Explore Vienna’s Museum of Natural History at your own pace
From €18 per personThe ticket is valid for 1 day. References to 2 to 3 hours or half a day are personal opinions, not an official visit duration.Final booking with external provider
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Explore Vienna’s Museum of Natural History at your own pace

★★★★★ 30+ million · 2 floors
From €18 per person ticket validity

Enter the Naturhistorisches Museum on the Ringstraße and explore collections covering Earth’s history, dinosaurs, minerals, human evolution and animal diversity.

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⚡ Free exploration with no compulsory route specified · Price, starting times and availability may change. Confirm the current details on GetYourGuide before booking.

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✔ Official admission to the Naturhistorisches Museum
✔ 39 galleries across two floors
✔ Scientific, prehistoric and zoological collections
✔ Free exploration with no compulsory route specified

Quick summary before booking

Who is it for?

  • Fans of dinosaurs, minerals and fossils
  • Visitors interested in prehistory and human evolution
  • Families looking for a cultural activity
  • Travellers who want to explore a museum at their own pace

How long does it take?

The ticket is valid for 1 day. References to 2 to 3 hours or half a day are personal opinions, not an official visit duration.

What's included?

  • Admission to the Naturhistorisches Museum

Is it worth it?

It may be worthwhile if you enjoy extensive scientific collections and want to choose which galleries to visit. It may be less suitable if you want a short experience, an included guided route, guaranteed temperature control or certainty that every exhibition will be open.

💡 TourBookGo tip

Prioritise the collections that interest you most and leave enough time for both floors. In hot weather, some reviews suggest bringing water and preparing for possible warmth inside, while following the museum’s current rules.

Choose your own routeNo compulsory itinerary is specified, so you can prioritise dinosaurs, minerals, archaeology or animal collections according to your interests.
Extensive collectionsThe museum houses more than 30 million objects and presents 39 galleries across two floors.
Remarkable prehistoric objectsThe exhibits mentioned include the Venus of Willendorf, the Venus of Galgenberg and prehistoric gold and silver objects.
A popular choice for familiesReviews particularly praise the dinosaurs, minerals and the museum’s appeal for families with children.

📖 What you can see inside

The lower floor features minerals, gemstones, fossils, dinosaurs, meteorites, human evolution displays, special exhibitions and archaeological discoveries.

Upstairs, the animal collections range from marine organisms to mammals and also include amphibians, reptiles, birds, and rare or extinct species.

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The 29,500-year-old Venus of Willendorf

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The 36,000-year-old Venus of Galgenberg

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Hallstatt remains linked to 7,000 years of salt mining

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The range of exhibits lets you shape the visit around very different interests, but it is worth allowing enough time if you want to explore both floors carefully.

Explore Vienna’s Museum of Natural History at your own pace
With 39 galleries, you can focus your visit on the subjects that interest you most. Explore at your pace

A historic Ringstraße building

Designed by Gottfried Semper and Carl von Hasenauer, the museum officially opened on August 10, 1889.

Alongside the collections, travellers frequently praise the building’s architecture as part of the experience.

Dinosaurs Minerals Archaeology Natural history

What travellers report

The range of exhibits lets you shape the visit around very different interests, but it is worth allowing enough time if you want to explore both floors carefully.

Reviews value the breadth of the collections and the architecture. Some also report that the interior can feel hot during warm weather.

30+ millionobjects
39galleries
2floors
1 dayticket validity

🗣️ What travellers report

On the collections

Travellers frequently highlight the variety of exhibits, especially the dinosaur and mineral sections.

For families

Several reviews describe the museum as an appealing visit for families with children.

Points to check

Isolated reviews mention heat, closed exhibitions or shortcomings with the audio guide; they do not establish that these circumstances remain current.

How much time to allow

The ticket has a commercial validity of 1 day, but no official recommended visit length is provided.

Personal estimates vary: one reviewer found 2 to 3 hours sufficient, while another recommends half a day and arriving in the morning.

Explore Vienna’s Museum of Natural History at your own pace
Historic architecture frames the collections across both floors. Building and collections
Explore Vienna’s Museum of Natural History at your own pace
Explore Vienna’s Museum of Natural History at your own pace
Explore Vienna’s Museum of Natural History at your own pace
Explore Vienna’s Museum of Natural History at your own pace

Booking details

Admission from €18 per person

From €18 per person

The ticket is valid for 1 day. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, with a reserve-now-and-pay-later option under the conditions displayed on GetYourGuide.

IncludesMuseum admission
Validity1 day
CancellationFree up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
PaymentReserve-now-and-pay-later option
Starting timesShown after selecting a date
ProviderNaturhistorisches Museum
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Before you book

The listing does not confirm skip-the-line entry, an audio guide, headphones or an included guided tour. The possible rooftop tour has no confirmed information about availability, language, schedule, booking or cost.

A written address, specific opening hours, accessibility, required documents, date changes and rules on luggage, photography, food, drinks or animals are not provided either. Confirm anything essential for your visit on GetYourGuide.

Visitors interested in science and natural history Travellers drawn to archaeology and architecture Families with children, according to reviews Visitors who prefer exploring without a compulsory route
Explore Vienna’s Museum of Natural History at your own pace
From meteorites to extinct species, each section offers a different perspective on nature and history. More than 30 million objects

❓ Frequently asked questions

What does the ticket include?
The only confirmed inclusion is admission to the Naturhistorisches Museum. Priority entry, an audio guide, headphones and a guided rooftop tour are not confirmed.
How long is the ticket valid?
The ticket is valid for 1 day. No official recommended length is given for visiting the museum.
Can I cancel the booking?
The listing states that free cancellation is available up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Confirm the applicable conditions on GetYourGuide when booking.
Are skip-the-line entry and an audio guide included?
The official product details do not confirm skip-the-line admission, an audio guide or headphones, although individual reviews mention them. Check current services on GetYourGuide.
Is the museum suitable for families?
Reviews highlight its appeal for families with children, particularly the dinosaur and mineral collections. Children’s age ranges and specific category conditions are not detailed.

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Explore 39 galleries devoted to Earth, life, prehistory and natural sciences inside one of the Ringstraße’s historic buildings.

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