Overnight stays for schools Suitable for From Year 3 onwards Maximum number of people 2 school classes 300 NICHT LÖSCHEN - dient den Daten auf der Homepage Cook and spend the night like the Romans Spend an unforgettable night in the faithfully recreated legionary's quarters Contubernia! Pupils learn under the guidance of a legionary or a Roman woman everything that a Roman soldier had to know and be able to do. After marching, the school class cooks a traditional legionary meal by the fire. Then it's on with fights, games and campfire atmosphere. As a highlight, straw mattresses in the contubernium
Play tour for children Suitable for Ages 8 and up Admission Museum entrance fee Duration 180 minutes Registration Not required (recommended for schools) 180 Ages 8 and over – The legion commander needs your help The legion commander needs your help: the Vindonissa legionary camp is in danger! Set off with your legionary's backpack and Roman passport and become a legionary at eight original locations. The gods will whisper tips into your ear to help you decipher the great oracle of the water god Neptune. You'll learn about the everyday life of the legionaries, listen to conversations between the
Audio tour for adults Price Museum entrance fee Duration 60 minutes 60 Daily Life, Power and Spirit in the Legion When legionaries were stationed in Vindonissa, the Roman Empire was at the very peak of its power. No empire had ever been mightier, or more feared by its enemies. On this captivating audio tour, you will explore original sites that bring to life both the military strength of the legionaries and the vibrant everyday life in and around a Roman legionary fortress. Themed tour for adults and groups on the Vindonissa Legionary Trail: ‘The Legionary – In Battle and Service to Rome’. Daily life
Wettingen Abbey offers guided tours and workshops for schools. These can also be booked in English on request. 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
Hallwyl Castle rents out rooms for weddings, celebrations and events: get married in a moated castle, celebrate your birthday in a historical ambience or host a drinks reception in the castle courtyard. The historic rooms and courtyard of Hallwyl Castle are the ideal location for parties and events for up to 110 people, from small drinks receptions and company parties to castle weddings. Rooms for hire (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
Opening hours Opening hours of the museum (with admission fee) Opening hours of the museum with monks' church (part of the abbey church), cloister, parlatorium, auditorium and puzzle tour of the abbey. 1 April to 1 November 2026 Monday* closed Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm Sunday and holidays** 10 am – 5 pm (abbey church open from 12 midday) *Also open on Monday (10 am – 5 pm): abbey church **The museum is also open on the following holidays: Easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday), Pentecost (Whit Sunday and Whit Monday), Ascension Day and Swiss National Day (1 August) Important
7 out of 19
Lenzburg Castle
Home of knights and dragons
Lenzburg Castle is one of the most important hilltop castles in Switzerland. Experience knights, noblemen and crooks!
