Opening hours

Opening hours and exceptional opening hours of the Natural History Museum.
Opening hours

Autumn opening hours from August 11, 2025

Mon closed
Tue 10 am–5 pm
Wed 10 am–5 pm
Thu 10 am–5 pm
Fri 10 am–5 pm
Sat 10 am–6 pm
Sun 10 am–4 pm

The ticket sale ends 30 min. before closing time.
Exceptional opening hours

Opening hours on public holidays

  • Thursday, April 17, 2025, 10 am – 5 pm – Maundy Thursday
  • Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10 am – 6 pm – Easter Saturday
  • Sunday, April 20, 2025, 10 am – 4 pm – Easter Sunday
  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 10 am – 5 pm – Saint Walburga's Eve
  • Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10 am – 5 pm – Ascension Day
  • Sunday, June 8, 2025, 10 am – 5 pm – Pentecost
  • Saturday, November 1, 2025, 10 am – 6 pm – All Saints' Day

Evening at the Museum – extended opening hours

  • Thu 25 Sept, 10 am–8 pm
  • Thu 30 Oct, 10 am–8 pm
  • Thu 27 Nov, 10 am–8 pm
  • Tue 30 Dec, 10 am–8 pm

Closed

  • Monday, January 6, 2025 – Epiphany
  • Monday–Friday, January 13–17, 2025 – Maintenance Week
  • Friday, April 18, 2025 – Good Friday
  • Monday, April 21, 2025 – Easter Monday
  • Thursday, May 1, 2025 – May Day
  • Friday–Sunday, June 20–22, 2025 – Midsummer
  • Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Independence Day
  • Wednesday–Friday, December 24–26, 2025 – Christmas
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – New Year's Eve