The City of Tampere organizes a reception to the EuroHaptics 2012 conference visitors at Museum Centre Vapriikki.

A buss transfer will be organized from the conference venue Hotel Rosendahl to the reception at Vapriikki.

Vapriikki is located on the banks of the Tammerkoski (see map). It offers a variety of both permanent and varied themes including history, technology and natural sciences. The participants may visit two following exhibitions during the city reception: In Flight- Birds at Vapriikki (humorous and playful exhibition) and Dear Maggie- William Lomax and Tampere (photograph collection). For more information, see Vapriikki home pages.

A buss transfer will be organized at 20:30 from the reception at Vapriikki to Hotel Victoria, Hotel Cumulus and Hotel Ilves and conference venue Hotel Rosendahl.

After City Reception, 120 visitors will have a great opportunity to visit to New Factory, a novel engine room of innovation. During the visit a short introduction of what New Factory is about will be given, followed by an exciting digital art performance. Some refreshments will be served.

Conference partisipants can sign in to this event at registeration.

Conference participants are invited to a latenight sun cruise to Viikinsaari Island, to enjoy the Finnish summer night and conference dinner in good company.

The cruise and the dinner are included in the conference fee. Extra tickets for your companions are available via conference registration and on-site on the conference registration desk (100 EUR per extra ticket).

The cruise boats (operated by Hopealinja) will pick you up at the boat dock near the conference venue.

There is also possibility to try out finnish sauna and lake combo. Bring your own swimming suit. Conference partisipants can sign in to this event at registeration.

Viikinsaari cruise schedule and other usesful information in PDF format.

Map of Viikinsaari Island (copyright: Hopealinja)
Click here to see photos of Viikinsaari!

After the official conference program has ended, the participants have a possibility to attend a guided tour to the TAUCHI labs. Demos and snacks are available.

The event is free of charge but requires registration (also possible on-site on the registration desk).

Busses will pick you up at the conference venue right after the last session and transfer you to the TAUCHI premises at the Pinni B Building, University of Tampere (see map).

Photo of the Pinni B building (copyright: University of Tampere).

More information will follow!