Press invitation to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new lift system and the presentation of the new barrier-free at the beginning for the NHM Vienna

Vienna (OTS) –

In May 2025, the NHM Vienna starts with the implementation for the opening and accessibility of a new entrance area. The construction project of Riegesigger briefly architectsthat emerged from an international selection process in which 18 architectural offices from four countries had participated. The selection commission led the architect and architectural critic Arch. Di Leopold Dungl.
Together with the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, a stakeholder board was set up to integrate all aspects of monument protection, security, urban development and accessibility.

Basically, the areas for visitors are expanded, including shop, café and space for science communication. Two windows towards Maria-Theresien-Platz are expanded to do doors. Replacement rooms must be found for the functions currently available there. The concrete construction phase will take place – also in coordination with the Kunsthistorisches Museum – from 2026 to 2028.

The vertical development of the NHM Vienna, i.e. the installation of a long -awaited lift system, was Hoskins Architects planned and will be planned in 2025 as an early project of the barrier -free input of Vasko & Partner implemented in the form of a lift tower discontinued by the building in the first courtyard of the building.

“According to our mission statement, the Natural History Museum Vienna sees itself as an inspiring meeting place where, in addition to evidence-based mediation, dialogue and exchange between science and society take place.
Dr. Katrin Vohland, Director General and Scientific Director of the NHM Vienna.

“For us, the top priority in the implementation of the construction project has the guarantee of accessibility for all visitors – regardless of age, mobility or other individual restrictions”explains Mag. Markus Roboch, economic managing director of the NHM Vienna.

At the podium in the lecture hall:

Dr. Katrin VohlandDirector General and Scientific Director, NHM Vienna
Mag. Markus Roboch, Economic managing director, NHM Vienna
M.Arch. Gabriele BernatzkyManaging Director, Hoskins Architects
Arch. At Christian StoryBusiness feeds, riegrigles rigid architects

Further link: https://www.nhm.at/verlag/nhmwreports.2024.3

https://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/presse/pressemitteilungen2025/spatenstich