Press Invitation to the Opening of the New Children's Ice Age Room "Ice Age Children and their World"
09. May 2025
on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, at 10.30 a.m. in the lecture hall of the NHM Vienna,
followed by a visit to the new Kindereizeitsaal (Room 16 on the 1st floor)
Entry: from 10 a.m. via the main entrance of the NHM Vienna, Maria-Theresien-Platz
Entry: from 10 a.m. via the main entrance of the NHM Vienna, Maria-Theresien-Platz
The Ice Age fascinates: It awakens thoughts of
iconic ice age animals such as mammoths, giant deer or cave bears. But also on man-made objects such as the cave paintings
in Spain and France or the Venus of Willendorf.
However, in exhibitions and museums, the topic is usually told from the perspective of adults. Instead, the newly designed permanent exhibition ‘Ice Age Children and their World’ focuses on the children’s world of experience. Young and old visitors can playfully discover the everyday life of the Ice Age children: Animals, everyday objects, food, medicine and art.
For the exhibition, the departments of prehistory, geology, science communication and exhibition management worked together. The ideas of three school groups were also incorporated into the project. The architectural office Schuberth and Schuberth was commissioned with the design execution.
At the press conference, children are expressly welcome and cordially invited!
The exhibition ‘Ice Age Children and their World’ and the accompanying publication show the Ice Age from a children’s perspective – playful and exciting for all generations.
On the podium in the lecture hall are:
With the request for registration (only in case of commitment) to the PC under: presse@nhm.at
Press material: https://www.nhm.at/presse/pressemitteilungen2025/einladung_kindereiszeitsaal
General request for information:
Mag. Irina Kubadinow, Head of Press Department, Press Spokesperson
https://www.nhm.at/irina_kubadinow
Tel.: + 43 (1) 521 77 – 410 irina.kubadinow@nhm.at
Mag. Nikolett Kertész-Schenk, Bakk. BA MAS, Press Officer
https://www.nhm.at/nikolett_kertesz
Tel.: + 43 (1) 521 77 – 626 nikolett.kertesz@nhm.at
However, in exhibitions and museums, the topic is usually told from the perspective of adults. Instead, the newly designed permanent exhibition ‘Ice Age Children and their World’ focuses on the children’s world of experience. Young and old visitors can playfully discover the everyday life of the Ice Age children: Animals, everyday objects, food, medicine and art.
For the exhibition, the departments of prehistory, geology, science communication and exhibition management worked together. The ideas of three school groups were also incorporated into the project. The architectural office Schuberth and Schuberth was commissioned with the design execution.
At the press conference, children are expressly welcome and cordially invited!
The exhibition ‘Ice Age Children and their World’ and the accompanying publication show the Ice Age from a children’s perspective – playful and exciting for all generations.
On the podium in the lecture hall are:
- Dr Katrin Vohland, Director General and Scientific Director, NHM Vienna
- Dr. Caroline Posch, Scientific Project Manager, Prehistoric Department, NHM Vienna
- Univ. Prof. Dr. Mathias Harzhauser, Director, Geological and Paleontological Department, NHM Vienna
- Mag. Agnes Mair, Department of Science Communication, NHM Vienna & Josefine, VS Gaullachergasse
- Arch. Gregor Schuberth, Exhibition Design, Schuberth and Schuberth Architecture and Interior Design
- Dr. Andreas Kroh, Stv. scientific managing director & head of publishing house, NHM Vienna
With the request for registration (only in case of commitment) to the PC under: presse@nhm.at
Press material: https://www.nhm.at/presse/pressemitteilungen2025/einladung_kindereiszeitsaal
General request for information:
Mag. Irina Kubadinow, Head of Press Department, Press Spokesperson
https://www.nhm.at/irina_kubadinow
Tel.: + 43 (1) 521 77 – 410 irina.kubadinow@nhm.at
Mag. Nikolett Kertész-Schenk, Bakk. BA MAS, Press Officer
https://www.nhm.at/nikolett_kertesz
Tel.: + 43 (1) 521 77 – 626 nikolett.kertesz@nhm.at
