How to get there?

Poznań is well connected in terms of public transport and micromobility. Events taking place here are accessible by various means of transport.

By public transport

• by bus – the “Urząd Marszałkowski” bus stop is located 350 meters from the auditorium; on Aleja Niepodległości street; the “Grochowe Łąki” bus stop is located 750 meters from the auditorium; on Garbary Street
• by tram – the “Małe Garbary” tram stop is located 1000 meters from the auditorium, on Małe Garbary Street

This event is located in ticket zone A. Tickets for public transport can be purchased in the following forms:

– paper, in ticket machines located at some stops, at ZTM Customer Service Points and Ticket Sales Points. For more information about tickets, discounts on them and the locations of ticket sales points go to the website of the Public Transport Authority in Poznań: info about tickets 

– electronic, using terminals located in trams and buses for selling tickets using contactless payment cards or through applications: moBILET, SkyCash, GoPay, jakdojade.pl, zBiletem

By car

It is not possible to drive right to the entrance to the auditorium

Parking: the auditorium is located in the Śródmieście Paid Parking Zone, it is valid from Monday to Friday, from 8.00-20.00 and on Saturdays from 8.00-18.00. Parking fees are paid at parking meters located on the street (some parking meters only accept coins) or via the application. The nearest parking spaces are approximately 250 meters from the auditorium, on Ku Cytadeli Street, and 300 m from the auditorium, on Książe Józefa Street. Additionally, there is a paid parking lot nearby, 450 meters away – Green Parking, on Na Podgórniku Street.
Parking spaces for people with disabilities: there are no blue envelopes located near the auditorium in the public paid parking zone. The closest envelopes in the zone are located on Świętej Barbary Street and at Zaułek Piotra Majchrzaka, i.e. 500-550 m from the lecture hall. Parking for authorized cars in paid parking zones designated for people with disabilities is free of charge. If the envelope is occupied, you may park your vehicle in a parking space directly adjacent to the occupied space.

Scooter

In Poznań there are electric scooter rentals operated by operators such as Uber/Lime, Bolt or Dott. However, there is an obligation to leave the scooter at Hop&go mobility points, marked with information plates with a blue bubble and the white inscription “Hop&go”. The obligation to leave rented scooters at the points presented above applies to areas covered by the Śródmieście Paid Parking Zone and the Paid Parking Zone, i.e. the Old Town, Jeżyce, Wilda, Łazarz, Ostrów Tumski, Śródka and Piotrów. Failure to leave the scooter at the designated Hop&go point will result in the inability to terminate the rental and the fee will continue to be charged. In locations outside paid parking zones, it is recommended to leave shared equipment at Hop&go points, but this is no longer obligatory.

More information and the locations of Hop&go points can be found on the website of the Municipal Roads Authority in Poznań: Micromobility

By bike

Poznań is well connected with bicycle paths. There are over 138 kilometers of bicycle paths and over 97 kilometers of pedestrian and bicycle paths in Poznań. However, the Poznań City Bike rental system no longer operates. Bicycle racks are located right next to or in close proximity to the Hop&go points described above in the Scooters section.

By taxi

There are several taxi companies operating in Poznań. Information about them and their telephone numbers can be found on the official website of the city of Poznań: TAXI corporation in Poznan.

Taxis for people with disabilities are provided by Hanna Florczak “EURO-TAXI”. Transport is available 24/7. A taxi should be ordered at least 12 hours in advance by calling + 48 61 811 11 11 or sending an e-mail to centrala@euro-taxi.com.pl. More information can be found on the official website of the city of Poznań: Transport for people with disabilities

Event location

Aula Artis is one of the largest concert and conference halls in Poznań, located next to Collegium Da Vinci.

Entrance to the building

• The entrance to Aula Artis is from 10 Kutrzeby street, is through a glass, automatically opening door. At the top right above the entrance there is an inscription aula artis. Right behind the door there are stairs leading to level -1, where the foyer and entrance to the auditorium are located. During events, there will be a service employee wearing a festival T-shirt and a festival ID badge at the entrance to the Artis Auditorium.
• We would like to inform people who use wheelchairs or have mobility problems that due to the failure of the main elevator, entry to Aula Artis is through the Collegium Da Vinci, where there is a second elevator. Please report to a service employee in a festival T-shirt and ID badge standing in front of the entrance to the Artis Auditorium, he will take you to the auditorium through the passage from the Collegium Da Vinci side.
  
• Tickets will be checked at the entrance to the event by ebilet staff. You can have them with you in electronic or paper version. People who purchased an OzN ticket are asked to take the certificate with them to show it to the staff along with the ticket.

Where is the room where the event takes place?

• The Artis Auditorium is located on level -1. From the stairs leading to the foyer, please turn left, and the entrance to the auditorium is on the right side of the toilets, at the end of the corridor.
  
• The entrance to the auditorium from the elevator located in Collegium Da Vinci is on the right side of the elevator, and after passing through it, the auditorium is immediately on the left.
  
• Corridors, stairs and foyer space are well lit
  
• Virtual walk – to take a walk around the foyer and see what the entrance to the auditorium looks like, please click on this link: Collegium Da Vinci Virtual walk

The space where the event takes place

• Aula Artis is equipped with lecture chairs. Seats are numbered. The auditorium, including the balcony, seats approximately 460 people. Seats for wheelchair users are located in the front row at stage level. Aula Artis is air-conditioned.

Toilets

An accessible toilet is located on the foyer level. On the left side of the ramp leading to the entrance to the auditorium.

Accessibility tools

• The quiet room is located on level O, at the entrance to the Artis Auditorium, straight on the left (right next to the cloakroom). Due to the failure of the elevator leading directly to it from the Artis Auditorium, it is not very accessible to people in wheelchairs or with mobility problems. Stairs from the foyer lead to it. Access by elevator is only possible through the Collegium Da Vinci elevator and the manor passage between the buildings.
  
• There are seats for people with disabilities in the audience, it is possible to place a wheelchair and/or use a chair with armrests
• You can enter the auditorium with an assistance dog and a guide dog, but please bring a certificate and a current certificate of vaccination of the dog in order to show it to the staff.

Return / after the event

If an event taking place in the auditorium ends late, you can return by public transport – by bus: the “Urząd Marszałkowski” bus stop is located 350 meters from the auditorium, on Aleje Niepodległości street; the “Grochowe Łąki” bus stop is located 750 meters from the auditorium, on Garbary Street.

Support before and during the event

If you need information about specific solutions for space accessibility or a festival event, just let us know. You can write an e-mail to: natalia.dabrowska@malta-festival.pl or call/send a text message to: +48 691 058 711.

If you need support during the event, please tell volunteers wearing festival T-shirts and badges around their necks or security staff. In case of emergency – call:  +48 691 058 711.