Naturhistorisches Museum

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The Naturhistorisches Museum Wien (or Natural History Museum of Vienna) is an extensive and impressive collection based on the collecting passions of Emperor Franz I. After his death his wife, Empress Maria Theresa, gave his collection to the state and allowed it to be opened to the public, and since then the museum has acquired more than 30 million objects, of which 100,000 can be seen in the permanent displays. Ticket lines for the museum can be extremely long, so book in advance to skip the lines!

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General information

opening hours

The Naturhistorisches Museum is open every day except Tuesday. The museum opens at 9 am daily and closes at 6 pm from Thursday to Monday and at 8 pm on Wednesdays. Final admission is 30 minutes before closing time. The museum is closed on December 25 and January 1. Exceptions include certain dates when the museum is open on a Tuesday, such as October 29, 2024, December 24, 2024 (until 3 pm), December 31, 2024, and January 2, 2025, and other specific dates.

address

Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
Maria-Theresien-Platz
1010 Vienna

website

Official site: https://www.nhm-wien.ac.at

tickets

Tickets cost €18 for adults, €14 for senior citizens aged 65 and over, members of the Ö1 Club, disabled visitors with a valid ID (registered companion receives a free ticket), groups (15 or more people), students, apprentices, soldiers, and civilian servants (under 25). Entry is free for children and teenagers under 19, owners of the "Kulturpass", press with accreditation, and ICOM Card Holders. The annual pass is offered at €44, and a combination ticket for NHM Vienna & the Pathological-anatomical collection in the "Narrenturm" is available for €22. Additionally, the Bundesmuseen Card is priced at €99.

how to get there

The Naturhistorisches Museum is easily accessible via public transport. The closest U-Bahn station is Volkstheater (served by the U2 and U3 lines), or you can take tram numbers 1, 2, 46, 49, 71, or D, or bus number 48A. There is no parking directly at the museum, but there is underground parking available for a fee at the nearby MuseumsQuartier or at Schmerlingplatz.

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