Exhibitions 2026

The exhibition is dedicated to electropathology: From their historical development in Vienna and the effects of electricity on the human body, the thematic arc spans from prevention and first aid to medical treatment methods, case histories and electricity accidents in a national and global context.

The 150th anniversary is an occasion for the Natural History Museum Vienna to take a critical look back at its own history. The desire to collect and the joy of discovering and exploring, which still drives scientists to this day, contrast with the dark sides of collecting and the collections. This resulted in an exhibition that breaks with the usual viewing habits.

With the special exhibition "Cockaigne. Schlaraffenland der Zukunft?", the Natural History Museum Vienna is dedicated to food production. 

The Natural History Museum Vienna is dedicating a special exhibition to glacier photography by Jürgen Merz. From 20 November 2025 to 10 January 2027, the exhibition "Alpine Glaciers in Transition: Historical Comparison Photographs" will be on display.