Museum Aargau Hallwyl Castle
Museum Aargau Hallwyl Castle
Hallwyl Castle
About Museum Aargau
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Vindonissa Museum

Opening hours and entrance fees

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/vindonissa-museum/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 add

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Opening hours and entrance fees

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/opening-hours-and-entrance-fees

Opening hours 1 April to 2 November 2025 Monday* closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am – 5 pm Saturday, Sunday, public holidays* 10 am – 6 pm * Open on the following public holidays: Easter

 
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

 
Hallwyl Castle

Hire rooms for weddings and events

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/hallwyl-castle/hire-rooms-for-weddings-and-events

Hallwyl Castle rents out rooms for weddings, celebrations and events: get married in a moated castle, celebrate your birthday in a historical ambience or host a drinks reception in the castle courtyar

 
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

 
Lenzburg Castle

Hire rooms for weddings and events

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/lenzburg-castle/hire-rooms-for-weddings-and-events

Impressions

 
Wettingen Abbey

Hire rooms

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wettingen-abbey/room-rentals-and-catering

Detailed information on venues (in German)

 
Habsburg Castle

Hire rooms for weddings and events

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

 
Hallwyl Castle

Opening hours and entrance fees

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

Opening hours: castle and bistro 1 April to 2 November 2025 Monday closed Tuesday – Sunday, public holidays* 10 am – 5 pm * Open on the following public holidays: Easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday an

 
Wildegg Castle

Opening hours and entrance fees

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

Opening hours: castle, garden and bistro 1 April to 2 November 2025 Monday closed Tuesday – Sunday, public holidays* 10 am – 5 pm * Open on the following public holidays: Easter (Good Friday, Easter S

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Brücke zum wunderschön Schlosshof Schloss Hallwyl

Opening hours and entrance fees

The castle opens on 1 April 2025

The castle opens on 1 April 2025

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

Opening hours: castle and bistro

1 April to 2 November 2025 
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

Category p.P. from 10 p.
Adults CHF 14 CHF 10
Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 10 CHF 8
Children (6–16 years) CHF 8 CHF 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)
  • Boat trip and castle experience: The combined ticket 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).
  • 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.
  • Castle Pass: 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).
  • Boat trip and castle experience: The combined ticket 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).
  • Tip: The Castle Pass (Schlösserpass) offers discounted admission to the castles of Hallwyl, Lenzburg and Wildegg. 
  • 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.

Getting here
Bistro
Accessibility