Natural History Museum

Universalmuseum Joanneum

Wild cats, birds in flight, strange plants, mysterious fossils… All this and much more of the amazing diversity offered by our planet is on show at the recently re-designed Natural History Museum. All of the natural science departments at the Universalmuseum Joanneum are combined at this site, making for some fascinating and exciting exhibitions. Look back across 400 million years of geological history in Styria and on the extraordinary evolution of diverse creatures.

Opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday & public holidays: 10 am - 6 pm

Open during normal opening times on the following special days or public holidays: 06.01.2025, 21.04.2025, 09.06.2025, 08.12.2025

Closed on the following special days or public holidays: 01.01.2025, 04.03.2025, 24.12.2025, 25.12.2025

A lifelike taxidermied squirrel leaps in front of a cheetah skeleton. | © UMJ - N. Lackner
UMJ - N. Lackner

picture gallery

Skeletons of prehistoric animals and displays in a museum. | © UMJ - N. Lackner
Exhibition in the Natural History Museum showcasing various minerals and stones. | © UMJ - N. Lackner
Visitors at the Natural History Museum viewing exhibits and informational boards. | © UMJ - Harry Schiffer
Family observing a taxidermy wolf in a museum. | © UMJ - Harry Schiffer
Visitors explore the natural history museum showcasing mineral exhibits. | © Harry Schiffer
Visitors point at a skeleton of a prehistoric animal. | © UMJ - Harry Schiffer
Museum visitors explore animal exhibits. | © UMJ - Harry Schiffer
Display of birds and animals at the natural history museum. | © UMJ - N. Lackner
Family and children admire a cheetah skeleton in the museum. | © UMJ - Harry Schiffer
Woman and child observe skeleton at natural history museum. | © Harry Schiffer

Information on accessibility

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Address

Contact
Natural History Museum
Address
Joanneumsviertel, 8010 Graz
E-mail
joanneumsviertel@museum-joanneum.at
Phone number
+43/316/8017-9100
Website
naturkunde.at