Egliswil Collection Centre

Getting here by train, bus and car

Directions to Egliswil Collection Centre Address Sammlungszentrum Egliswil – Museum Aargau Binzenholzstrasse 10 5704 Egliswil Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus The

 
Vindonissa Museum

Contact

Vindonissa Museum – Museum Aargau Museumstrasse 1 5200 Brugg Tel. 0848 871 200 Send a message Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Dr. Marco Sigg Director E-Mail Sibylla Fischer Head o

 
Egliswil Collection Centre

Contact

Sammlungszentrum Egliswil – Museum Aargau Binzenholzstrasse 10 5704 Egliswil Tel. 0848 871 200 Send a message Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Dr. Marco Sigg Director E-Mail Sibyll

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Stained glass windows

A place of commemoration for the Habsburg family was created at the scene of King Albrecht I's murder. The stained glass windows of the church of Königsfelden Abbey reflect the very highest level of c

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Soldiers' quarters (Contubernia)

The accurately soldiers' quarters (contubernia) are absolutely unique in Europe and offer overnight stays for families, schools and groups. They have been reconstructed using wood, clay and limestone

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Officer's kitchen (Culina Centurionis)

The residential building of a high-ranking officer with a surface area of some 1,100 m2 was situated directly on the main camp road running from east to west (via principalis). In pre-Roman times a hu

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

West Gate (Porta Principalis)

A legionary camp had four camp gates (portae), through which the two main roads led into the camp: the front gate (porta praetoria), the rear gate (porta decumana) and the two side gates (portae princ

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

North Gate (Porta Decumana)

The discovery of the North Gate (porta decumana) in 1905 was a major breakthrough for early Vindonissa research. Any remaining doubts were finally dispelled: Vindonissa really had been a legionary cam

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum)

The amphitheatre of Vindonissa is the oldest in Switzerland. It was erected by the 13th legion, initially being made of wood. After a fire, the 21st legion replaced it with the stone structure that su

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Large sewer (Cloaca Maxima)

The large sewer ran along the western front of the legionary camp, immediately adjacent to the camp wall. It lay under the road parallel to the camp wall (via sagularis) and formed part of an extensiv

Gradian
Luftaufnahme Schloss Lenzburg

Lenzburg Castle

Home of knights
and dragons

Lenzburg Castle is one of the most important hilltop castles in Switzerland. Experience knights, noblemen and crooks!

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

 
Ausstellung Ritter Schloss Lenzburg

Museum and
exhibitions

Museum, exhibitions and prison  

 
Ein Gaukler mit brennenden Fackeln vor einer Menschenmenge

Events and public
guided tours

Calendar of events (in German)  

 
Zwei historisch gekleidete Freuen stehen vor dem Tor von Schloss Lenzburg und bitten Besucher mit einer einladenden Geste herein.

Opening hours
and entrance fees

Open from April to October  

 
Luftaufnahme Schloss Lenzburg

Getting
here

Directions  

SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, GROUPS

 
Workshop mit Schulklasse auf Schloss Lenzburg

For
schools

Guided tours and workshops  

 
Kinder in Verkleidung (Ritter und Prinzessin) im Kindermuseum von Schloss Lenzburg

For
families

Children's museum and Fauchi  

 
Lady Mildred im Museum auf Schloss Lenzburg (Führung).

For
groups

Guided tours and workshops  

HISTORY AND COLLECTION

 
Historische Zeichnung/Illustration von Schloss Lenzburg

History

1000 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 Lenzburg: Schloss auf einem Hügel im Sommer
Eine Familie sitzt in der Ausstellung Ritter Schloss Lenzburg
Schlossdrache Fauchi in der Drachenhöhle von Schloss Lenzburg
Mehrere Personen schreiten auf Schloss Lenzburg über eine Holzbrücke ins Gefängnis.
Ein als Prinzessin verkleidetes Mädchen blickt in einen Spiegel im Kindermuseum von Schloss Lenzburg, neben dem Kind steht seine Mutter.
Küche mit Besuchern im Schloss Lenzburg Museum