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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Current exhibitions

The Art of Moulage - Captured Disease Images

The new special exhibition 'The Art of Moulage - Captured Disease Images' takes place in the special exhibition rooms at the Narrenturm until April 20, 2025. Moulages are wax casts of disease images that were primarily used in medical education in the late 19th century. This exhibition features part of the over 3,000 listed specimens from the pathological-anatomical collection of the NHM Vienna and documents the history and technique of moulage production.

May 23, 2024 – Apr 20, 2025, Narrenturm im Alten AKH

Not Only Time Takes Its Toll

Museum Beetles, Moths, Molds, and Climate Change

This new special exhibition presents museum and household pests and illustrates how today’s pest control measures differ from historical approaches. It also showcases new insights into the impact of climate change on pest issues in museums for the first time. A photography art project by renowned Austrian photographer Klaus Pichler complements the exhibition artistically.

Mar 19, 2025 – Jun 15, 2025, NHM Wien

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, 2025, and January 1, 2025. Exceptions include certain dates when the museum is open on a Tuesday, such as April 15, 2025, October 28, 2025, December 24, 2025 (until 3 pm), December 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, and January 6, 2026, 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 priced at €44, the combination ticket for NHM Vienna & the Pathological-anatomical collection in the 'Narrenturm' is €22, and the Bundesmuseen Card is €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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