Vindonissa Museum

Roman Garden of Vindonissa

Price: Included in the museum admission fee 0 Reconstructed Ornamental Garden of the Legion Commander The Roman garden at the Vindonissa Museum is an oasis of tranquility and sensory delight. A colorful array of plants flourishes in the flower beds, while water splashes in the fountains and basins. A colonnade frames the 450-square-meter complex, which is unique in Switzerland in terms of its size. The garden features around 40 plant species for which there is archaeobotanical evidence locally. The design, with its ornate bed borders and water features, is modeled after ancient examples and exudes

 
Vindonissa Museum

Quiz Tour

Interactive tour for children Suitable for Ages 7 and over Price Included in the museum admission fee Duration 45 minutes Booking Not required 0 Trough the museum with the treasure map Our archaeologist on duty, Walter Scatterbrain, has been dreaming of grand palaces and glittering treasure again. He forgot where he stowed his latest finds from the last excavation. Help him find his objects and fill in the gaps in his diary. An exciting quiz for big and small. Join the quiz tour at the Vindonissa Museum! Help archaeologist Walter Schussel find his artifacts. A thrilling adventure for children aged

 
Vindonissa Museum

AKTUELL display

Admission: Museum entrance fee Highlights from the Cantonal Archaeology Department The AKTUELL display presents special treasures from the former legionary camp at Vindonissa. A new display is installed by the Cantonal Archaeology Department every year. Themes include current excavations, unusual finds and research results from throughout the canton of Aargau. The vernissage takes place every November.

 
Vindonissa Museum

Permanent exhibition on Vindonissa

Admission: Museum entrance fee Discover original objects from excavations! How did the Romans live 2,000 years ago on the territory of present-day Switzerland? What did they eat? What weapons and clothes did they wear? For more than 100 years, archaeologists in the Brugg/Windisch area have been researching the site where the only legionary camp on the territory of present-day Switzerland once stood. Largest collection of Roman writing tablets The Vindonissa Museum shows original objects from these excavations in its permanent exhibition. It presents life and everyday routines in the legionary camp

 
IndustriekulTour Aabach

IndustriekulTour Aabach – Histoire industrielle virtuelle

Experience the industrial culture on the Aabach with your smartphone: the IndustriekulTOUR Aabach is the first virtual museum space in the canton of Aargau. The digital offering is available in German. Start an exciting tour along the Aabach in Lenzburg, Wildegg and Niederlenz with your smartphone and experience the industrial history of the canton of Aargau at the original locations. Download the app now App Store (iPhone, iPad und iPod Google Play Store (Android) A cooperative project IndustriekulTOUR Aabach is a cooperation between Museum Aargau, the Museum Burghalde and the Verein Industriekultur

 
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)848 871 200 Send a message Telephone availability: Tuesday to Friday 9 am - 12 pm / 1 pm - 4:30 pm November to March only in the morning

 
Hallwyl Castle

Permanent exhibition

Permanent exhibition Admission Museum entrance fee Permanent exhibition on the family and construction history Who lived at Hallwyl Castle? When was it built? How did the lords of Hallwyl ensure law and order? And how did the servants live and work? The permanent exhibition in the castle provides an insight into the construction and family history and numerous aspects of the life of the nobility and their subjects. The topics range from agriculture and fishing to medieval medicine and the prevailing religion-based world view. Audiovisual shows, an audio guide, castle models to touch as well as

 
Wildegg Castle

Museum forest

Museum forest Price Entrance free Location The museum forest is located above the playground near Wildegg Castle. 0 Forest use in the 18th and early 19th centuries The museum forest at Wildegg Castle shows how forests were used in the 18th and early 19th centuries: as a larder, source of wood, grazing land and hunting ground. At the heart of the museum forest is the wood pasture. In early and late summer, goats graze here, just as they did 200 years ago. Guided tours and workshops bring this historical use of the forest to life and shed light on the highly topical issues of biodiversity and

 
Wettingen Abbey

Guided tours for groups

Wettingen Abbey offers guided tours for groups. On request, they can also be organised in French. 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

 
Habsburg Castle

Virtual Habsburg Castle

Virtual flight with VR glasses Admission Entrance free Booking required Book your time slot conveniently online. Please note The VR headsets are available at the visitor centre between April and October. Fly over Habsburg Castle as it was in 1200 Put your VR glasses on for an adventurous 360-degree flight over the castle in around the year 1200. Enjoy a bird's eye view of the site and immerse yourself in the world of the 13th century Habsburgs! Virtual Habsburg Castle: Fly over Habsburg Castle as it was in 1200

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Kinder schreiten wie kleine Römer über das Areal vom Legionärspfad Vindonissa

Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Discover the
Romans

Immerse yourself in the world of Switzerland's only Roman legionary camp on the Vindonissa Legionary Trail! The Roman adventure park offers tours, a chance to spend the night in Roman-style accommodation, guided tours, events and much more.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

 
Eine Schulklasse unterwegs auf einem Kiesweg; im Hintergrund die rekonstruierte Unterkunft von Legionären.

Tours to the
Roman sites

Discover the Legionary Trail on your own  

 
Legionäre in Rüstungen, im Hintergrund das Kloster Königsfelden

Events and public
guided tours

Calendar of events (in German)  

 
Ein mystischer dunkler Raum mit grossen Pfeilen; im Hintergrund Kinder.

Opening hours
and entrance fees

Open from April to October  

 
Die Klosterscheune der Klosterkirche beim Legionärspfad

Getting
here

Directions  

 
Eine Familie sitzt an einem Tisch im Bistro Popina im Legionärspfad Vindonissa und diskutiert angeregt.

Food and
drink

Bistro Popina  

Schools, families and groups

 
Eine Schulklasse in römischer Formation Schildkröte, rechts davon gibt ein Legionär Anweisungen.

For
schools

Overnight stays, workshops and tours  

 
Eine Familie in einem dunklen Raum; die Displays der Audiogeräte um den Hals leuchten mystisch im Dunkeln. An der Rückwand Silhouetten von Legionären.

For
families

Play tours and Family Sunday  

 
Römisch gekleidete Männer und Frauen nachts an einem Lagerfeuer in historischer Kulisse

For
groups

Tours, workshops and overnight stays  

ROMAN SITES AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH

 
Das Amphitheater Legionärspfad im Sonnenlicht mit viel Grün

Roman
sites

Eleven Roman sites  

 
Erhaltene Wasserleitungen im Legionärspfad Vindonissa

Archaeological
research

A whole series of spectacular finds  

ROMAN SITES AND HISTORY

 
Öffentliches Bad Belneum im Legionärspfad

Roman sites

Eleven Roman sites  

 
Visualisierung/Animation Antikes Vindonissa

History

Ancient Vindonissa  

 
Erhaltene Wasserleitungen im Legionärspfad Vindonissa

Archaeological research

Spectacular finds  

Impressions

Ein römischer Legionär und eine Gruppe Kinder in römischer Tunika marschieren wie früher Legionäre. Im Hintergrund die römische Legionärsunterkunft Contubernia im Legionärspfad Vindonissa
Eine römisch gekleidete Frau holt Brot aus einem römischen Steinofen im Legionärspfad Vindonissa.
Familie im Lazarett zeigt auf einen Plan
Ausbildung zum Legionär: Kinder im originalgetreu nachgebauten Unterkünfte der Legionäre
Eine römisch gekleidete Frau und ein römisch gekleideter Bub sitzen an einem Tisch und essen gemeinsam. Sie blicken direkt in die Kamera.
Schüler*innen zeigen auf den Plan auf der Tour zu den Wasserleitungen auf dem Legionärspfad Vindonissa.