Secession
Museum · Innere Stadt, Vienna

Secession

Photo: Thomas Ledl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The building features a distinctive golden dome and hosts rotating contemporary art exhibitions. The basement holds the permanent Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt. Visitors should note the clean white interior and Jugendstil details throughout.

On day 2 of Vienna: Weekend Escape

Good to know

Tickets
Admission prices are listed on the official Secession website.
Time needed
One hour is enough to see the main spaces.
Best time
Weekday mornings have fewer visitors.
Getting there
A five-minute walk from Karlsplatz station on lines U1, U2 or U4.

Itineraries with Secession

Day 2 of Vienna: Weekend Escape

Schönbrunn and the Naschmarkt

How Secession fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Schönbrunn PalaceHietzing
  2. 12:00GlorietteSchönbrunn Gardens
  3. 14:30NaschmarktWieden
  4. 16:30Vienna SecessionWieden
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Secession questions

What is the Secession building in Vienna?

It is the purpose-built exhibition hall of the Vienna Secession artists' association from 1897.

Where is the Klimt frieze located?

The Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt is installed in the basement of the Secession.

What are the opening hours?

Current hours and any changes are shown on the Secession website.

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