Tuesday, 17. February 2026
Prehistoric shark poses puzzles in shark research
A newly examined prehistoric shark from
the age of dinosaurs provides surprising insights into the early evolution of modern sharks. It cannot be confidently assigned
to any shark order that exists today and thus calls into question previous assumptions about the evolution of modern sharks.
Tuesday, 10. February 2026
New exhibition at the Natural History Museum Vienna: "Cockaigne. Schlaraffenland der Zukunft?"
With the special exhibition "Cockaigne. Schlaraffenland der Zukunft?", the Natural
History Museum Vienna is dedicated to food production. The exhibition will be on view from 10 February to 19 July 2026 in
Room 21 on Level 2.
Thursday, 05. February 2026
New Moa showcase in the Natural History Museum Vienna
From now on, a new Moa showcase in a modern design and
with a new arrangement of three Moa skeletons will be on display at NHM Vienna. It is located on level 1, in the so-called
"Moa corridor".
Thursday, 29. January 2026
"Zurück in die Urzeit" – New augmented reality show at NHM Vienna
Swim with pristine
fish through the underwater world of the Earth's ancient age and accompany the first animals on land, glide through the air
with flying aurorae and walk with the primal bird Archaeopteryx through the forests of the Jurassic period. All this is now
possible with the new augmented reality show "Back to primeval times" on Deck 50.
Friday, 23. January 2026
Invitation to the press conference on the occasion of the exhibition "Cockaigne. Schlaraffenland der Zukunft?"
On Tuesday, 10 February 2026, at 10.30 a.m.
Location: Room 21 of the NHM Vienna, Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna
Entry: from 10 a.m., start: 10.30 a.m.
Location: Room 21 of the NHM Vienna, Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna
Entry: from 10 a.m., start: 10.30 a.m.
Monday, 19. January 2026
New Year's reception with annual presentation 2026 of the Natural History Museum Vienna
On Tuesday 20
January 2026 at 10.30 a.m.
Location: Lecture hall of the NHM Vienna, Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna
Entry: from 10 a.m., start: 10.30 a.m.
Location: Lecture hall of the NHM Vienna, Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna
Entry: from 10 a.m., start: 10.30 a.m.
Monday, 12. January 2026
Type genomics: DNA treasure in the collection
In a joint appeal, an international research team, including Priv.-Doz.
Dr. Anja Palandačić and Dr. Nikolaus Szucsich from the NHM Vienna, for the targeted and comprehensive genome sequencing of
type specimens – the reference specimens of individual species that are kept in natural history collections. How DNA from
type specimens can revolutionize biodiversity research.
Friday, 09. January 2026
Invitation to the New Year's reception: Annual presentation 2026 of the NHM Vienna
Director General Dr. Katrin Vohland
and Chief Financial Officer Mag. Markus Roboch invites you to the New Year's reception
with annual presentation 2026 in the NHM Vienna. It will take stock and provide an outlook on exhibition and research
projects as well as planned construction projects and modernization measures.
