The redesigned
Hall 16 focuses on the Ice Age and the life of children during this fascinating period of Earth’s history.
The Ice Age is fascinating: it evokes thoughts of iconic Ice Age animals such as mammoths, giant
deer, and cave bears, but also of man-made works of art such as the cave paintings in Spain and France or the Venus of Willendorf.
The Ice Age is usually portrayed as a world of adults. In the exhibition “Ice Age Children and their
World”, the usual perspective is reversed and the subject of the Ice Age is linked to the experience of children!
Ice Age Children and their World
The new children's hall
from 21. May 2025
The exhibition
The Ice Age Hall is designed as a place for all generations. Tangible and experiential elements invite visitors to engage with the theme in a playful way.- Interactive immersion in the world of the Ice Age
- Large free-standing skeletons of Ice Age animals and a fireplace in the center of the hall catch the eye.
- “A life of travelling”- station with a stylized tent with topics such as living, clothing, play, hygiene, and health
- Stations dedicated to gathering, hunting, and nutrition show that animals not only served as food, but were also a resource for tools, jewelry, and clothing
- An Ice Age cave invites visitors to explore and holds a few surprises
More insights into the newly designed exhibition hall >>>
© bunterhund Illustration
© NHM Wien, C. Potter
© NHM Wien, C. Potter
