NHM Citizen Science Day

Let's make a change! Let's do science together!

We, the Natural History Museum Vienna and the Participants of the European Citizen Science Conference (ECSA) are happy to present you scientific activities in which your participation is crucial for making a change.

On the Citizen Science Day discounted admission (€ 14) applies to all visitors. Children and teenagers up to the age of 19 can enter for free. More information on admission to the museum.

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10.00h – 14.00h

Biodiversity Jump'n'Run

Become a beta tester of what is probably Austria's biggest video game as part of the Citizen Science Day at the NHM Vienna! The jump'n'run game invites visitors to explore the native biodiversity of the Alps, the forest and the city. Our own scientists and science communicators collaborated with the experienced citizen science platform SPOTTERON to turn the concept of making education fun on its head, and make fun educational instead!

14.00h – 17.00h

Discovering Diversity: The city is wild!

Marking the start of a collaboration between the NHM event series "Discovering Diversity" and "Österreich forscht", the Citizen Science Day brings onto the stage of Deck 50 a new edition of "Discovering Diversity" under the theme of "The city is wild!"

Learn more about the unexpected inhabitants of our urban environment and discover the fascinating world of nature in the city. Frank Zachos, NHM Vienna researcher and curator of the mammal collection, gives exciting insights into the world of urban fauna, from hamsters on Viennese cemeteries to Vienna's ground squirrels that make up a significant proportion of the Austrian population. Try out our interactive stations and find out more about current citizen science projects researching biodiversity in the city. In the end, use the opportunity to join in to our final quiz and test your newly acquired knowledge!

11.00h, 13.00h, 14.00h

Museum Goes Outdoor!

What's flying, growing, and weathering around the Natural History Museum Vienna? Step out of the museum's gates together with researchers from the NHM Vienna and explore the city's wild side!
All tours in German, only if the weather permits it.
Duration: 30-40 min
11.00h Vogelgeschichten rund ums NHM Wien
13.00h Pflasterritzen – Botanik
14.00h Baugesteine am Maria-Theresien-Platz

10.00h – 14.00h

The journey of the Step Change project

Come join the Step Change team for some hands-on fun and learn how you can become a citizen scientist. You can find us in hall 16!

11.00h, 14.00h, 15.00h

Pint of Science

Interactive tours on current Citizen Science projects. Get to know the researchers first hand!
11.00h Suchen Finden Melden, oder was uns Fossilien erzählen (German)
14.00h Spannendes aus Archäologie und Handwerk (German)
15.00h Colonialism today?! What does it have to do with me? (English)

12:00, 15:00 Uhr

Urban Heat Stories

Join this Citizen Science walk and measure temperature differences in the city! Share your personal experiences with urban heat.
Only if the weather permits it.
Duration: 60 min

10.00h – 17.00h

Citizen Science Marketplace

Get to know 28 participatory research projects in the dome hall of the NHM Vienna and find out how you too can contribute to science!



Program overview

Programme (PDF)