The Vienna Museum of Natural History is the largest natural museum in Vienna and even Austria. It is one of the top ten natural history museums in the world. Founded in 1807, the museum's collection can be traced back to Maria Franz I, the husband of Queen Tracia. The Vienna Museum of Natural History is a symmetrical twin building opposite the Museum of Art History, which is as magnificent as a palace. According to DK: Vienna, the collection of the Museum of Natural History covers archaeology, anthropology, minerals, zoology and geography. The main collections include the archaeological discoveries of Venus, Halstadt and the fossils of the bird dragon in Weilin Village. Practical Information of Natural History Museum: Opening hours: Thursday to Monday 9:00-18:30 a.m., Wednesday 9:00-21:00, Tuesday closed. Tickets: 10 Euros for adults, 8 Euros for elderly or Vienna card holders, free for youngsters under 19 years of age. Website: http://nhm-wien.ac.at