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The Secession Turns 125
The Secession first opened its doors 125 years ago, on November 12, 1898. Come celebrate with us!
Open Day
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 10am–6pm
Celebrate with us! We invite you to special guided anniversary tours in German and English, plus programming for children and opportunities to chat with the artists on the Secession’s board.
Nancy Fraser: “The Art of Work: William Morris on Emancipated Labour”
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 6:30pm
Lecture (in English)
As part of the series Foregrounding Externalities
In cooperation between the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Central European University, and the Secession
Emmelyn Butterfield-Rosen: “A New Look at the Beethoven Frieze”
Thursday, November 16, 2023, 6:30pm
Lecture (in English)
In cooperation with the Friends of the Secession
Anniversary tours
On occasion of the anniversary, we offer free admission on the first Wednesday of every month throughout 2023. On the same days, you’re invited to attend the free guided anniversary tour at 5pm, which focuses on the history of the Association of Visual Artists and the architecture of the Secession’s iconic art-nouveau home.
Free admission dates:
January 4, 2023
February 1, 2023
March 1, 2023
April 5, 2023
May 3, 2023
June 7, 2023
July 5, 2023
August 2, 2023
September 6, 2023
October 4, 2023
November 1, 2023
December 6, 2023
