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A more detailed (but also more outdated) overview of the lab can be found in the English Info Folder

Metalab

Metalab is a hacker space in Vienna, Austria — an open center for people who do creative things with technology.

We share open wifi, an electronics and hardware lab complete with laser cutter and 3D printers, photography & photolab equipment, public computers, a kitchen, club mate, some woodworking and metalworking tools and most of all a creative, collaborative — though sometimes quite chaotic — environment that's open to visitors almost around the clock. Fields of interest represented at the lab include DIY electronics, hardware hacking, game development, entrepreneurship, security, graphics programming, AI, photography, urban hacking/street art, audio and video production, free public networks, privacy and civil rights and many more. Previous notable events hosted at the Metalab include the Chaos Computer Club's "Easterhegg" conference and the net culture festival Paraflows. A random sample of the dozens of talks and workshops that have been held here includes topics like biohacking, multitouch interfaces, microcontrollers, programming (all kinds of languages and fields) and social engineering. Many user groups and initiatives use the lab as a meeting space. Every event is organized by members and - with very rare exceptions - open to the public. Members organize an average of over one event per evening. The non-profit association that operates the Metalab, over 180 members strong as of 2013, sees itself solely as an infrastructure provider and exerts little influence over projects and events carried out at the lab. It is financially independent, and finances its operations through membership fees. Corporate sponsorships and public grants are used on occasion to finance projects and additional infrastructure. The space was opened in April 2006, but never stops changing or improving. Address and directions Metalab is located at:      Rathausstrasse 6   1010 Vienna, Austria Which is roughly between the Parliament and the Rathaus. Entrance to Metalab The following public transport can be used to get to the place: Subway U2: stop Rathaus, exit Josefstädter Strasse Trams 1, D: stop Stadiongasse/Parlament + 3 minutes walk Tram 2: stop Rathaus Night buses N25, N38, N60, N66, N67: stop Rathausplatz/Burgtheater You can use this tool to plan a trip from your departure location. Contact E-mail: (Phone: +43 720 00 23 23) – Unreliable/Non authorative. Use e-mail instead. Can I visit you? Sure thing, just drop by - you're welcome! Although we're pleased about your aviso the Metalab is a quite open space, often open almost 24/7. Though, best time to come is usually in the afternoon and especially in the evening hours. Catch attention of someone who seems to be a regular, tell that you're visiting for the first time and ask for a tour. Our folks like to show you around, explain how the lab rolls and hear your ideas and your aproach to hackspaces. Links Metalab @ Google Maps List of English articles in this wiki

Hackathon at Metalab Metalab location

Videos

• Metalab in dem TV-Magazin "Newton"
• Short report about Metalab on national public television of Bosnia and Herzegovina.