The Secession is a distinctive exhibition hall built in 1898 for the Vienna Secession movement. It features a golden laurel dome and the inscription "To every age its art, to every art its freedom." The basement houses Gustav Klimt's Beethoven Frieze — a 34-meter masterpiece interpreting the 9th Symphony.
First Wednesday of month free. Audio guides €3. Guided tours Sat 11am (English) and 2pm (German)
First Wednesday of month for free entry. Weekdays for quiet contemplation of the frieze
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The Beethoven Frieze is a 34-meter long, 2.15-meter high artwork painted by Gustav Klimt in 1902. It interprets Beethoven's 9th Symphony, depicting humanity's journey to happiness through art and love. Bought by a collector in 1903 and divided into pieces, it was acquired by Austria in 1973 and has been publicly accessible since 1986.
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