Schmetterlingshaus, which houses the most exquisite collection of butterflies, is located near Hofburg Palace in Burggarten Park in Vienna. Being situated at the heart of the city at about 150 yards from the opera building, traveling to the park is quite convenient.
Due to the varieties of butterflies, which are found in Schmetterlingshaus in Vienna, it is also known as the Butterfly House. It is one of the distinguished Vienna Attractions, which is enjoyed by the nature lovers to a great extent. For the tourists to relax after visiting the park of Schmetterlingshaus, there is a cafe offering great snacks and beverages.
Schmetterlingshaus of Vienna maintains a temperature of 26 Celsius and humidity of 80% for the butterflies to live comfortably. There are spiral staircases, waterfalls, bridges and hollowed trees for the insects. The wide range of species of butterflies in Schmetterlingshaus at Vienna exhibits vibrant colors. The wingspan of few butterflies is as large as 30 cm.
From April to October, Schmetterlingshaus is open from Monday to Friday between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm while on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays it is open from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm. From November to March the park is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on all days.