Secession
Start at Friedrichstraße 12 for the Beethoven Frieze and the current contemporary exhibitions. During changeovers, only the Frieze may be open. Allow about an hour for the visit.
Explore this stopSECESSION, WIEN MUSEUM AND ALBERTINA
Karlsplatz to the opera
Begin with Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze at the Secession, then walk through Karlsplatz towards the opera. Wien Museum, ALBERTINA MODERN, the main ALBERTINA and the Heidi Horten Collection are possible stops along the way.
Karlsplatz and Wien Museum
Walk east towards Resselpark and Karlsplatz. Wien Museum at Karlsplatz 8 has a free permanent exhibition on Vienna’s history, with no ticket required. Special exhibitions cost extra.
Explore this stopALBERTINA MODERN
ALBERTINA MODERN occupies the Künstlerhaus at Karlsplatz 5. Its usual closing time is 18:00, and its standard ticket covers this location only. Check the exhibition before deciding whether to visit.
Explore this stopALBERTINA or Heidi Horten Collection
Walk north towards the opera. The main ALBERTINA has paintings, changing exhibitions and palace rooms; Heidi Horten at Hanuschgasse 3 has a smaller collection-and-exhibition visit. If visiting both ALBERTINA locations, compare the all-location ticket before buying separately.
Explore this stopPractical notes
Allow about half a day with two indoor stops. The outdoor route is roughly 2 km with the Karlsplatz loop.
Wien Museum and Heidi Horten have later Thursday hours. Wednesday and Friday late hours apply to the main ALBERTINA, not MODERN.
Secession’s free first Wednesdays do not change which galleries are open during exhibition changeovers.
Sources
Sources
Secession: tickets, access and free WednesdaysSecession: current and forthcoming exhibitionsWien Museum: hours, free permanent exhibition and pricesALBERTINA MODERN: access at MusikvereinsplatzALBERTINA: hours for all locationsALBERTINA: live admission shopHeidi Horten Collection: hours, prices and access