When is Schmetterlinghaus open?
Every day, 10 AM–5:45 PM. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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Schmetterlinghaus
- 4.29.0k reviews
- Closed now
Tropical butterfly house inside the Burggarten’s Art Nouveau palm house, with free-flying butterflies among exotic plants.
Quick answers
Schmetterlinghaus in short
When is the best time to visit Schmetterlinghaus?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Schmetterlinghaus indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Schmetterlinghaus good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Schmetterlinghaus cost?
Tickets €10 adult.
Do you need to book Schmetterlinghaus?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Schmetterlinghaus?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Schmetterlinghaus?
Hofburg, Burggarten Palmenhaus, Schmetterlinghaus, 1010 Wien.
Is Schmetterlinghaus wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 1:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
7°
Overcast
- Feels
- 3°
- Rain
- 13%
- Wind
- 11km/h
- 2am
7° - 3am7°
- 4am6°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 10 AM–5:45 PM
- tuesdayToday
- 10 AM–5:45 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5:45 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5:45 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5:45 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5:45 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–5:45 PM
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Schmetterlinghaus
- 2 Brasserie Palmenhaus Wien · 1 min
- 3 State Hall of the Austrian National Library · 2 min
- 4 State Hall · 2 min
- 5 Hofburg · 2 min
Good to know
- Tickets €10 adult
- Indoors
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.2from 9.0k reviews
Known for
- Free-flying butterflies
- Tropical plants
- Art Nouveau glasshouse
- Butterfly emergence
What people say
- People like:
- Butterflies, their colors and variety dominate review topics.
- Worth knowing:
- Crowding and sightings of dead butterflies recur in review topics.
Around Kärntner Viertel
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Brasserie Palmenhaus WienBrasserie · 1 min walk
State Hall of the Austrian National LibraryLibrary · 2 min walk
State HallMuseum · 2 min walk
HofburgLandmark · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a warm coat.
Warm coatThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.