Gustav Klimt in Vienna

Secession

The Secession building is one of Vienna's most stunning attractions. Fans of Klimt, a co-founder of the movement, will find his world-famous 1902 Beethoven Frieze there. This cycle, dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven, adorns three walls and measures approximately 34 by 2 meters.

Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum)

The stairwell of the Kunsthistorisches Museum is of particular interest to Klimt fans. Here 40 spandrel paintings and other decorative works adorn the narrow sections of wall between the arches and columns. Eleven of these were completed by Gustav Klimt, and the remainder by his brother Ernst and Franz Matsch. The images depict the history of art and applied arts from their ancient Egyptian beginnings to the modern age. 

Burgtheater

Valuable sketches by Gustav Klimt for the ceiling paintings above the grand staircase of the Burg­theater were discovered in the attic of the theatre in the late 1990s, rescuing this priceless trove of studies, including the artist's only self-portrait, from destruction. Today these sketches are on display in a dedicated Klimt room which can be seen as part of a guided tour that also takes in the ceiling paintings above the grand staircase.

Museum of Applied Arts/Contemporary Art (MAK)

Josef Hoffmann and Gustav Klimt joined forces to work on the Palais Stoclet in Brussels. Between 1905 and 1909 Klimt designed the Stoclet Frieze. His nine study sketches are on display in Vienna at the MAK. The MAK also owns the estate of the world-famous Wiener Werkstätte which contains studies, model books, photo volumes, original fabric patterns, embroideries and the full company archive.

In addition, important works of Gustav Klimt are permanently on display in the Upper  Belvedere, in the Wien Museum and in the Leopold Museum.

Secession

Friedrichstraße 12
1010   Wien
www.secession.at

Map Accessibility Details

Guide dogs permitted

Main entrance

• Main entrance 13 Steps .

Side entrance

• Side entrance no steps (Swing door 120cm wide).
  reachable via exterior elevator.

Elevator available

80 cm wide and 105 cm deep, Doors 80 cm wide.

Comments

Main exhibition rooms accessible by elevator. Access to all exhibition rooms: elevator. Elevator: door width: 80 cm, cabin depth: 105 cm, cabin width: 80 cm. Beethoven Frieze: 15 steps (escort required). Drawing Room: 24 steps.

 

Contacts

• +43 1 587 53 07
• office@secession.at

Opening hours

• Tu - Su, 10:00 - 18:00

Prices

• Adults € 8,50

Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum)

Maria-Theresien-Platz
1010   Wien
www.khm.at

Map Accessibility Details

Main entrance

• Main entrance 5 Steps (Double swing door 300cm wide).
  on Maria-Theresien-Platz, no ramp.

Parking spaces Main entrance

5 disabled parking spaces available.
on Heldenplatz

Side entrance

• Side entrance no steps .
  on Burgring 5.

Elevator available

150 cm wide and 130 cm deep, Doors 99 cm wide.

More information

Restrooms with access for disabled persons available.

Special offers for disabled persons

Guided tours for visitors with special needs as well as tactile tours for the blind and visually impaired on request (Tel. +43 1 525 24-5202). Three masterpieces of the Renaissance collection of the painting gallery, selected objects of the Kunstkammer, the Egyptian-Oriental collection and the collection of antiquities are available to the blind and visually impaired as castings for touching. A brochure with image descriptions of this in Braille is available. Free admission for blind and visually impaired visitors with one escort.

Contacts

• +43 1 525 240
• info@khm.at

Opening hours

• Tu - Su, 10:00 - 18:00
• Th, 10:00 - 21:00

Prices

• Young people under 19 € 0

• Cheaper with the Vienna Card

Burgtheater

Universitätsring 2
1010   Wien
www.burgtheater.at

Map Accessibility Details

Guide dogs permitted

Parking spaces Main entrance

2 disabled parking spaces available.
in the Burgtheater parking lot – Volksgarten side

Side entrance

• Side entrance no steps (Double swing door 170cm wide).
  ramp will be mobilized, please ring the porter.
• Ramp 300 cm wide .

Elevator available

180 cm wide and 200 cm deep, Doors 160 cm wide.

More information

12 wheelchair spaces available (in the auditorium, access with the elevator).

Restrooms with access for disabled persons available.

Special offers for disabled persons

Special tours for visitors with disabilities and special needs on prior notification.

Comments

Prior arrangement necessary: Tel. +43 1 514 44-4145, Mon-Fri 9 am - 4 pm.

Contacts

• Tickets & information at service center :  +43 1 51444 4140
• Evening box office :  +43 1 51444 4440
• Tickets (credit card) :  +43 1 513 1 513

Opening hours

• Guided tours: in German (with English summaries), time: about one hour Mo - Th, 15:00
• Guided tours: in German and English; other languages upon request, time: about one hour Fr - Su, 15:00

MAK - Austrian Museum of Applied Arts/Contemporary Art

Stubenring 5
1010   Wien
www.mak.at

Map Accessibility Details

Guide dogs permitted

Side entrance

• Side entrance no steps .
  at the staff entrance Weiskirchnerstrasse.

More information

Restrooms with access for disabled persons available.

Comments

Elevator to the exhibition rooms.

Contacts

• +43 1 711 36 0
• office@MAK.at

Opening hours

• Tu, 10:00 - 22:00
• We - Su, 10:00 - 18:00

Prices

• Young people under 19 € 0

• Cheaper with the Vienna Card

Every Tuesday: MAK NITE with free admission from 6 pm - 10 pm