FamxplorWüstenhaus Schönbrunn
What to expect
The Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn, also known as the Schönbrunn Desert House, is a desert botanical exhibit in Vienna, Austria. It is located in the Sonnenuhrhaus, which was built in 1904 as the newest of the four botanical houses in Schönbrunn Palace Park. The desert exhibit features succulent plants, including the rare and endangered Welwitschias, as well as small animals such as desert jerboas, reptiles, and birds. The building is fully glazed on the roof and the south face, while the north face is walled up, providing a unique environment for the desert plants and animals. With a total floor space of 14,000 sq. ft., the interior is divided lengthwise into three sections, making it a great place to visit with family and friends
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Activities: We went to the Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn to explore the world of deserts. There is an adventure trail through a realistically recreated desert landscape. The kids loved the 70-meter-long glass labyrinth of naked mole rats. We also put our hands in the aquarium with 'nibbling fish'
Highlights: We learned about the adaptability of animals and plants to extreme living conditions. Nunu found the naked mole rats particularly exciting. This house is a wonderful opportunity to show children the adaptability of animals and plants to extreme living conditions ✨
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Activities: We visited the Wüstenhaus in Schönbrunn and learned about the fauna and flora of the desert. We followed an adventure path through the desert landscape
Highlights: Our child particularly enjoyed the naked mole rats and their 70-meter-long glass labyrinth, which is located at the beginning of the adventure path. There is also an aquarium with "nibbling fish" where we could put our hand in and the fish gently "nibbled" at our fingers ✨
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Activities: We went to Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn. The children enjoyed seeing reptiles, fish, birds, and smaller mammals, including the unusual naked mole rats
Highlights: The Wüstenhaus is small, but the children found it interesting to see reptiles, fish, birds and smaller mammals, including the naked mole rats ✨