Oliver’s Guides | Vienna Natural History Museum

Our quick review and tips for the best experience.

There’s something timeless about a T-Rex skeleton towering over museum-goers, especially in black and white. The play between the ancient bones and the modern people adds this surreal contrast, reminding us of the scale of history we’re so distant from yet always trying to piece together. The grand architecture with those intricate statues and windows adds to the weight of the scene, making the dinosaurs feel even more majestic and imposing, like they’re still the rulers of this space. You can almost imagine the room coming alive after hours | Ricoh GRiii 28mm

Quick Tips

1. Best Exhibits: The small fossils/gemstones, the taxidermy of the bit cats and bears, and the dinos.
2. There’s a discount for groups of 15+ , and kids ages up to 18 get in for free
3. Open late till 8pm , but closed on Tuesdays. Plan for 2–3 hours to visit the museum without rushing through the exhibits.

Last week, my wife, Julia, and I left Hungary for a mini-vacation to Vienna. We have two more posts coming from that soon too.

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Now, don’t let our adult bodies fool you; deep down, we’re just big kids. So, when we discovered that a natural history museum with dinosaurs existed in that city, it was a no-brainer.

The museum’s exterior was nothing short of a masterpiece, flaunting grand architecture with intricate detailing that begged us to come inside.

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After paying the 15 euro entrance fee, we stepped into the museum’s first exhibit, and immediately, Julia was captivated by the gemstone collection. She eagerly used their interactive kiosk to search for her favorite rocks and even looked up gems from her own hometown.

The detailed lines of the ancient fern patterns feel tactile, like you could trace your fingers over them and connect with a moment millions of years ago | Leica M246 Monochrom + Voigtlander 50mm Norton (Yellow Filter)

The museum’s curation did not disappoint; it was an assemblage of many different time periods and biological diversities, deserving of accolades.