Vindonissa Museum

Exhibitions

The Vindonissa Museum's exhibitions showcase the most important original finds from the excavations at Vindonissa. The permanent exhibition is translated into English. The only Roman legionary camp on

 
Vindonissa Museum

Contact

Vindonissa Museum – Museum Aargau Museumstrasse 1 5200 Brugg Tel. 0848 871 200 Send a message Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Dr. Marco Sigg Director E-Mail Dr. Angela Dettling Le

 
Vindonissa Museum

Events

Experience the Vindonissa Museum at an event or public guided tour. Family afternoons take place regularly. Calendar of events (in German) Contact +41 (0)848 871 200 Send a message Telephone availabil

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Military hospital (Valetudinarium)

Switzerland's first ever military hospital was built 2,000 years ago at Vindonissa. The 60 sick rooms enabled the provision of medical care for up to 300 legionaries. At the camp hospital (valetudinar

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Soldiers' quarters (Contubernia)

The accurately soldiers' quarters (contubernia) are absolutely unique in Europe and offer overnight stays for families, schools and groups. They have been reconstructed using wood, clay and limestone

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Officers' kitchen (Culina Centurionis)

The residential building of a high-ranking officer with a surface area of some 1,100 m2 was situated directly on the main camp road running from east to west (via principalis). In pre-Roman times a hu

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Water main (Aquaeductus)

The aqueduct of Vindonissa now supplies a water fountain, making it the oldest structure in Switzerland that still performs its original function. Using innovative surveying technology, the legionarie

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Large sewer (Cloaca Maxima)

The large sewer ran along the western front of the legionary camp, immediately adjacent to the camp wall. It lay under the road parallel to the camp wall (via sagularis) and formed part of an extensiv

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Main street and main gate (Via et Porta Praetoria)

The most important gateway in a military camp was the Porta Praetoria. The main street starting at the gate (via praetoria) lead in a straight line to the legion's headquarters (principia), the admini

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Flag shrine (Aedes)

Directly at the intersection of the two main roads (Via principalis and Via praetoria) was the staff building (principia), the largest building within the camp. One of its central rooms was the flag s

Gradian
Luftaufnahme vom Schloss Habsburg von Michel Jaussi

Habsburg Castle

Ancestral Seat of a Global Dynasty

The foundation stone of what was to become the Habsburg dynasty was laid at Habsburg Castle in around 1030. Exhibitions, guided tours and events present the history of the legendary castle and its noble family.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

 
Besucher in der Dauerausstellung Schloss Habsburg

Museum and
exhibitions

Experience the castle in real life and virtually  

 
Mädchen bastelt am Familiensonntag am Schloss Habsburg

Events and public
guided tours

Calendar of events (in German)  

 
Eine mittelalterlich gekleidete Magd blickt durch das offene Tor von Schloss Habsburg in die Kamera. Sie hält verschwörerisch den linken Zeigfinger vor dem Mund ("nichts verraten!")

Opening hours
and entrance fees

Open all year round  

 
Wanderer auf dem Weg zum Schloss Habsburg

Getting
here

Directions  

 
Gotische Stube Schloss Habsburg: Rustikaler Raum mit viel Holz und schön gedeckten Tischen.

Food and
drinks

Castle restaurant  

SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS

 
Eine Schulklasse sitzt im Kreis im Innern von Schloss Habsburg; am Boden liegen Blätter mit Texten.

For
schools

Guided tours and workshops  

 
Zwei Schüler unter dem Dach von Schloss Habsburg; ein Bub blickt durch ein Fernrohr ins Weite.

For
families

For young knights and princesses  

 
Ein Museumführer mit einer Besuchergruppe vor dem Tor von Schloss Habsburg.

For
groups

Guided tours and workshops  

HISTORY AND COLLECTION

 
Virtuelles Schloss Habsburg

History

Residents and construction history  

 
Ein gelber Heizlüfter, Objekt im Sammlungszentrum Egliswil

Collection

Treasure trove of Aargau's history  

 
Grosses Handy in der Hand eines Benutzers, auf dem Bildschirm ist die "Sammlung online" von Museum Aargau dargestellt.

Collection online

Site in German  

Impressions

Aussenaufnahme mit mächtigen Wolken über Schloss Habsburg
Besucher in der Dauerausstellung Schloss Habsburg
Besucherin vor dem Schloss Habsburg mit der VR-Brille
Mädchen bastelt am Familiensonntag am Schloss Habsburg
Verkleideter Museumsführer erzählt im Esstheater den dinierenden Gästen Anekdoten auf Schloss Habsburg
Besucherinnen und Besucher auf dem Königsweg mit dem Schloss Habsburg im Hintergrund
Eine als Kaiserin Sisi gekleidete Museumsführerin führt eine Gruppe Besucherinnen und Besucher durch das Schloss Habsburg.