Vienna - Secession (Art Gallery)
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The exhibition gallery of the Artists' Union is easily recognized on account of its remarkable cupola in the form of a bronze laurel bush, popularly known as "the golden cabbage". The building was designed by Josef Olbrich, a disciple of Otto Wagner, in 1898, and was the first and epoch-making example of Viennese Art Nouveau (called "Wiener Jugendstil" or sometimes "Secessionstil"). It was damaged during the war and robbed of its treasures in 1945, but was restored and opened again in 1964. Reconstruction since 1986 has made it possible to put on musical and theatrical performances and video displays.
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Address:
Secession Art Gallery, Friedrichstrasse 12, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Hours:
10am-6pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Guided tours available on Saturdays at 3pm and Sundays at 11am.
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