Tuesday, 28. April 2026
Press conference on the anniversary exhibition "Good Collecting – Bad Collecting. 150 years of the Natural History Museum Vienna"
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.
Wednesday, 22. April 2026
Natural History Museum of Vienna: Biodiversity meets cultural diversity
Around
the Eurovision Song Contest, the NHM Vienna connects Vienna with "Voices of Nature. Song Contest of the animals" biodiversity
and musical diversity in an unusual way: 35 animals each represent one participating country, an audio guide with animal voices
accompanied by the Biological Showrooms on level 2 – complemented by a vote for the favourite animal and interactive social
media moments.
Thursday, 16. April
2026
The gemstone bouquet in new splendour: Sparkling splendor now also available as a 3D model
150 years after
the foundation of the NHM Vienna, one of the noblest and most valuable exhibits receives a temporary pop-up showcase in Hall
IV, which explains the exciting object history. After the conversion of the vault showcase, the gemstone bouquet is better
protected by the active monitoring of the humidity and shines in a new light design.
Tuesday, 14. April
2026
Making the hidden world heritage visible
For this year's UNESCO World Heritage Day, the NHM Vienna invites you
to two events. On 17 April, the "hidden" UNESCO World Heritage Site will be made visible in Hall 11. On 18 April, lectures,
a special exhibition opening and the awarding of the "Friedrich Simony Prize" will be held at the Hallstatt site. The thematic
arc is stretched from the Paleolithic to the Hallstatt period.
Monday, 13. April 2026
New Zealand museum pioneer opens Kulturpool Stakeholder Forum 2026
Under the
title "Language, Power and Data", the Networking Meeting for Digital Cultural Heritage will stop in Klagenfurt for the first
time. The renowned museologist Sarah Kenderdine (EPFL) will open the forum on 5 May with a keynote speech at the kärnten.museum.
Friday, 10. April 2026
Invitation to the press conference on the occasion of the exhibition "Good Collecting – Bad Collecting. 150 Years of the Natuarl History Museum Vienna"
On Tuesday 28 April 2026
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.
Thursday, 09. April
2026
Finally barrier-free: The new visitor lift in the first courtyard has been completed!
The Natural History Museum Vienna celebrates the long-awaited opening of a new lift on Friday, April 10, 2026, at
10 a.m. The new visitor lift accommodates 42 people and provides barrier-free access to all levels of the museum,
from the basement to deck 50.
Wednesday, 08. April 2026
The NHM Vienna invites you to the Long Night of Research 2026
As one of the largest non-university research institutions in Austria, the Natural History
Museum Vienna is once again opening its doors on the Long Night of Research. From 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., interested parties
can experience research up close on Friday, April 24, 2026, with free admission. A highlight of the evening is the presentation
of the "Heinz Oberhummer Award for Science Communication 2026".
Monday, 02. March 2026
Baroque type catalogue by Ignaz von Born now available digitally
Ignaz von Born
was the first scientist to record the imperial collections of natural history and bring them up to date with the latest research
at the time. He published a comprehensive catalogue in which all mollusc species in the collection were named uniformly and
scientifically correctly. The species he described more than 250 years ago have now been professionally revised and made digitally
accessible.
Friday, 27. February 2026
Natural History Museum of Vienna Reframed: Women in Focus
The Natural History
Museum Vienna takes International Women's Day on 8 March 2026 as an opportunity to show its female side.
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
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
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.
