Königsfelden Abbey

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

 
Wettingen Abbey

Die Sammlung

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

 
Wettingen Abbey

Events

WINTER BREAK The museum of Wettingen Abbey is currently closed (winter break). The abbey church is undergoing restoration. We look forward to welcoming you again from April 1, 2026. Experience Wetting

 
Wettingen Abbey

Excursions for families and children

Wettingen Abbey offers great attractions for children and families: discover secret corners and solve the mystery of an incident in the year 1762. Offers for children (in German) Opening hours 1 April

 
Wettingen Abbey

Dining and Drinking

WINTER BREAK The museum of Wettingen Abbey is currently closed (winter break). The abbey church is undergoing restoration. We look forward to welcoming you again from April 1, 2026. RESTAURANTS AND BE

 
Wettingen Abbey

Abbey and history

WINTER BREAK The museum of Wettingen Abbey is currently closed (winter break). The abbey church is undergoing restoration. We look forward to welcoming you again from April 1, 2026. ABBEY AND HISTORY

 
Wettingen Abbey

Accessibility

WINTER BREAK The museum of Wettingen Abbey is currently closed (winter break). The abbey church is undergoing restoration. We look forward to welcoming you again from April 1, 2026. Getting here Arriv

 
Wettingen Abbey

Abbey church

Wettingen Abbey church is divided by an imposing rood screen into a spiritual and a secular area: The converse church (rear part of the nave) was already open to the public when the abbey still existe

 
Wettingen Abbey

Getting here by train, bus and car

WINTER BREAK The museum of Wettingen Abbey is currently closed (winter break). The abbey church is undergoing restoration. We look forward to welcoming you again from April 1, 2026. How to find Wettin

 
Wildegg Castle

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

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Aussenansicht Kloster Königsfelden

Königsfelden Abbey

The abbey will reopen on
April 1, 2026

Königsfelden Abbey is internationally renowned for its stained glass windows from the Middle Ages. Exhibitions, guided tours and events bring the 700-year-old abbey church back to life.

WINTER BREAK

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

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

 
Die Klosterkirche von innen

Tour of
the abbey

Audio tours and self-guided tour  

 
Produktion "Tor zum Paradies" Kloster Königsfelden: Mehrere Kinder liegen in Farben getaucht auf dem Boden der Klosterkirche.

Events and public
guided tours

Calendar of events (in German)  

 
Innenaufnahme vom Kloster Königsfelden

Opening hours
and entrance fees

Open from April to October  

 
Luftaufnahme Kloster Königsfelden mit Windisch

Getting
here

Directions  

 
Innenaufnahme Kloster Königsfelden; Blick in den Chor mit den berühmten Glasfenstern aus dem Mittelalter.

Famous stained
glass windows

Stained glass from the Middle Ages  

SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS

 
Besucher und Besucherinnen betrachten die berühmten Glasfenstern auf Kloster Königsfelden

For
schools

Guided tours and workshop  

 
Audioguide-Gerät mit Kopfhörer, im Hintergrund in Unschärfe Schülerinnen und Schüler.

For
families

Impressive stained glass windows  

 
Eine Gruppenführung im Kloster Königsfelden. Im Hintergrund die berühmten Glasfenster.

For
groups

Guided tour and self-guided tour  

HISTORY AND COLLECTION

 
Aussenaufnahme vom Kloster Königsfelden

History

Regicide and founding of the abbey  

 
Ein gelber Heizlüfter, Objekt im Sammlungszentrum Egliswil

Collection

Tresure 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