Audio Guide Secession Building

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Secession Building
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About this place

An iconic structure of the Vienna Secession artistic movement, instantly recognisable by its distinctive golden dome.

Practical information

Friedrichstraße 12, 1010 Wien, Austria
Opening hoursTuesday: 10:00 - 18:00 Wednesday: 10:00 - 18:00 Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00 Friday: 10:00 - 18:00 Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00 Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
Official website+43 1 5875307See more on Google Maps

Editorial summary

Museo coronado por una cúpula de laureles dorados, donde se organizan exposiciones temporales de artistas de renombre.

— Google

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José Luis Tejedor

Edificio de la Secesión de Viena, diseñado por Joseph Maria Olbrich (1897-1898), es un ícono del Modernismo vienés, construido como sede para el grupo de artistas de la Secesión vienesa liderado por Klimt para exhibir arte nuevo y romper con la tradición. Su característica más famosa es su cúpula dorada de "hojas de laurel" (la Blattwerk-Kuppel), simbolizando libertad y arte, y en su interior destaca la sala principal con luz cenital (el primer "cubo blanco") y el Friso de Beethoven de Gustav Klimt en el sótano.

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Chio Mar

Pasé de noche, de camino al alojamiento. Tenía una música puesta. Es un espacio de exhibición para artistas vanguardistas, símbolo del movimiento artístico "Secesión Vienesa", ( Gustav Klimt) Tiene una inscripción en la puerta: "A cada tiempo su arte, a cada arte su libertad". Lo corona una cúpula de hojas de laurel doradas ("la col de oro")

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Conde Aranda

interesante valla historia, pero no merece la pena el dineral que te cuesta entrar, el friso se ve en cinco minutos o menos 13 euros.

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Points included in this audio guide

1
Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt

Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt

A masterpiece spanning 34 metres in the basement level, this virtuosic interpretation of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was created by Gustav Klimt in 1902.

2
Golden Laurel Leaf Dome

Golden Laurel Leaf Dome

An iconic oval dome composed of 3,000 gilded laurel leaves, a striking emblem of the Secession movement affectionately known as the 'Golden Cabbage'.

3
Main Exhibition Hall

Main Exhibition Hall

A basilica-form hall with a central nave and side aisles, topped by an arched glass roof that bathes contemporary exhibitions in constant natural light.

4
Facade with Decorative Elements

Facade with Decorative Elements

An ornamental entrance adorned with three gorgon heads representing architecture, sculpture and painting, accompanied by owls as attributes of Pallas Athena.

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4 points of interest included
  • 1.Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt
  • 2.Golden Laurel Leaf Dome
  • 3.Main Exhibition Hall
  • 4.Facade with Decorative Elements

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