Illuminated Vienna #3

Another light projection of the "Illuminated Vienna" event. This one is more generally themed...

Illuminated Vienna #2

Another light projection of the "Illuminated Vienna" event covered the Natural History Museum with mushrooms.

Illuminated Vienna #1

The United Nations proclaimed 2015 as the "International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies". In this context Vienna hosted from October 24 to October 26 the "Illuminated Vienna" event: The Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts) and the Natural History Museum were covered with light projections created by national and international artists. The dinosaurs were perfect for the Natural History Museum.

Natural History Museum

Tonight more than 700 museums and galleries across Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein will welcome visitors for the 16th "Long Night of  Museums" between 6 p.m. and 1 a.m and will offer a varied programme of lectures, art talks and special guided tours. One of the Viennese museums that takes part in this cultural event, is the Natural History Museum. The building was designed by Gottfried Semper and Karl Hasenauer, the museum was opened to the public in 1889.

At the Empress' Feet

After a visit at the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts) you currently can have a walk around the Christmas Village at Maria Theresien Platz. With the Kunsthistorisches Museum on one side, the Natural History Museum on the other side and a statue depicting Empress Maria Theresa in the center of the square this is an impressive location.

Through The Window

Before we leave the Leopold Museum, let´s throw a look through of one of its windows at the baroque main building of MuseumsQuartier. In the background you can see the Natural History Museum (the building with the cupola).

Sunset behind the Natural History Museum

That´s what I saw, when I recently stepped out of the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts): the sunset behind the Natural History Museum.

Volksgarten

The Volksgarten is a public park in Vienna´s first district. The area was previously occupied by a bastion which was demolished by French troops following the Napoleonic Wars. The park was opened to the public in 1823. In the background you can see the Natural History Museum.