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Museum of Natural History Vienna

Museum4.8 · 42 9284.6 · 5 227≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~18 €

One of the world's preeminent natural history museums, opened in 1889 on Vienna's Maria-Theresien-Platz opposite its architectural twin, the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Its vast collections encompass over 30 million specimens across 39 historic halls. Premier treasures include the celebrated 29,500-year-old Venus of Willendorf figurine, towering dinosaur skeletons, the world's largest meteorite hall, and a digital planetarium.

Highlights

  • Paleolithic 29,500-year-old Venus of Willendorf figurine
  • World's largest and oldest public display of meteorites
  • Towering dinosaur skeletons and fossil evolution gallery

Opening hours

Mon09:00 – 18:00
TueClosed
Wed09:00 – 20:00
Thu09:00 – 18:00
Fri09:00 – 18:00
Sat09:00 – 18:00
Sun09:00 – 18:00

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