# Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Natural History Museum, Vienna is a natural history museum in Vienna, Austria (Naturhistorisches Museum). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. It has articles in 41 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Austria on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museo-de-historia-natural-de-viena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural history museum in Vienna, Austria · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** Naturhistorisches Museum
- **Where:** Austria · Burgring 7, 1010, Wien
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Th-Mo 09:00-18:30; We 09:00-21:00
- **Website:** [nhm-wien.ac.at](https://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/)
- **Run by:** Republik Österreich
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 48.20527, 16.35975

## What it is and where

Natural History Museum, Vienna is a natural history museum in Vienna, Austria (Naturhistorisches Museum). It has articles in 41 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Austria on this site.

It is in [Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/viena/), where this site lists 784 more places to see, 517 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.20527, 16.35975; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.205269%2C16.359753)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.205269%2C16.359753)

- **Run by:** Republik Österreich
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Natural History Museum, Vienna is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 09 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Museums and art | December to March and May to October | April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Natural History Museum, Vienna has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Maria-Theresien-Platz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/maria-theresien-platz/): Square in Vienna · 113 m
- [Maria Theresa Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/maria-theresia-memorial/): Monument in Vienna · 113 m
- [Palais Epstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palais-epstein/): Building in Vienna · 141 m
- [Republikdenkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/the-republic-monument/): Monument in Vienna · 197 m
- [Architekturzentrum Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/architecture-centre-vienna/): Museum in Vienna · 200 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: History

- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria
- [Schönbrunn Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-de-schonbrunn/): palace in Vienna, Austria
- [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/)
- [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-san-esteban/): church in Vienna, Austria
- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe

Every Austria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Natural History Museum, Vienna?

It is a natural history museum in Vienna, Austria (Naturhistorisches Museum in the local language). It has articles in 41 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Austria on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Natural History Museum, Vienna?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09.

### How do you get to Natural History Museum, Vienna?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.205269%2C16.359753) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Maria-Theresien-Platz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/maria-theresien-platz/), [Maria Theresa Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/maria-theresia-memorial/), [Palais Epstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palais-epstein/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11187), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q688704), CC0. More about Natural History Museum, Vienna on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturhistorisches_Museum_Wien). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).