Naturhistorisches Museum

In the location's words:

The Natural History Museum Vienna, or NHM for short, is one of the largest and oldest natural history museums in the world and has been a permanent institution in Vienna's cultural life since its opening in 1889. The magnificent Ringstrasse building on Maria-Theresien-Platz, symmetrically located opposite the Kunsthistorisches Museum, is an eye-catcher even from the outside with its imposing domed building.

Inside, you will find a collection that is second to none: around 30 million objects from the fields of geology, mineralogy, palaeontology, zoology and anthropology. Dinosaur skeletons, meteorites, the world-famous Venus head of Willendorf from the Palaeolithic period and one of the most important meteorite collections in the world are among the highlights. The NHM is therefore not only interesting for school classes, but for everyone who wants to understand how the earth and life on it work.

What makes the museum special is the mixture of scientific depth and accessible presentation. The showrooms are lavishly designed, the exhibitions are varied and regularly supplemented by special exhibitions that address current scientific topics.

In the evenings, the NHM regularly opens for special formats, long nights, special guided tours and events that show the museum in a completely different light. Directly on the U2, Museumsquartier stop, and within walking distance of the city center.