Museum of Natural History for children
The show room with the dinosaurs is one of the favorites of young researchers of nature. The world's first life-size model of a terror bird, along with exhibits of a fascinating horned dinosaur skull, complement the impressive permanent collection.
“Ice Age children and their world”
Hall 16 is home to a new family exhibition: large free-standing skeletons of Ice Age animals attract attention. A network of paths connects various themed stations (on topics such as gathering, hunting, eating, living, clothing, playing, hygiene and health), seating steps and a fireplace invite visitors to linger. An ice-age cave holds surprises ...
The Venus of Willendorf also tells her history and bears witness to the beginnings of our culture 29,500 years ago.
The human being and its development are in focus in the Anthropology Halls. In addition to skeletons and soft tissue reconstructions of early humans, visitors can also examine a virtual skeleton by means of a microscope, magnifying glass or X-ray machine for age, gender, illness and cause of death. At a morphing station, visitors transform into early humans and can send their "old countenance" to friends via email.
And the Gem Hall of the museum literally shines with its giant topaz (117 kilograms) and the jewel bouquet of Maria Theresia. The world's biggest and oldest collection of meteorites - with 1,100 rocks that have "fallen from the sky" - can be seen in the meteorite room. And with the aid of a simulator, a powerful meteorite impact can be shown on a screen in 3D.
Look - Play - Explore
Program and guided tours for children (in German):
- Kids & Co. for children from 3 - 5
- Kids & Co. for children 6 and up
- Micro Show
- Dino Show
Program and guided tours for adults/teenagers:
- Guided tours to the roof: "NHM The View from the Roof"
(Access to the roof is not allowed for children under 12 years; tours in German and in English)
All tours are given in German except where explicitly mentioned otherwise.
- Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien
- info@nhm.at
- https://nhm.at
Vienna City Card
Standard ticket price: 18€ / Reduced ticket price: 14€
Buy now with discount:
Prices
- Free admission for young people under 19 years of age
Opening times
- Th - Mo, 09:00 - 18:00
- We, 09:00 - 20:00
Guided tours
Guided rooftop tours (English):
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 3pm
Accessibility
(Swinging doors)
stairs
Entrance for wheelchairs Burgring 7
Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
Assistance and guide dogs allowed; Guided tours for the blind possible, path for blind and visually impaired people (only in German): 15 free-standing, tangible exhibits from the fields of mineralogy, geology and anthropology. A map and descriptions of the objects are also available in Braille at the information stand.
All facilities suitable for wheelchair users (except the roof tour).
Access to restaurant/café: no steps. Seeing-eye dogs permitted in exhibition area.
