Natural History Museum Vienna Entry Tickets
Natural History Museum Vienna Entry Tickets
Duration: 2 hours
2 hours
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Step inside Vienna's Natural History Museum and explore an excellent journey through time, featuring prehistoric giants, ancient meteorites, early human creativity, and stunning minerals. Located at Maria-Theresien-Platz with its grand entrance facing the Kunsthistorisches Museum, this museum has been sharing stories of life’s evolution since 1889. Begin your exploration by showing your ticket at the main counter inside the central dome hall before enjoying a self-paced tour through exhibits ranging from the 'Big Bang' to the 'Ice Age'.
Step inside Vienna's Natural History Museum and explore an excellent journey through time, featuring prehistoric giants, ancient meteorites, early human creativity, and stunning minerals. Located at Maria-Theresien-Platz with its grand entrance facing the Kunsthistorisches Museum, this museum has been sharing stories of life’s evolution since 1889. Begin your exploration by showing your ticket at the main counter inside the central dome hall before enjoying a self-paced tour through exhibits ranging from the 'Big Bang' to the 'Ice Age'.
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Natural History Museum in Vienna with manicured gardens and blue sky.
Located in Vienna’s heart, the Natural History Museum offers a fascinating journey through time. From prehistoric giants and ancient meteorites to early human creativity and mineral beauty, this museum is an exploration of life's evolution.
Getting Started at Maria-Theresien-Platz
Upon arriving at its grand entrance on Maria-Theresien-Platz opposite the Kunsthistorisches Museum, guests are welcomed with a ticket check at the main counter near the central dome hall. A brief security procedure follows before you can freely explore.
A Journey from 'Big Bang' to 'Ice Age'
Since its establishment in 1889, Vienna's Natural History Museum has stood as both an architectural marvel and a repository of scientific knowledge. With over 39 exhibition halls, the museum invites visitors on a complete journey through Earth’s history—from solar system origins to human civilization development.
The Fossil Chronicles
Your exploration begins with mineralogy and meteorites, featuring one of the largest public displays worldwide, before delving into stunning fossil collections and prehistoric artifacts.
Discovering the Venus of Willendorf
A highlight in its permanent collection is the 29,500-year-old Venus of Willendorf figurine. This artifact provides an excellent window into early human artistic expression.
Interactive Exploration for Young Minds
- The 'Ice Age Children and Their World' offers young visitors a hands-on experience recreating life during the last Ice Age with engaging displays and interactive activities.
- In Hall 1, known as Crystal World, you can explore an beautiful landscape of minerals and gemstones. Interactive stations allow for tactile exploration, revealing how these natural wonders form and showcase Earth’s hidden geometry.
Engaging Special Exhibitions
The museum is renowned not just for its permanent exhibits but also for dynamic Sonderausstellungen—special exhibitions that explore diverse themes. These range from public health initiatives to unique niches in natural history, such as the cultural significance of rhinoceroses.
Evolutionary Insights
The newly updated Amphibians and Reptiles Rooms showcase fascinating evolutionary adaptations through vivid dioramas and detailed specimens, highlighting the intriguing world of cold-blooded species.
Exhibit of mineral collections inside Natural History Museum Vienna.
Dinosaur skeletons displayed inside Natural History Museum Vienna.
Natural History Museum in Vienna with manicured gardens and blue sky.
Exhibit of mineral collections inside Natural History Museum Vienna.
Dinosaur skeletons displayed inside Natural History Museum Vienna.
Gemstone bouquet display at Natural History Museum, Vienna.
What to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable, closed-toe shoes as some floors aren't carpeted and there's a lot of walking involved.
If borrowing a wheelchair from the museum, ensure you have a valid photo ID for deposit at the front desk.
What's not allowed
- Large bags, full-size backpacks, umbrellas, tripods (unless medically necessary), and bulky coats must be left in the cloakroom near the entrance.
- No food or beverages are permitted within exhibition areas under any circumstances.
- Pets aren't allowed inside; only certified assistance animals like guide dogs can enter.
Flash photography and professional filming equipment require advance written permission for use in the museum.
Accessibility
- The venue is partially wheelchair accessible. Entry via ramp at Burgring 7, with elevators to all exhibition floors; however, rooftop tours are inaccessible due to stairs and space limitations.
- Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from the information desk but availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible restrooms are available on every main floor, including near the café's guest garden area.
Additional information
- To maximize your visit time, it’s best to arrive early as last admission is at 30 minutes before closing (5:30pm Thursday-Monday and 7:30pm on Wednesdays).
- The main entrance is located at Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien. The ticket office can be found directly in front of it; wheelchair users should access via the Burgring 7 entrance.
- Find the information desk inside the museum, specifically in the Entrance Hall's 'Unterer Kuppelsaal' area.
- Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times during their visit to the museum.
- To enjoy a quieter experience, consider starting your tour on upper levels in the morning—especially if you're interested in fossil, anthropology, and meteorite exhibits.
- Lockers are available free of charge but require a 1-euro coin deposit that is refunded upon unlocking them.
- You can bring strollers into the museum; however, during busy times you may be asked to park them in designated areas temporarily.
- The café under the central dome offers hot meals, pastries, and drinks daily except Tuesdays.
A variety of themed souvenirs such as books, gemstones, fossils, and educational toys can be found in the ground floor museum shop.
Staircase with ornate ceiling and statues inside Natural History Museum Vienna.
Gold spiral bracelet exhibit at Natural History Museum Vienna.
Gemstone bouquet display at Natural History Museum, Vienna.
Staircase with ornate ceiling and statues inside Natural History Museum Vienna.
Gold spiral bracelet exhibit at Natural History Museum Vienna.
Plan ahead and bring comfortable, closed-toe shoes as some floors aren't carpeted and there's plenty of walking involved.
If you need a wheelchair rental, remember to have your valid photo ID ready for the front desk.
To make the most out of your visit with family or children, explore the interactive 'Ice Age Kids and Their World' exhibit designed specifically for them.
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