Lenzburg Castle

Opening hours and entrance fees

Opening hours: castle and bistro 1 April to 1 November 2026 Monday closed Tuesday – Sunday, public holidays* 10 am – 5 pm * Open on the following public holidays: Easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday), Whitsun (Whit Sunday and Whit Monday), Ascension Day, National Holiday (August 1) *Closed: Lenzburg Youth Festival (every 2nd Friday in July) Entrance fees Whole castle complex (with museum) Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 14 CHF 10 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 10 CHF 8 Children (4–16 years) CHF 8 CHF 4 Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children) CHF 35

 
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 archives and targeted purchases. The Collection is constantly being expanded and documents Aargau's history in tangible form through objects that can be experienced. Collecting, preserving, researching Collecting, preserving and researching objects are among the core tasks of a museum. A collection strategy defines the criteria according to which objects are collected. When an object is added to the Collection

 
Habsburg Castle

Opening hours and entrance fees

Opening hours castle Winter season (November to March) In the winter season, the castle is open during the operating hours of the castle restaurant: Castle Restaurant (in German) Summer season 1 April to 1 November 2026 Monday closed Tuesday – Sunday, public holidays* 10 am – 5 pm * Open on the following public holidays: Easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday), Whitsun (Whit Sunday and Whit Monday), Ascension Day, National Holiday (August 1). Opening hours restaurant Castle Restaurant (in German) Admission fees Admission to the Habsburg Castle museum is free. Notes on visiting

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Getting here by car, train and bus

Directions to Vindonissa Legionary Trail Address Legionärspfad Vindonissa – Museum Aargau Königsfelderstrasse 265 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus The Vindonissa Legionary Trail is well served by public transport. For events especially, we recommend travelling by train and bus. From Brugg railway station, take bus lines 364 and 366 (towards Birr railway station, "Windisch, Gemeindehaus" stop) or lines 361, 362, 363 (towards Mellingen Heitersberg, "Windisch Zentrum" stop) to the Legionary Trail (Königsfelden Abbey barn / Legionary

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Baths (Balneum)

The bathhouse is part of a larger-scale complex outside the legionary camp. It was a public facility which could be used by residents and travellers on payment of a fee. The bathhouse is divided into cold, warm and hot bathing rooms. The Romans used an ingenious system to heat the floors and walls which was called the hypocaust. Remains of the system are clearly visible as are the baths themselves, which were filled with warm water and emptied via stone drains. The well-preserved colour wall paintings are a particularly attractive feature, dating back around 2,000 years. Today the bathhouse can

 
Hallwyl Castle

Getting here by train, bus and car

Directions to Hallwyl Castle Address Schloss Hallwyl – Museum Aargau 5707 Seengen Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus From Lenzburg railway station, the "Seengen, Schloss Hallwyl" bus stop can be reached by Lenzburg regional bus (RBL) without changing. From Aarau, the "Seengen, Schloss Hallwyl" bus stop can be reached on the Wynental-Suhrental Railway (WSB), changing in Teufenthal and continuing by Lenzburg Regional Bus (RBL). The Seengen landing stage is only 10 minutes' walk from Hallwyl Castle. Hallwyl Castle can also be easily reached

 
Vindonissa Museum

Roman adventures for families

The Vindonissa Museum offers great attractions for children: discover Roman history, turn archaeologist and solve tricky puzzles! The Vindonissa Museum in Brugg is an exciting destination for families and children – during the week, at weekends, in the holidays or on a rainy day. Opening hours Open all year Tuesday to Friday: 1 - 5 pm Sunday and public holidays: 1 - 5 pm Monday and Saturday: closed

 
Vindonissa Museum

Tours for schools

At the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg, pupils can experience Roman history at first hand. The guided tours and other offers can be booked in English on request Turn archaeologist, discover small treasures and hold archaeological finds in your hands: the Vindonissa Museum is also an extracurricular learning facility. The focus of the history lessons is on the history of research and original objects from the only Roman legionary camp on the territory of present-day Switzerland. School classes are welcome to visit without booking an offer. However, your registration will help us to prepare for your

 
Hallwyl Castle

Guided tours for groups

Hallwyl Castle offers guided tours and workshops for groups. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Hallwyl Castle in a group. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on the Middle Ages and the early modern period. 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 Impressions

 
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 guided tours, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on monastic life in the Middle Ages. 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

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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  

 
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.
Küche mit Besuchern im Schloss Lenzburg Museum