Vienna’s Museum of Natural History

The Venus of Willendorf also tells her history and bears witness to the beginnings of our culture 25,000 years ago. One of the highlights of the museum, in addition to this prehistoric stone figure which is named after the place in the Wachau valley where it was found, is the skeleton cast of a dinosaur, a Diplodocus.

The Dinosaur Hall, which was redesigned in 2011, is full of the skeletons and remains of gigantic prehistoric animals, as well as a realistic allosaurus, which moves and gives out a terrifying roar. The model was built for the Museum of Natural History on the basis of the latest scientific findings.

The Gem Hall of the museum literally shines with its giant topaz (117 kilograms) and the jewel bouquet of Maria Theresia. And during a guided tour one can enjoy a unique view of the old city of Vienna from the roof of the museum.

The sweetest things are offered by Café Nautilus. If you would like to enjoy culture and culinary delights in the evening in the Cupola Hall of the Museum, you can choose from a variety of fine dishes ranging from asparagus to mussels.
The architectural mirror image of the Museum of Natural History is the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum) on the opposite side, which was also built according to designs by Gottfried Semper and Karl von Hasenauer.

Museum of Natural History, Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien)

Maria-Theresien-Platz
1010   Wien
www.nhm-wien.ac.at

Map Accessibility Details

Guide dogs permitted

Elevator available

78 cm wide and 132 cm deep, Doors 78 cm wide.

More information

Restrooms with access for disabled persons available.

Special offers for disabled persons

Guided tours for the blind as well as tours in Austrian sign language (accompanied by voice narration) are possible.

Comments

Main entrance: steps, single swinging door, "two-lane" ramp, each lane 35 cm wide. Side entrance (Burgring): no steps, direct access to elevator, access to restaurant / café: no steps.

 

Contacts

• +43 1 521 77
• info@nhm-wien.ac.at

Opening hours

• Th - Mo, 09:00 - 18:30
• We, 09:00 - 21:00
• Roof tour We, 18:30
• Roof tour (English) Su, 15:00
• Roof tour Su, 16:00

Prices

• Cheaper with the Vienna Card

Visitors under 19: Free admission

Roof tours: Wed. 6.30 pm, Sun. 3 pm (in English), 4 pm
Guided tours "NHM Highlights" (with Venus von Willendorf and the most important exhibits of the house, duration: 1 hour): Fri. 3 pm and Sat. 4 pm (in German), Fri. 4 pm and Sat. 3 pm (in English)