special exhibitions

hallstattfarben

from 01. February 2012 - 06. January 2013

Textile Verbindungen zwischen Forschung und Kunst > more

The New Dinosaur Hall!

from 05. October 2011

One of the main attractions of Vienna's Natural History Museum is re-opened: the newly designed and modernized dinosaur hall. A life-sized animated model of an Allosaurus is just one of many highlights. > more

Resarch Path through the Museum

from 19. February 2011

12 showcases of fascinating current research projects presented by NHM scientists

caves - landscapes without light

from 29. September 2010 - 06. January 2013

An interdisciplinary and interactive exhibit on caves and karst, with topics ranging from the beauty and formation of caves to their scientific importance (e.g., for paleoclimate information) and societal relevance (e.g., for the water supply of Vienna).

treasures from the archive

from 29. September 2010

For the first time the Archive of the Natural History Museum shows some of its priceless treasures to the public. Due to conservation issues, some exhibits change every 6 months.

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Daniel Spoerri im Naturhistorischen Museum - ein inkompetenter Dialog?

from 23. May 2012 - 17. September 2012

Steinbrener/Dempf - FREEZE! Dioramen und Stillleben

from 06. June 2012 - 23. September 2012

KLAUS PICHLER - Skeletons in the Closet

from 16. November 2012 - 06. January 2013