The Vienna Secession building, was built in 1898 by Joseph Maria Olbrich, in the Jugendstil style as a showcase for the Secession movement's artists . The building has been adapted and renovated several times: The entrance hall was altered in 1901. In 1908, part of the ornamentation and the slogan "Der Zeit ihre Kunst. Der Kunst ihre Freiheit" ("For every time its art. For art its Freedom") were removed. The building was damaged by bombs during World War II and set on fire by the retreating German army.
During the reconstruction in 1963 the original décor was renewed and a second floor inserted in the entrance hall. Adolf Krischanitz was responsible for the most recent renovation in 1984/8.
Its best-known exhibit is Gustav Klimt famous Beethoven Frieze - a monumetal wall cycle - designed in 1902. This exhibition, conceived as an homage to the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, most sublimely embodied the secessionist idea of the gesamtkunstwerk - a comprehensive work of art.
A total of about 20 exhibitions take place in the Vienna Secession (in the Main Hall, Gallery, Graphic Cabinet and Ver Sacrum Room) each year.
Opening Times
Tues - Sun 10am. – 6pm.
(Thursday 10am – 8pm)
Admission Price
Exhibitions Only : 4.50 Euro
Exhibition & Beethoven Frieze: 6 Euro
Guided Tours
Sat at 3 p.m
Sunday at 11 a.m.
(approx. 50 minutes)
Price: 1.50 Euro
Address
Friedrichstrasse 12
A-1010 Vienna
tel.: +43-1-587 53 07
fax: +43-1-587 53 07-34
Email: office@secession.at
How to Get There
U-Bahn U1, U2 & U4 Karlsplatz
External Links
Secession Official Web Site
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