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Museum · Vienna · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Natural History Museum Vienna

Natural History Museum Vienna is a museum in Vienna. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 35 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Natural History Museum Vienna

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You're standing at the Natural History Museum in Vienna, one of the largest natural history museums in the world. First, take a look across the square. The building opposite looks exactly like this one. That's on purpose. Emperor Franz Joseph had two museums built as twins, designed by Gottfried Semper and Carl Hasenauer. They were meant to be part of a vast imperial forum, a plan that was never fully completed.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Th-Mo 09:00-18:30; We 09:00-21:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
564,512 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Natural History Museum Vienna

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 35 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Museum of Art History
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum of Art History · 230 m

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Hofburg Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hofburg Palace · 470 m

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Albertina
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Albertina · 640 m

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Vienna State Opera
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Vienna State Opera · 730 m

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Saint Stephen's Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Stephen's Cathedral · 1.1 km

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Hear the story of Museum of Art History on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Architecture Centre ViennaMuseum · 200 m away
  2. 2Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig WienMuseum · 220 m away
  3. 3MuseumsQuartierAttraction · 250 m away
  4. 4WeltmuseumMuseum · 300 m away
  5. 5Leopold MuseumMuseum · 300 m away
  6. 6Austrian Parliament BuildingAttraction · 330 m away
  7. 7HeldenplatzAttraction · 330 m away
  8. 8Imperial TreasuryMuseum · 480 m away
  9. 9State Hall of the Austrian National LibraryMuseum · 530 m away
  10. 10Spanish Riding SchoolAttraction · 560 m away
All 762 points of interest in Vienna →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Natural History Museum Vienna open?

Th-Mo 09:00-18:30; We 09:00-21:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Natural History Museum Vienna wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 160 m and a water point at 170 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Natural History Museum Vienna, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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