Vienna Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum)
7.8Locals Score / 10#10 of 11 Attractions in Vienna
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The mirror image of the Kunsthistorisches Museum across Maria-Theresien-Platz, this is one of the world's oldest and most complete natural history museums, home to the 29,500-year-old Venus of Willendorf and a jaw-dropping meteorite collection. Locals love it for being less crowded than its art counterpart while offering equally spectacular imperial halls. The dinosaur and mineralogy rooms are genuinely world-class. Wednesday evening openings until 9pm are a quieter time to visit.
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| Last verified | July 14, 2026 |
Locals Score
7.8/10- Value8.5
- Iconic7.0
- Excellence8.5
- Crowd level5.5
- Authenticity7.5
- Accessibility9.0
Nearby in Ask Vienna
- Naturhistorisches Museum WienMuseum0 km · 0 min walk
- Kunsthistorisches MuseumMuseum0.21 km · 3 min walk
- MuseumsQuartier (MQ)Museum0.23 km · 3 min walk
- Leopold MuseumMuseum0.29 km · 4 min walk
- VolksgartenPark0.34 km · 4 min walk
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