Natural History Museum Vienna Austria

Museum of Natural History Vienna

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The Natural History Museum Vienna is a large natural history museum located in Vienna, Austria. The NHM Vienna is one of the largest museums and …

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Jan 28, 2025
I love natural history museums....so my expectations might be high...but I was so underwhelmed by this. Highlights were geodes / gems, but the rest of the museum is a lot of taxidermy TYPE exhibits s…Full review by Katharine K
Jan 19, 2025
One of the best situated and preserved museums of Natural History in the world. Very large collection of ancient artifacts and stonesFull review by 438gk
Jan 12, 2025
Very beautiful museum. But many questions about additional services in the museum as deck 50 ... The excursion was from 01/06/2025 at 10.30 am. My 7-year-old child and I sat in the 1st row next to th…Full review by Mario S
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Articles

This museum is one of the two sibling museums at Ring Boulevard and was built in the same style as the Museum of Fine Arts, according t…
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The museum opened in 1889, and while originally it was meant to house the Habsburg's possessions, it became one of the most know…
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The Naturhistorisches Museum is a prominent component of the extensive collection of exhibitions spread throughout Vienna. The cu…
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The Imperial Natural History Museum or Imperial Royal Natural History Court Museum of Austria-Hungary was created by (Kaiser) Emp…
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Established:between 1872 and 1889
Located:Vienna, Austria
Director:Katrin Vohland

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Is there anywhere in the museum that I can leave my luggages (travel bags)?
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I would suggest contacting the museum and asking them.
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How long would you say it takes to get around the museum? Thinking of going Wednesday evening around 6pm
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Hi We spent about an hour plus 15 mins for a coffee and bun in the cafe. But we could have spent much longer.
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Hello. The online ticketing page is currently unavailable due to technical maintenance.Where will it be possible to buy …
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Hello. The online ticketing page is currently unavailable due to technical maintenance.Where will it be possible to buy tickets online?
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I agree with John D: The Naturhistorisches Museum isn't the Louvre or the Vatican Museum. I have the impression that most of the time you can just turn up without advance booking.
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Hey! Do you need to purchase a ticket in advance or can you just turn up? Is there any risk of being turned away if you …
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Hey! Do you need to purchase a ticket in advance or can you just turn up? Is there any risk of being turned away if you don't purchase ahead of time. Thanks!
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We had a Vienna pass but people were paying on entry
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It seems some of the Vienna museums require you to check in even a light jacket. Is that required here?
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My advice is if you can wear it, then take it off as you start to go around, as we did it will not be a problem. But yes they do ask you to place your jackets and bags (we kept our phones) …
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My advice is if you can wear it, then take it off as you start to go around, as we did it will not be a problem. But yes they do ask you to place your jackets and bags (we kept our phones) in a locker which in the Natural History Museum was free all that was said was that we could leave a tip. Enjoy your visit it will be worth while.
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