Exhibitions

Experience the impressive history of the von Hallwyl family at the Museum of Hallwyl Castle. Over the course of more than 800 years, this minor noble family distinguished itself in many ways: on Swiss battlefields, at European courts, in science, politics and trade, and in the world of finance. On the audio-guided tour, members of the family recount their lives. Ordinary people such as the farmers and subjects of the Hallwyl estate also have their say. The eerie cries of prisoners can still be heard today in the tower where they were imprisoned. Opening hours 1 April to 1 November 2026 Tue – Sun, holidays: 10 am – 5 pm Mon: closed COLLECTION Portrait Collection Museum Aargau Site in German Collection online Egliswil Collection Centre Visit the collection Impressions

Events

Experience the Romans live! Events, public guided tours and family Sundays take place regularly on the Vindonissa Legionary Trail. Calendar of events (in German) Contact +41 (0)848 871 200 Send a message Telephone availability: Tuesday to Friday 9 am - 12 pm / 1 pm - 4:30 pm November to March only in the morning Impressions

Events

Experience Hallwyl Castle! Events and public guided tours take place regularly at the castle. Calendar of events (in German) Contact +41 (0)848 871 299 Send a message Telephone availability: Tuesday to Friday 9 am - 12 pm / 1 pm - 4:30 pm November to March only in the morning Impressions

Opening hours and entrance fees

Opening hours 1 April to 1 November 2026 Monday closed Tuesday – Sunday, public holidays* 10 am – 5 pm * Open on the following public holidays: Easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday), Whitsun (Whit Sunday and Whit Monday), Ascension Day, National Holiday (August 1) Note: There may be brief closures between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Entrance fees Entire abbey complex Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 7 CHF 5 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 5 CHF 4 Children (6–16 years) CHF 4 CHF 3 Combined ticket with Vindonissa Visit the Königsfelden Abbey in Windisch, the Vindonissa Legionary Trail in Windisch and the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg at a special price. The combined ticket "Vindonissa - Kloster Königsfelden" includes one admission to each of the three sites of Museum Aargau. The ticket is valid one year. Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 24 CHF 17 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 17 CHF 14 Children (6–16 years) CHF 13 CHF 10 Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children) CHF 58 - Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children) CHF 40 - Discounts Free admission: Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen MemberPlus, Museums-PASS-Musées, VMS, ICOM Reduced admission: Schools, families and groups of 10 or more (see admission prices for details), Kulturlegi (50% off the regular museum entrance fee), Guests with disabilities (reduced group admission price, 1 accompanying person free of charge) Schools in the canton of Aargau benefit from a 50% reduction on travel, admission and the education programme ( "Kultur macht Schule" grant). This offer should be booked directly through Museum Aargau. Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers are available at the ticket office and online (in German). Tickets are available at the ticket office and online (in German). Payment can be made in CHF. Credit cards (including Maestro, Visa and Mastercard), Postcard, Twint and Reka-Card are also accepted. Admission prices may vary for special events (in German). All prices in CHF, prices subject to change. Notes on visiting Königsfelden Abbey Dogs on the grounds Dogs are not allowed in the buildings of Königsfelden Abbey, except assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Prams in the Abbey Prams are permitted in the exhibition rooms. Small bags and rucksacks Small bags up to size A4 are permitted in the exhibition rooms. Larger bags and rucksacks must be deposited at the reception of Königsfelden Abbey. Lost and found Have you lost or forgotten something at the Abbey? Please contact reception or Museum Aargau customer service .

Abbey, stained glass windows & history

CONVENT CHURCH & HISTORY The Abbey complex Impressive convent church Stained glass windows Late medieval glass painting History A king's murder and the foundation of the Abbey

Getting here by train, bus and car

Directions to Königsfelden Abbey Address Kloster Königsfelden – Museum Aargau Königsfelderstrasse 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus Königsfelden Abbey is easily accessible by public transport. For larger events especially, we recommend travelling by train and bus. From Brugg railway station, bus lines 361 (towards Windisch) and 362 (towards Mellingen Heitersberg) run to the "Windisch, Zentrum" stop. The journey takes about 4 minutes, followed by a walk of about 5 minutes to the convent church. From Brugg railway station you can also reach Königsfelden Abbey on foot: from the station the underpass leads towards Windisch. Follow the signs to the Campus car park. When you arrive there, cross the road and continue in the direction of the Königsfelden Psychiatric Clinic, from where the convent church is signposted. The walk from the train station to the Abbey takes about 10 minutes. To the SBB timetable Arriving by car Königsfelden Abbey can be reached from the A3 motorway (Brugg exit) via the expressway in around 10 minutes. When you arrive in Windisch, the church is signposted at the junction with the main road (Brugg-Baden). Calculate route with Google Maps Parking Paid parking spaces are available at the Campus car park on Bahnhofstrasse in Brugg. From there it is about 10 minutes to Königsfelden Abbey. Visitors with reduced mobility can park at the Aargau Psychiatric Services meeting centre. From there it is about 4 minutes to the convent church. Coach parking Two coach parking spaces are available on the grounds of Königsfelden Psychiatric Services (at the Villa Rägebogen day-care centre), close to Königsfelden Abbey. Groups are advised to inform the Museum Aargau sales & advice team when arriving by coach so that parking can be guaranteed.

Tour of the Abbey complex

Visit the exhibitions at Königsfelden Abbey and travel back to the time when the convent church was built. The Habsburgs built Königsfelden Abbey on the ruins of the Roman legionary camp of Vindonissa. Today, the convent church with its impressive stained-glass windows is the most important surviving feature of the former Abbey. The convent church can be explored on your own. Museum Aargau offers self-guided tours and audio tours (in English). Take a stroll through the idyllic church complex, where Franciscan monks and Poor Clares once lived. There are special offers for schools and groups . Opening hours 1 April to 1 November 2026 Tue – Sun, holidays: 10 am – 5 pm Mon: closed

Accessibility

Getting here Arriving by car Visitors with reduced mobility can park at the meeting centre of Königsfelden Psychiatric Services. From there it is about 4 minutes to the convent church on a level path. Getting here Arriving by train and bus From Brugg railway station, bus lines 361 (towards Windisch) and 362 (towards Mellingen Heitersberg) run to the "Windisch, Zentrum" stop. The journey time is about 4 minutes, followed by a flat route to the convent church taking about 5 minutes. This route involves crossing roads. Getting here Access to the Abbey Abbey and exhibition Wheelchair users : The exhibition rooms in the abbey church are wheelchair-accessible. Blind and visually impaired: Audio guides are available. Some objects can be touched by blind and visually impaired visitors. There is no Braille labelling. Hearing impaired: The exhibition does not have an induction loop system. Audio guides are available. A display copy of a publication containing texts on the exhibits can be borrowed from the ticket office. People with intellectual disabilities: There are no labels in simple language. Museum and exhibition Toilet facilities There is a disabled WC at the entrance to the convent church.

Events

Opening hours and entrance fees

Opening hours Regular opening hours Monday* closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1 pm – 5 pm Saturday closed Sunday, public holidays* 1 pm – 5 pm For schools and groups : We open on request additionally 10 – 12 midday *Special opening hours on public holidays Public holidays January 1 closed January 2 1pm – 5pm Whitsun (Whit Sunday and Whit Monday) 1pm – 5pm Easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday) 1pm – 5pm Ascension Day 1pm – 5pm National Holiday (August 1) 1pm – 5pm December 24/25 closed December 26 1pm – 5pm December 31 closed Entrance fees Vindonissa Museum ticket Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 10 CHF 7 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 7 - Children (6–16 years) CHF 4 - Family ticket (2 adults + max. 5 children) CHF 20 - Schools - CHF 4 Combined ticket with Vindonissa Legionary Trail Visit the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg and the Vindonissa Legionary Trail in Windisch at a special price. The Vindonissa combined ticket includes one admission to each of the two sites of Vindonissa. The ticket is valid one year. Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 18 CHF 16 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 15 CHF 14 Children (6–16 years) CHF 10 CHF 9 Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children) CHF 39 - Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children) CHF 27 - Schools CHF 9 Combined ticket with Vindonissa Legionary Trail and Königsfelden Abbey Visit the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg, the Vindonissa Legionary Trail in Windisch and the Königsfelden Abbey in Windisch at a special price. The combined ticket "Vindonissa - Kloster Königsfelden" includes one admission to each of the three sites of Museum Aargau. The ticket is valid one year. Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 24 CHF 17 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 17 CHF 14 Children (6–16 years) CHF 13 CHF 10 Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children) CHF 58 - Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children) CHF 40 - Combined ticket with Aquarena fun (for families) Discover Vindonissa (Vindonissa Legionary Trail and Vindonissa Museum) and relax before or after at Aquarena fun in Schinznach-Bad. The combined family admission is only available online. Information and booking (in German) Discounts Free admission: Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen MemberPlus, Museums-PASS-Musées, VMS, ICOM, Gesellschaft Pro Vindonissa Reduced admission: Schools, families and groups of 10 or more (see admission prices for details), Kulturlegi (50% off the regular museum entrance fee), Guests with disabilities (reduced group admission price, 1 accompanying person free of charge) Schools in the canton of Aargau benefit from a 50% reduction on travel, admission and the education programme (" Kultur macht Schule " grant). This offer should be booked directly through Museum Aargau. Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers are available at the ticket office and online (in German). Tickets are available at the ticket office and online (in German). Payment can be made in CHF. Credit cards (including Maestro, Visa and Mastercard), Postcard, Twint and Reka-Card are also accepted. Admission prices may vary for special events (in German). All prices in CHF, prices subject to change. Notes on visiting the museum Dogs in the museum Dogs are not permitted anywhere in the museum area. Prams in the museum Prams may be taken into the museum. However, a large part of the exhibition is only accessible via stairs. Prams can be deposited at the reception. Lockers Small bags up to size A4 are permitted in the exhibition rooms. Larger bags and rucksacks must be deposited in the cloakroom. Lockers are available free of charge (deposit CHF 1). Lost and found Have you lost or forgotten something? Please contact the reception in the museum or the Museum Aargau advice & sales team by telephone. Getting here Accessibility