Museum Aargau Hallwyl Castle
Museum Aargau Hallwyl Castle
Hallwyl Castle
About Museum Aargau
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Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Guided tours for groups

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/groups

An excursion to the Vindonissa Legionary Trail is packed with highlights for groups. Some of the offers can be booked in English on request. Swap your jeans for a Roman tunic and follow the legionarie

 
Habsburg Castle

Hire rooms for weddings and events

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/habsburg-castle/rent-rooms-for-celebrations

Impressions

 
Egliswil Collection Centre

The Collection

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/egliswil-collection-centre/collection

The Museum Aargau Collection has been assembled from various holdings since 1830. It consists of bequests from Aargau's castles and monasteries, numerous donations, objects acquired from company archi

 
Egliswil Collection Centre

Guided tours and events

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/egliswil-collection-centre/guided-tours-and-events

The Egliswil Collection Centre is not open to the public. From February to December a public guided tour takes place on the first Tuesday of each month. Event calendar (in German) Contact +41 (0)848 8

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Getting here by car, train and bus

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/getting-here

Directions to Vindonissa Legionary Trail Address Legionärspfad Vindonissa – Museum Aargau Königsfelderstrasse 265 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving b

 
Lenzburg Castle

Opening hours and entrance fees

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/lenzburg-castle/opening-hours-and-entrance-fees

WINTER BREAK Lenzburg Castle is closed for the winter. We look forward to your visit from 1 April 2026. Opening hours: castle and bistro 1 April to 1 November 2026 Monday closed Tuesday – Sunday, publ

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Baths (Balneum)

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/roman-sites/baths-balneum

The bathhouse is part of a larger-scale complex outside the legionary camp. It was a public facility which could be used by residents and travellers on payment of a fee. The bathhouse is divided into

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Getting here by train, bus and car

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/koenigsfelden-abbey/getting-here

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

Accessibility

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/koenigsfelden-abbey/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.

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Tour of the Abbey complex

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/koenigsfelden-abbey/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

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Brücke zum wunderschön Schlosshof Schloss Hallwyl

Opening hours and entrance fees

The castle opens on April 1, 2026

The castle opens on April 1, 2026

Discover Hallwyl Castle from April to October: opening hours, entrance fees and discounts on the tour at a glance.

WINTER BREAK

Hallwyl Castle is closed for the winter. We look forward to your visit from 1 April 2026.

Opening hours: castle and bistro

1 April to 1 November 2026 
Mondayclosed
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)

Entrance fees

Categoryp.P.from 10 p.
AdultsCHF 14CHF 10
Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26)CHF 10CHF 8
Children (6–16 years)CHF 8CHF 4
Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children)CHF 35-
Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children)CHF 25-
Category p.P. from 10 p.
Adults CHF 3 CHF 2.50
Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 2.50 CHF 2
Children (6–16 years) free free
Season ticket CHF 10  
  • Free admission: Swiss Museum Pass, Museums-PASS-Musées, VMS, ICOM, Verein "Falken und Fisch"
  • 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)
  • Discounted journey for groups: 30 % off travel by public transport for groups of 10 or more (bookable via the SBB)
  • 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.

The Castle Pass (Schlösserpass) offers discounted admission to the castles of Hallwyl, Lenzburg and Wildegg. The combined ticket is available at the ticket offices of the participating castles and online (in German). Validity: 2 years. We recommend visiting Habsburg Castle too (free admission).

The combined ticket “Boat trip and castle experience” includes a boat trip on Lake Hallwil and admission to the castle. Price: adults CHF 29, children and half-fare travelcard holders CHF 19. This combined ticket is available at the ticket office of Hallwyl Castle and on the vessels of the Lake Hallwil boat company. Please note: in April and October the boats only operate when the weather is fine. Information on the weather situation can be obtained from the boat company (in German).

Gift vouchers are available at the ticket office and online (in German).

  • Tickets are available at the ticket office and online.
  • 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 castle

Dogs may generally be taken into the castle courtyard on a leash but are not permitted inside the buildings. The management reserves the right not to admit dogs to the courtyard during special events, with the exception of assistance dogs for people with disabilities.

Prams are welcome in the courtyard, but not in the exhibition rooms.

Small bags up to size A4 are permitted in the exhibition rooms. Larger bags and rucksacks must be deposited in the cloakroom of the castle bistro. Lockers are also available.

Have you lost or forgotten something in the castle? Please contact the museum shop or Museum Aargau customer service.

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