The general public is given an introductory lecture (in small groups) about the event; including a description of the various spaces, stations and functions within the entire Memory Arena Complex.
The public is offered the possibility to fill out a Personal Biography Questionnaire and are told where to give it in to the Archive.
The public is offered the possibility to take part in the readings by going to the Voluntary Reading Station.
This position is very important. It is the first impression of the event that the general public will experience. The lecture must be memorized and practiced beforehand and may "overwhelm" the listeners with detailed information which is only partially retained.

Introductory Lecture:
Good Evening and welcome to the Memory Arena.
I would ask you to listen carefully to the information which will be presented to you at this time.
In the center of the Administration Hall to your right is the Archive. The Archive contains several categories of files including the texts that will be read in the Arena this evening. The archive holdings are made available to the public. Files are to be read exclusively in the Reading Room and are to be handled with the upmost care. Please ask at the Public Access Counter for assistance in lending these files.
The archive is continually updated with information from the present time and place. If you wish to submit a Personal Biography Questionnaire please make a request at the end of this orientation.
If you should choose to participate as a reader in the Arena, you may do so by applying at the Voluntary Reader Counter in the Control Center. When at all possible, you will be entered into the Main Protocol. Our personnel will give you the necessary instructions to proceed as a reader.
You may inform yourself as to the most current state of the ongoing readings in the Arena by consulting the Protocol Chart which is located in the Cafe at the end of this walkway.

For advanced information research please report to the Hypertext Navigation Center at the front end of the Administration Hall.
Complaints will be taken only by the Head Administrator located in the Control Center.
All other questions will be handled at Information which is located at the rear end of the Hall.

Please be aware, that through the Musical Incisions in the Arena, there will be time delay of approximately 30 minutes. Memory Arena time is not Real Time.

Eating, Drinking and Smoking are allowed only in the Cafe. We wish to remind you that other exhibitions in the Arken Museum are open this evening and that you may re-enter the Memory Arena when you wish.

We hope that you have a pleasant stay in the Memory Arena. May I offer anyone a Personal Biography Questionnaire.