute walk from Hotel Sailer. Follow Adamgasse towards Salurner Straße, turn right and then turn right again onto Wilhelm-Greil-Straße. After a few metres, you will see the science centre on your right.

Thanks to its central location, a visit can easily be included in a day of sightseeing in Innsbruck. AUDIOVERSUM is an ideal destination for families and anyone looking for an exciting experience in any weather.

Opening hours:

Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Last admission: 5:30 pm
Monday: Closed
Open on public holidays unless they fall on a Monday

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Listen Now: AUDIOVERSUM Innsbruck

In this episode, we introduce the AUDIOVERSUM, an interactive science center dedicated to the fascinating world of hearing. Located just a few minutes’ walk from Hotel Sailer, it is a perfect activity for rainy days in Innsbruck – but well worth a visit in any weather.

We talk about some of the highlights, including the main exhibition “Adventure Hearing,” the binaural game, oversized hair cells, and the special exhibitions “How We Learn” and “Brain Gym AI.” We also take a look at the MED-EL World, where visitors can discover more about modern hearing technology and implantable hearing systems.

With plenty of interactive stations for both children and adults, the AUDIOVERSUM combines science, technology and fun – making it a great recommendation for anyone looking for an exciting indoor activity in Innsbruck.

Welcome to AUDIOVERSUM – an interactive science center in Innsbruck where everything revolves around hearing, sound and the fascinating world of our senses.
From “Adventure Hearing” and the Sound Gallery to MED-EL World, clear signs guide visitors through the different exhibition areas of AUDIOVERSUM.
What does the world around us sound like? Interactive exhibits at AUDIOVERSUM invite visitors to rediscover familiar sounds and put their own perception to the test.
Experience hearing on a completely different scale: the giant headphones are one of the interactive exhibits at AUDIOVERSUM.
What does an airplane sound like up close? This interactive station at AUDIOVERSUM lets visitors experience its powerful sound in a unique way.
Listen, try and discover for yourself: the interactive stations at AUDIOVERSUM turn the world of sound into a hands-on experience.
What does the world sound like before birth? This interactive station at AUDIOVERSUM explores how a baby perceives sounds in the womb.
One situation – three different listening experiences. Through a variety of everyday scenarios, the installation demonstrates how differently sounds are perceived with good hearing, hearing impairment or without hearing.
When did important developments take place? The AUDIOVERSUM timeline presents fascinating facts and key events from different years.
What happens in our brain when we hear? The interactive station shows which areas of the brain become active when we perceive sounds, speech and music.
The “Alex” model illustrates the role our brain plays in hearing and how acoustic information is processed.
How does an echo occur and what exactly is acoustics? The installation invites visitors to discover the history of acoustics and learn more about the properties of sound.
How well can you recognise different sounds? The interactive AudioCheck lets you complete a series of short tasks and test your own auditory perception.
At MED-EL World, visitors can explore the world of hearing interactively and learn more about modern hearing technologies and how they work.
A gym for your brain: Brain Gym AI invites visitors to solve interactive challenges, train their thinking and put their cognitive abilities to the test.
Think, move and react: the interactive Brain Gym AI challenges combine mental and physical activity to train different skills in a playful way.
Which parts of our brain are responsible for what? The large model invites visitors to explore the structure of the brain and discover fascinating facts about how we think.
Sudoku with a twist: visitors can solve the puzzle using colourful pieces while putting their logical thinking to the test.
Mistakes are part of learning: this interactive exhibition shows how they can help us grow, learn and discover new solutions.
How does learning work? The “How We Learn” exhibition offers fascinating insights into learning processes and the way our brain works.
The “Tower of Hanoi” challenges logical thinking and planning as visitors work out the correct sequence of moves.
Mistakes are part of learning: the interactive exhibition invites visitors to experiment, try again and discover their own solutions.
How well can we hear different frequencies? This interactive station lets visitors put their own hearing perception to the test.
Sound becomes part of the space: this unusual installation combines audio, reflections and visual elements.