Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum)
7 expert reviews
“Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Fodor's
"The palatial 19th-century museum, twin of the celebrated Kunsthistorisches Museum, is the home of, among other artifacts, the Venus of Willendorf, a tiny statuette." Full review
Concierge
"The mirror image of the Kunst-Naturhistorisches Museum, on the other side of the statue of Maria Theresa, is the Naturhistorisches (Natural History Museum)."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This is the scientific counterpart to the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Minerals, meteorites and animal remains are displayed in jars, while zoology and anthropology are covered in detail." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Naturhistorisches (Natural History Museum) is one of the most prominent museums in the world." Full review
Frommer's
"Housed in a handsome neo-Renaissance building near the Museum of Fine Arts, this is the third-largest natural history museum (after its counterparts in New York and London) in the world." Full review
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Many of the exhibits in the Natural History Museum were part of Emperor Franz I's cabinet of curiosities." Full review