Egliswil Collection Centre

The 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

 
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

 
Vindonissa 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

 
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

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Opening hours and entrance fees

CLOSED FOR RESTORATION Königsfelden Abbey is currently being restored and will be open again from 11 July 2025 (Friday to Sunday). Guided tours for groups and schools can be booked starting 8 July 202

 
Wettingen Abbey

Opening hours and entrance fees

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR VISITS IN 2025 The abbey church is closed in 2025 for restoration, the stained glass windows in the cloister are not accessible The museum is open from 4 April to 2 November 2025 (

 
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

 
Habsburg Castle

Opening hours and entrance fees

Opening hours castle Summer season 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

 
Lenzburg Castle

Excursions for families and children

Lenzburg Castle offers excursions for children and families. Visit the castle dragon Fauchi and discover the castle as a knight or princess! Lenzburg Castle is an exciting destination for families whe

 
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 numerous guided tours an

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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  

 
Ein als Prinzessin verkleidetes Mädchen blickt in einen Spiegel im Kindermuseum von Schloss Lenzburg, neben dem Kind steht seine Mutter.

For
families

Children's museum and Fauchi  

 
Workshop Mittelaltertag auf Schloss Lenzburg

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