🏛️ Attraction · zoo

Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea)

4.6(34,511)Open · until 20:00📍 Mariahilf · 6th district

In Mariahilf & Naschmarkt, the 6th district: Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea), a zoo. MuseumsQuartier Wien is some 10 minutes away on foot. The address is Fritz-Grünbaum-Platz 1, 1060 Wien.

Nearby, on foot: Needle Vinyl Bar 33rpm (2 min), CHEZ BERNARD Restaurant et Bar (2 min) and Hotel MOTTO (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Computer und Gaming Museum Wien (next door) and Stiftskirche (5 min).

It has no closing day. Across the week it opens as early as 09:00 and closes as late as 20:00. On Google it sits at 4.6 out of 5 across 34,511 reviews: a volume of reviews few places in the city reach. It is the most reviewed of the zoos in Mariahilf & Naschmarkt, which says something about the footfall. See also Mariahilf & Naschmarkt or everything worth seeing in Vienna.

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The essentials

Address: Fritz-Grünbaum-Platz 1, 1060 Wien
District: 6th district
Phone: +43 1 5871417
Website: haus-des-meeres.at

Opening hours

Monday	09:00–20:00
Tuesday	09:00–20:00
Wednesday	09:00–20:00
Thursday	09:00–20:00
Friday	09:00–20:00
Saturday	09:00–20:00
Sunday	09:00–20:00

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Skip the ticket queueA timed ticket booked ahead means walking past the cash desk — which at Schönbrunn, the Sisi Museum or the Belvedere on a summer morning is a genuinely long wait.Check ticket options →Hear the story on the spotA self-guided audio route on your own phone. Six centuries of Habsburg history happened here, and almost none of it is written on the façade.See audio tours →Visiting several paid sights?The Vienna PASS beats single tickets only from roughly three paid sights a day; the Vienna City Card is transport with discounts. Know which one you need before you buy.Do the arithmetic →Where to sleep nearbyCompare hotels, apartments and hostels across the booking sites in one search.Compare stays →

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Frequently asked

What are the opening hours at Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea)?

The hours published on Google are: Monday: 09:00–20:00; Tuesday: 09:00–20:00; Wednesday: 09:00–20:00; Thursday: 09:00–20:00; Friday: 09:00–20:00; Saturday: 09:00–20:00; Sunday: 09:00–20:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.

Where is Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea)?

The address is Fritz-Grünbaum-Platz 1, 1060 Wien, in Mariahilf (Vienna's 6th district).

Is Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea) worth visiting?

It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 34,511 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.