One of Klimt's most popular paintings, the narrative of the frieze can be viewed in-situ from a platform in the centre of the room. (Secession building) Friedrichstraße 12, Tuesday - Sunday 10.00 am 6.00 pm € 5/4 http://www.secession.at/building/planung_e.html

The best museum in the MuseumsQuartier contains the greatest collection of Egon Schiele paintings in the world. Museumsplatz 1 Haupthof, 1070 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:00-18:00 Thu 10:00-21:00 Tue closed http://www.mqw.at/

The link between Spittelberg, the street art home of the city, and MuseumsQuartier. Designed by French artist Invader, it also features temporary exhibits and publications Museumsplatz 1 1070 http://betonblumen.org/

Rachel Whiteread's interior cast of a library sits in Judenplatz as a stark memorial to the holocaust. Much of its effectivenes comes from its contrast with the surrounding baroque architecture. Judenplatz

Home of an incredible collection of Gustav Klimt paintings. The jewel of the collection is The Kiss, awe inspiring when seen in person. Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27, 1030 Vienna 10:00-18:00 € 12.50/10 - U18 free http://www.belvedere.at

Georg Kargl's three galleries have long been at the forefront of the cutting edge of Vienna's art scene. Fine Arts - Schleifmühlgasse, 1040 Vienna Box - Permanent - Mon & Wed & Fri, 11:00-19:00; Thu, 11:00-20:00; Sat, 11:00-15:00 http://www.georgkargl.com

This is a place for experimentation and communication. Interdisciplinary projects and the avant garde. Herrengasse 13, A-1014 TUES – FRI 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. SAT 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. MO, SUN http://www.kunstraum.net/en

Austria's pavilion for the 1958 world fair is now a hub for contemporary art. Schweizergarten, Arsenalstraße 1 1030 Wednesday 10 am to 9 pm Thursday to Sunday and public holidays 10 am to 6 pm € 7/5.50 u18 free http://www.21erhaus.at

This gallery is the centre of Vienna's street art scene. In a city where the idea of art is very traditional, Inoperable is trying to change this, with exhibitions by international artists. Burggasse 24 1070 Tue-Fri, 13:00-18:00; Sat, 13:00-18:00 http://www.inoperable.at

One of the great collections of critical, non-conformist art. much of the collection is comprised of 60s and 70s conceptual art. Wiedner Hauptstraße 15 1040 Tue-Sun, 11:00-18:00, Thu, 11:00-20:00 €6/3 http://www.foundation.generali.at

Located in the MuseumsQuartier this is a must for anyone interested in architecture. the permanent collection is a fascinating timeline of Austrian architecture. the temporary exhibitions are also world class. Museumsplatz 1, 1070 10:00-19:00 http://www.azw.at

A rare permanent venue for sound artists, visitors can listen to changing sound installations in this MuseumsQuartier passage. (MuseumsQuartier) Museumsplatz 1 1070 http://www.tonspur.at/

Boasting a stellar collection by artists including Gerhard Richter, Damien Hirst and Frank Stella. this contemporary collection is worth he trip out. An der Donau-Au 1, 3400 Klosterneuburg Free shuttle from Albertinaplatz 2 (Cafe Mozart) Tue, 10:00-18:00 Wed, 10:00-21:00 Thu-Sun, 10:00-18:00 Mon, closed € 9. U19 + students free http://www.sammlung-essl.at

For one hour at dusk Olafur Eliasson's Yellow fog creeps over the facade of the Verbund collection asking viewers to consider the impact of architecture on our lives. Am Hof 6A Daily, at dusk http://www.sammlung.verbund.at

An incredible collection of works from one of the worlds most creative cities. Models from leading architects sit alongside contemporary art and 19th century design. James Turrell's lighting makes the exterior equally fascinating at night. Stubenring 5, 1010 Tue 10–10 Wed–Sun 10 –6 € 7.90/5.50. Free Tuesday http://www.mak.at/en/mak_now