Doris Uhlich, Seismic Session, 2017, Photo: Boris Kopeinig

Renovation work starts with the performance Seismic Session by Doris Uhlich, August 10/13, 2017

Renovation 2017/18

Roughly three decades after the last general renovation, we are ready to start a new round of restoration and modernization measures.

In consultation with Adolf Krischanitz, who supervised the previous general renovation in 1985–1986, we have drawn up the following list of rehabilitation measures:

– restoration of the “Golden Cupola”, including re-gilding of the ca. 2500 leaves and ca. 311 berries
– renovation of the heritage-protected façade and the glass roof
– modernization of the galleries (air conditioning, floors, bathrooms, etc.)
– Barrier-free access to the Beethoven Frieze

The Federal Chancellery, the City of Vienna, and the Secession have pledged a total of € 2.8 million for the needed construction work. The Federal Government and the City of Vienna each provide € 1 million, while the Secession itself will need to raise the remaining € 0.8 million.






Schedule:
2017
– August construction work on the façade begins with a performance of Doris Uhlich on the rear scaffolding, in cooperation with ImPulsTanz
– October the dome is dismantled
– November the second construction phase inside the building begins

2018
– April the re-gilded dome is assembled renovation of the glass roof
– May construction work is expected to be concluded

Every effort will be made to keep the building and exhibitions open to visitors while construction is in progress. Until further notice, regular opening hours apply.