Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien)

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Glaciers out of balance

Jürgen Merz's before-and-after photographs retrace 19th-century glacier views across the Alps, showing how fast the ice is retreating. Hallway, level 1.

Now showing20 Nov 2025 – 10 Jan 2027€18

Good Collecting – Bad Collecting. 150 Years of the Natural History Museum Vienna

The anniversary show traces how a 30,000-object imperial collection grew into 30 million, and looks critically at the darker sides of collecting and exploration.

Now showing3 Jun – 27 Jun 2027€18

Caution, high voltage! Electrical accidents – a class of their own

At the NHM's Narrenturm site (Spitalgasse 2, 1090), a show on electropathology: Vienna's pioneering research, electricity's effects on the body, first aid and prevention.

Now showing23 Jun – 24 Apr 2027

GENchangers: Unraveled Secrets from Early Medieval Burial Grounds

Genetics and archaeology reveal family ties in two early medieval burial grounds near Vienna, retelling the Migration Period through ordinary people's lives. Hall 21.

Now showing14 Oct – 26 Jul 2027€18

Permanent Collections

Frisch gemausert. Die neuen Lebensräume der Vögel

The renovated bird halls 29 and 30 reopen with over 1,000 restored specimens, showing bird life from city parks to the high Alps and Antarctica under restored ceiling paintings.

Permanent collection€18

Ice Age Children and Their World (Hall 16)

A hands-on Ice Age hall seen through children's eyes: woolly rhino and giant deer skeletons, a central fireplace, a nomad's tent and a cave to explore.

Permanent collection€18

Venus of Willendorf and Prehistory (Halls 11–13)

In a red-lit cabinet, the 29,500-year-old Venus of Willendorf stands beside the 36,000-year-old "Fanny" of Stratzing, within halls tracing the Palaeolithic to the Iron Age.

Permanent collection€18

Dinosaur Hall (Hall 10)

Skeletons of Diplodocus, Allosaurus and Iguanodon are seen from all sides on a central platform, surrounded by Mesozoic fossils, ammonites and early birds.

Permanent collection€18

Meteorite Hall (Hall 5)

The world's largest meteorite exhibit: about 1,100 specimens, including the Hraschina iron of 1751, plus a live meteor radar feed.

Permanent collection€18

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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Art2 min walk

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Architekturzentrum Wien (Az W)

Architecture2 min walk

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Kunsthalle Wien

Art2 min walk

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mumok – Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien

Art3 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) cost?

Standard adult admission to Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) is €18. Reduced €14; under 19s free; annual pass €44.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien)?

Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) is open Thu–Mon 9:00–18:00, Wed 9:00–20:00, closed Tuesdays. Last entry 30 min before closing. Open on Austrian holidays except 25 Dec and 1 Jan; 24 Dec until 15:00; also open Tue 27 Oct, 29 Dec and 5 Jan. Bird halls 31–32 closed for renovation.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien)?

Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) is located at Burgring 7 (Maria-Theresien-Platz), 1010 Vienna, Austria, in the Innere Stadt area of Vienna. The nearest stations are Volkstheater (U2, U3), Museumsquartier (U2) and Burgring (tram 1, 2, 71, D).

What can I see at Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien)?

A Ringstrasse palace of 30 million objects: the Venus of Willendorf, the world's largest meteorite display and a dinosaur hall. Current highlights include Frisch gemausert. Die neuen Lebensräume der Vögel, Ice Age Children and Their World (Hall 16) and Venus of Willendorf and Prehistory (Halls 11–13).

Do I need to book Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien)?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.