Vienna: Votive Church Light Show Tickets & Immersive Art

Summary

Light, music and history meet in Vienna’s Votive Church

You’ll step into Vienna’s Votive Church as dusk falls, surrounded by echoes and ancient stone. Watch Genesis unfold in six acts through immersive light and sound—colors dancing on stained glass, music swelling all around you. Entry is included, so you can simply arrive and let yourself be swept up in art meeting history.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I noticed was the hush — not silence exactly, but that kind of echo you get in old churches, where footsteps and whispers bounce off stone. We’d just stepped into the Votive Church in Vienna for the “Light of Creation” show, and even before anything started, the space felt charged. There was this faint smell of candle wax (maybe leftover from earlier mass?), and someone a few rows ahead was quietly humming. I remember thinking: I’ve never seen a church like this used for something so modern.

When the lights dimmed, our guide whispered that the show would take us through Genesis — six acts, from darkness to life. The first burst of color caught me off guard; it wasn’t just on the walls but swirling across arches and columns, making everything look different for a moment. The music started soft — almost like distant thunder — then built up with these strange, beautiful sounds. I tried to catch every detail but honestly kept getting distracted by how the stained glass flickered under all those shifting lights. At one point, an older couple next to us squeezed hands when the “first light” act began; it was oddly moving.

I didn’t expect to feel so small sitting there — like we were all part of something bigger than just a 30-minute light show in Vienna. The projections made it hard to tell where stone ended and illusion began, which sounds cheesy but it’s true. Afterward, people lingered longer than I thought they would; nobody rushed out right away. You could tell everyone needed a minute to come back to earth or maybe just wanted one more look at the way the colors played across those old pillars.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Immersive light show at Votive Church

• Enter the Votive Church
• Experience six acts of light show
• Enjoy specially composed music
• Observe transformation of church space
• Complete 30-minute immersive journey

Top questions

How long is the Light of Creation show at Votive Church?

The immersive light show lasts about 30 minutes inside Vienna’s Votive Church.

Is entry included with my ticket?

Yes, your entrance ticket covers admission to the Light of Creation show.

Where does the Light of Creation take place?

The show takes place inside Vienna’s historic Votive Church.

Is public transportation available nearby?

Yes, there are public transportation options close to Votive Church in Vienna.

Is this experience suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes, it’s suitable for visitors of any physical fitness level.

What is the theme of the light show?

The theme follows Genesis—the creation of light and life—in six acts using projection and music.

What’s included

Your experience includes an entrance ticket for the 30-minute immersive “Light of Creation” show at Vienna’s Votive Church; getting there is simple thanks to nearby public transport options—just arrive and let yourself be drawn in by art and architecture blending together.