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The Natural History Museum of Vienna is one of the few places where you can walk beneath a dinosaur’s skeleton, touch a meteorite that fell to Earth 4.5 billion years ago, and gaze at one of humanity’s earliest artworks—all without ever stepping outside. Housed in a grand 19th-century palace, the museum spans 39 halls and showcases everything from the origins of life and prehistoric creatures to rare gems and meteorites.
From a fully mounted Allosaurus and a vast mineralogical hall to one of the oldest and largest meteorite collections ever assembled, the Natural History Museum traces evolution across continents and millennia. Each hall invites you to explore Earth's history, from deep-sea creatures and prehistoric mammals to extinct birds and human ancestors.
Built in 1889 to house the imperial collections of the Habsburgs, the museum features a grand staircase, richly frescoed ceilings, and stunning marble columns. The layout, modeled on classical symmetry, mirrors the Kunsthistorisches Museum opposite, creating a visually stunning twin landmark on Maria-Theresien-Platz.
In Deck 50, you can build evolutionary trees, examine fossils under microscopes, or chat with working scientists. In the main galleries, animated dinosaurs, digital displays, and tactile stations bring key concepts—like deep time, biodiversity, and extinction—to life in a way that’s engaging for adults and children alike.
Located on Maria-Theresien-Platz, the museum is a 10-minute walk from Vienna’s historic center and easily accessible by tram, metro, or on foot. Its central location allows you to pair your visit with nearby landmarks like the Hofburg Palace, MuseumsQuartier, or Kunsthistorisches Museum.
The Natural History Museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions on current scientific topics, rare specimen spotlights, and global cultural connections. Past displays have explored Arctic ecosystems, biodiversity loss, and the human microbiome, offering fresh reasons to return throughout the year.
See a life-sized, animatronic Allosaurus alongside full fossil skeletons of Stegosaurus and Iguanodon in one of the museum’s most dramatic spaces.
The Natural History Museum entry ticket includes access to all permanent and temporary exhibitions across 39 halls, including the meteorite gallery, dinosaur displays, gems, fossils, and new interactive zones like the Ice Age Children’s Hall.
Adult tickets start at around for standard entry, while children under 19 can enter for free. You can save 8% to 10% with combo deals or Vienna City Passes.
No, rooftop access is only available as part of the guided tour ticket. The standard entry does not include rooftop access.
Yes, you can book a guided tour that includes in-depth insights from an expert and exclusive access to the museum’s rooftop, offering panoramic views of Vienna.
Yes, we offer a combo ticket that includes entry to both the Natural History Museum and the Kunsthistorisches Museum—two of Vienna’s top attractions, located just across from each other.
Most Vienna City Passes and sightseeing cards include free entry to the Natural History Museum, but we recommend checking your voucher details to be sure.
Yes, tickets are valid for the selected date during museum opening hours. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time (5:30pm most days, 7:30pm on Wednesdays).
No, mobile tickets are accepted. Just show your digital confirmation at the entrance.
It was really nice experience but the day was hot and the ventilation in the museum was poor. We were sweating from the start to finish. Windows were open, but the air in the building was too warm. And also the amount of all taxideřied animals was a bit concerning. Was it all for the museum? Or were they killed for "fun"? I don't know, but it wasn't ver pleasant to see all the dead animals. I really appriviate the Venuse tho. That was nice. And also the kids zone at the top flore.
A very nicely constructed and interesting museum, the moving dinosaur was of course a highlight. Unfortunately it was very hot in the museum but I assume that you can't install air conditioning in the building :)
The visit went well, but I had asked via chat if it was necessary to go through the ticket office, and although I was told no, the ticket checkers made me wait in line to "redeem" the tickets by telling me that the ones in my possession were vouchers
Fanyastic and very creative exhibits. The museum's halls are just the right size so you don't get exhausted walking around.
Super fun museum for kids, definitely recommended. You do have to queue for your tickets but it wasn't that crowded.
Get access to over 30 million exhibits and interactive spaces at the Natural History Museum.
Inclusions
Entry to the Natural History Museum Vienna
English or German-speaking guide (based on option selected)
Julia
Amelie
Georgios
We just wandered around without a guide and it was magical. What an amazing museum. It was amazing to see such masters in such a gorgeous building.
I was delighted by the huge number of exhibits and the size of the display!
Amazing museum. There was ni queue on a Saturday, the walk was really enjoyable.
The premises, the artwork, coffee and strudel
Everything was extremely beautiful.
A truly magnificent building and museum collections. Apart from masters like Rubens or Vermeer, Egyptian exhibition is also very interesting
I spent almost three hours at the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the time passed so quickly. The collection of paintings is outstanding, and I was very captivated by their beauty. The museum itself has a calm atmosphere that makes it easy to enjoy art at your own pace. I also came across a seismogram measuring the ground vibrations of the museum, which was a fascinating and unexpected detail. Even though I visited on a weekend, it wasn’t overly crowded, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable.
It was really nice experience but the day was hot and the ventilation in the museum was poor. We were sweating from the start to finish. Windows were open, but the air in the building was too warm. And also the amount of all taxideřied animals was a bit concerning. Was it all for the museum? Or were they killed for "fun"? I don't know, but it wasn't ver pleasant to see all the dead animals. I really appriviate the Venuse tho. That was nice. And also the kids zone at the top flore.
A very nicely constructed and interesting museum, the moving dinosaur was of course a highlight. Unfortunately it was very hot in the museum but I assume that you can't install air conditioning in the building :)
The visit went well, but I had asked via chat if it was necessary to go through the ticket office, and although I was told no, the ticket checkers made me wait in line to "redeem" the tickets by telling me that the ones in my possession were vouchers
Îthe impressive number of paintings by great painters, the care and quality of the exhibits, the exceptional organization and the price discount policy and booking through the app that makes it easy to use the museum
Fanyastic and very creative exhibits. The museum's halls are just the right size so you don't get exhausted walking around.
It was an entrance ticket without a guide and without an audio guide because these options were absurdly expensive. As there was no explanation of the works, it was a good tour but it could have been better.
It is a magnificant museum with extraordinary architecture, the exhibition is interesting as well, but the building it self stands out
Easy purchase and access to the museum. Truly an amazing attraction in Vienna with an undeniably brilliant collection and stunning interior.
The museum was really well layed out. It was very spacious and even with crowds it was easy to walk around. Had a really great experience!
Truly my favorite museum in Vienna from the moment you walk in you are in love with the gorgeous lobby and entrance to the exhibits. We loved it
Nice museum, great collection. Airconditioning needs to be improved, and cleanliness at the womens bathroom was not great either. The instructions to scan your Headout ticket ton receive a physical ticket were not clear enough, which meant exiting the museum again and re-entering.
Ticket office very kind and professional, no queue to entry and beautiful museums and astonished masterpieces. Only a negative point: only some pieces had exhibits in English. You need to improve this point to be an international museum.
The museum was amazing. Highly recommend going. My only issue was that I really had no idea how big it was and I didn't allot nearly enough time to see everything.
Exhibit, architecture of the building, richness of collections was amazing, only needed English written info in the 1 st floor some sections like Ephesus exhibit
I bought tickets online to make sure I skip the queues at the counter outside of the museum (it was also very rainy that day). And then I was in a queue to enter museum for the workers to turn me around and send me to the stand outside to wait under the rain (with no cover). What's the point of buying online then? Instructions are not clear at all. Also, there are no enough bathrooms in the venue and the queues there are way yoo long and it was too hot and crowded.
The building, the contents and the audio guide were all superb. The building itself was so beautiful. The special exhibition was interesting and the Kunstkammer was fascination. The signage everywhere was very clear.
The hint where exactly the solved ticket is activated is not made clear...Why it has to be activated in the container is also unclear to me.
Der Museumsbesuch war perfekt und wunderschön, aber ich sehe keinen Sinn darin, die Karten online zu kaufen und sich dann trotzdem anstellen zu müssen. Da kann ich gleich alles am Schalter erledigen. Da wäre eine Änderung notwendig, dass man die Karten selber ausdrucken und mitnehmen kann.
See Vienna’s two most iconic museums, Natural History and Kunsthistorisches, with one flexible, value-packed combo ticket.
Inclusions Natural History Museum
Entry to the museum
Access to all permanent and temporary exhibitions
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Entry to the museum
Access to all permanent exhibitions
Exclusions
Natural History Museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Farhad
Julia
Rika
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.
You won’t find these views or in-depth insights of museum exhibits anywhere else in Vienna.
Inclusions
Entry to the Natural History Museum
Access to the roof terrace
English or German-speaking guide (based on option selected)
