OTD 10 August 1889 Opening of the Museum of Natural History in Vienna
The Museum of Natural History (in German: Naturhistorisches Museum)
was opened om August 10th. 1889. This museum has a royal connection
and so a great history for me.
Emperor Franz Joseph I (husband of Sisi) ordered to build a Ringstrasse
in Vienna and he asked for a place were the private collection of different
members of the House of Habsburg could be exhibited for public.
On the Maria Theresien Platz in Vienna a beautiful building, almost
a palace was created. The architect was Karl Hasenauer (who won a
competition). The construction works started in 1871.
was opened om August 10th. 1889. This museum has a royal connection
and so a great history for me.
Emperor Franz Joseph I (husband of Sisi) ordered to build a Ringstrasse
in Vienna and he asked for a place were the private collection of different
members of the House of Habsburg could be exhibited for public.
On the Maria Theresien Platz in Vienna a beautiful building, almost
a palace was created. The architect was Karl Hasenauer (who won a
competition). The construction works started in 1871.
Me before the Museum of Natural History in Vienna
The collection was bought in 1750 by Emperor Francis II (in German: Franz).
He was the husband of Maria Theresia (who actually ruled the areas of the
House of Habsburg). See my page the House of Habsburg on top of my blog
inside the Museum of Natural History in Vienna
Each year, over 500.000 tourists visits this museum. I visited the museum in
2011 and,believe me, it is amazing! There is a huge collection of minerals and
On this link, you can check the website of the museum.
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