Haus der Natur museum in Salzburg

A visit to Haus der Natur in Salzburg is as diverse as life itself. From the fascinating underwater world of the aquarium to out-of-this-world experiences in the space hall, from giant dinosaurs of prehistoric times to an incredible journey through the human body, there's no end to the wonders of nature you can discover at this fascinating museum.

Explore and experiment at the Science Center

Another highlight: At Austria’s most diverse Science Center, around 80 interactive stations encourage visitors to explore and experiment. The best way to experience it is to discover it for yourself—this museum is an adventure!

Haus der Natur – a museum of natural sciences

Since its inception in 1924, Haus der Natur in Salzburg has offered its visitors a modern and vibrant museum full of surprises, with a regional—and even back then, international—focus. Three main areas define Haus der Natur today:

• a traditional natural history museum
• high-quality zoo sections, to be renovated in 2025
• the Science Center

Salzburg’s largest museum

With more than 7,000 square meters of exhibition space, Haus der Natur is Salzburg’s largest museum. But it is not its size that makes the museum so special: Haus der Natur plays a vital role as a center of excellence in natural sciences for the city and state of Salzburg. A newly established biodiversity center houses the state’s natural history collections and maintains an extensive database for documenting and analyzing animal and plant species in the city and state of Salzburg, as well as in the Hohe Tauern National Park.

Accessibility at Haus der Natur

• People in wheelchairs: Although Haus der Natur is located in a historic building, care was taken during the renovation to make the entire museum accessible.
• Access to the museum is easy, even for wheelchair users, via an access ramp. A passenger elevator with a sufficiently wide door leads to all floors. The Space Hall and the Reptile and Amphibian Zoo are accessible via stairlifts.
• Restrooms for people with disabilities are located on the ground floor (main building and Science Center) as well as in the café-restaurant (1st floor). Our staff will be happy to assist you if needed!
• Blind and visually impaired visitors: Assistance dogs/service dogs are permitted in the museum.
• Deaf visitors: Guided tours at Haus der Natur are also offered in sign language. They are led by a museum educator who is deaf herself.

Family tip

Haus der Natur offers young explorers and their families a wide variety of fun and exciting programs!