Wildegg Castle

Guided tours for groups

Wildegg Castle offers guided tours and workshops for groups. These can also be booked in English on request. Discover Wildegg Castle as a group. During the tour you will get to know the former residents as talking portraits. These offer an entertaining and informative insight into the history of the castle from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Wildegg Castle is also known for its Baroque garden, which is situated on a terrace in the middle of the vineyard and is home to as many as 300 old plant varieties. The garden is an oasis of peace and relaxation in every season. Museum Aargau offers

 
Hallwyl Castle

Guided tours for groups

Hallwyl Castle offers guided tours and workshops for groups. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Hallwyl Castle in a group. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on the Middle Ages and the early modern period. Offers for groups (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

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Guided tours for groups

Königsfelden Abbey offers guided tours and workshops for groups. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Königsfelden Abbey as a group. Museum Aargau offers guided tours, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on monastic life in the Middle Ages. Offers for groups (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

 
Wildegg Castle

Tours for schools

Wildegg Castle offers guided tours and workshops for schools. These can also be booked in English on request. Agile birds of prey, healing herbal ointments and talkative castle maids: Wildegg Castle is an exciting place of learning outside school. The living history museum gives an insight into the life of the Effinger family who owned it. Old vegetable and fruit varieties in the kitchen garden and pleasure garden offer a journey into unknown worlds. The tours and workshops for schools focus on life in the castle around 1800 and the garden. Offers for schools (in German) Contact +41 (0)848 871

 
Habsburg Castle

Guided tours for groups

Habsburg Castle offers guided tours and special offers for groups. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Habsburg Castle in a group. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on the Middle Ages and the early modern period. Offers for groups (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

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Tours for schools

The Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers guided tours, play tours and overnight stays in Roman-style accommodation for schools and kindergartens. Some of the offers can be booked in English on request. In the Vindonissa legionary camp, 6,000 legionaries once prepared for action. Today, Vindonissa is also an extracurricular place of learning, where school pupils can find out all about legionaries and Romans. In addition to play tours, the Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers exciting guided tours, workshops and overnight stays in the faithfully reconstructed garrison accommodation ("contubernia"). Some

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Tours for schools

Königsfelden Abbey offers guided tours and workshops for schools. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Königsfelden Abbey as a school class. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on monastic life in the Middle Ages. Offers for schools (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

 
Lenzburg Castle

Tours for schools

Lenzburg Castle offers guided tours and workshops for schools. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Lenzburg Castle as a school class. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on the Middle Ages and the early modern period. Offers for schools (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

 
Hallwyl Castle

Tours for schools

Hallwyl Castle offers guided tours and workshops for schools. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Hallwyl Castle as a school class. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on the Middle Ages and the early modern period. Offers for schools (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

 
Habsburg Castle

Tours for schools

Habsburg Castle offers guided tours and workshops for schools. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Habsburg Castle as a school class. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on the Middle Ages. Offers for schools (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

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Aussenaufnahme Schloss Hallwyl

Hallwyl Castle

Where culture
meets nature

Discover Hallwyl Castle on Lake Hallwil! The moated castle in the canton of Aargau is one of the most beautiful castles in Switzerland.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

 
Eine mittelalterlich gekleidete Magd steht in einem eingerichteten Wohnzimmer im Museum von Schloss Hallwyl

Museum and
exhibitions

Museum of the history of the von Hallwyl family  

 
Blick in den Innenhof von Schloss Hallwyl an den Mosttagen. Viel Volk rund um Marktstände.

Events and public
guided tours

Calendar of events (in German)  

 
Brücke zum wunderschön Schlosshof Schloss Hallwyl

Opening hours
and entrance fees

Open from April to October  

 
Luftaufnahme von Schloss Hallwyl mit Hallwilersee im Abendlicht

Getting
here

Directions  

SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS

 
Workshop "Feste Burg Schloss Hallwyl" Kinder haben zusammen spass im Schwertkampf mit Zinnen im Hintergrund

For
schools

Tours and workshops  

 
Ein Bub und ein Mädchen sitzen mit Kopfhörern in einem kleinen Schiff in der Ausstellung von Schloss Hallwyl. Der Bub blickt direkt in die Kamera.

For
families

Secret corners and tricky puzzles  

 
Führung auf Schloss Hallwyl: Eine Besuchergruppe steht auf einer Brücke zwischen Hof und dem Eingang zu Schloss Hallwyl, unter der Brücke Wasser des Schlossgrabens und ein Boot.

For
groups

Tours and workshops  

HISTORY AND COLLECTION

 
Luftaufnahme Schloss Hallwyl mit Aabach

History

800 years of 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

Luftaufnahme von Schloss Hallwyl mit Hallwilersee im Abendlicht
Besucher und Besucherinnen in der Dauerausstellung Schloss Hallwyl
Brücke zum wunderschön Schlosshof Schloss Hallwyl
Ein Bub und ein Mädchen sitzen mit Kopfhörern in einem kleinen Schiff in der Ausstellung von Schloss Hallwyl. Der Bub blickt direkt in die Kamera.
Zwei Frauen rollen auf Schloss Hallwyl Zigarren.
Luftaufnahme Mosttage Schloss Hallwyl: Viele Marktstände und Menschen im Hof.