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Ice Age Children at Night

A night without light switches - can you imagine that?

An evening tour for families with children aged 5 and above.

Become an Ice Age child and search for the large animals of the Ice Age by torchlight, discover mysterious works of art in the cave and compose an Ice Age menu. The evening ends with Stone Age music.

Language: German

Dates:
Fri, 23 January 2026
Fri, 20 February 2026
Fri, 13 March 2026

Duration: 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Accompanying adults (18 years or older) are required. Maximum 5 children per accompanying adult.

Information on further dates will be announced in the family newsletter.

Contact:
or +43 1 52177-335 (Mon 14.00-17.00, Wed-Fri 9.00-12.00)

Upcoming dates

Night at the Museum

Have the museum to yourself for a night along with a program of activities – one thing is for sure, there won’t be much time to sleep!

A night of fun and adventure at the NHM Vienna for children aged 7 to 11 years. Highlights include a torchlight tour of the museum, Spaghetti Bolognese or vegetarian, sleeping in the Dinosaur Hall, and a breakfast bag.

Language: German

Duration: 7.00 p.m. until 8.30 a.m.

Please bring: tickets, sleeping bag, torchlight, drinks, snacks

Price: € 110,00 per person (also for accompanying persons)
An accompanying adult is required. Maximum 5 children per accompanying person.

Further Information:
or +43 1 52177-335 (Mon 14.00-17.00., Wed-Fri 9.00-12.00)

Information sheet "A Night at the Museum" (pdf, 82 kb)

Upcoming dates

Birthdays

Celebrate your birthday together with your friends at the Natural History Museum Vienna! Embark on a journey of discovery with a dinosaur researcher or travel back to the Ice Age.

Duration: 90 minutes

Price: € 200.00 (admission included)
Number of participants: up to 15 children and 2 accompanying adults

Booking: We recommended that groups book eight weeks in advance.
Inquire online or contact the registration office: , +43 1 52177-335 (Mon 14-17, Wed-Fri 9-12)

Snacks at the Museum Café

If you wish, you can order birthday snacks and sweets from the museum café (not included in the price of the guided tour). Please contact the café directly:
Email:
Phone: +43 676 884 884 96

Please note that the café closes at 17.00, so the latest possible time to reserve is 16.00. The guided tour then has to start by 14.15 at the latest.

Please also note that balloons of any kind, open fire (birthday candles and sparklers), as well as table fireworks are not permitted.

Snack menu for children's birthdays (pdf, 462 kb)

The following topics are available for a birthday tour through the museum:

Registration

Big and strong

Age: 4 to 6 years

Go on a journey of discovery with your friends to meet the world’s big and strong animals. Roar with the lions, touch a real python skin, and see how big you are compared with a whale.

Registration

In search of dinosaurs!

Age: 6 years and older

Celebrate your birthday between T-Rex and Allosaurus as you help our dinosaur researcher search for fossilized bones.

Registration

Animal Quiz Tour

Age: 6 years and older

Can penguins fly? Do turtles have teeth? All children are invited to guess features and qualities of different animals during an exciting animal quiz tour. At the beginning of the tour we will decide, together with the children, which animals we are going to see.

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Ice Age Children and their World

Age: 6 years and older

Make a wish for an Ice Age journey for your birthday, including mammoths, cave bears, and Stone Age music! Discover our mysterious cave together with your guests and enjoy a special birthday serenade played on Ice Age instruments in the cozy tent.

Compilation topics for birthday tours (pdf, 62 kb)

Terms and Conditions regarding guided tours at the NHM Vienna

Small snails, enormous elephants, shiny stones, dangerous dinosaurs, and ancient tools – the Natural History Museum Vienna has something for everyone. Children and families can explore the museum’s collections during an entertaining and informative private guided tour.

Guided tours, 50 minutes

Age: 3 years and above
Maximum 29 participants
Price: € 6.00 per person; minimum of € 90.00
Admission not included (free admission for children and teenagers younger than 19 years)

Topics for children aged 3 and above (pdf, 61 kb)

Topics for children aged 6 and above (pdf, 185 kb)

Contact and booking

Terms and Conditions for booking guided tours at the NHM Vienna

Branch offices

Children & Families

Ice Age Children at Night

Upcoming dates

Night at the Museum

Upcoming dates

Birthdays

Big and strong

In search of dinosaurs!

Animal Quiz Tour

Ice Age Children and their World

Evening tour

A night at the museum

Birthdays

Private guided tours