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Grand Opening Ceremony
- When
- August 10, 1889
- Where
- Vienna Hofburg
Emperor Franz Joseph I officially opened the Imperial Natural History Museum on August 10, 1889, marking the completion of construction begun in 1871.
The museum was inaugurated on August 10, 1889, with Emperor Franz Joseph I performing the official opening. Construction had started in fall 1871 and was completed more than ten years later. The event marked the culmination of the museum's establishment through reorganization of collections from 1851 to 1876.
Sources
- Natural History Museum, Vienna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11
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