Museum Aargau Vindonissa Museum
Museum Aargau Vindonissa Museum
Vindonissa Museum
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Vindonissa Museum

Permanent exhibition on Vindonissa

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/vindonissa-museum/event/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

 
Wettingen Abbey

Monks' church

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wettingen-abbey/event/monks-church

Permanent exhibition Admission Museum entrance fee 0 Renowned for its richly carved choir stalls The monks' church forms part of the abbey church and was once accessible only to monks and clergy. It is renowned for its richly carved choir stalls: their clean, angular design is in keeping with the Renaissance style. If you look closely, you will discover some surprising motifs – such as a dog playing the flute, or a cat covering its ears. Objects from the abbey's history In the monks' church, Museum Aargau is exhibiting selected items from its collection, supplemented by significant loans from the

 
Wettingen Abbey

Abbey church

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wettingen-abbey/event/abbey-church

Price Admission free 0 An imposing 13th-century church Wettingen Abbey church was consecrated in 1256 and has been rebuilt several times. It is one of the few early and high medieval abbey churches in Switzerland that has retained its original structure. The church is divided into a sacred and a secular section by an imposing rood screen: the monks' church, with its famous carved choir stalls, was formerly reserved for monks and clergy. The lay church, the secular part of the monastery church, boasts magnificent altars and paintings. The abbey church can be visited during museum opening hours

 
Wettingen Abbey

Museum and tours

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wettingen-abbey/museum

Experience interactive exhibitions and tours at Wettingen Abbey. These activities are suitable for adults, families and schools. There are many ways to explore Wettingen Abbey (all tours start at the visitor centre): Exhibitions: a tour of the monks' church and cloister. The Parlatorium and Observatory offer a variety of perspectives on the themes of faith, power and knowledge. The restored abbot's house is also a real gem. "Historia" audio tour: interesting facts from 800 years of monastic history "The Hidden Message" puzzle tour (in German only): a challenging scavenger hunt for young and old

 
Lenzburg Castle

Children's museum and PLIRRK!

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/lenzburg-castle/event/childrens-museum-and-plirrk

Children's museum and PLIRRK! Admission Museum entrance fee Notice The craft area closes at 4.30 pm. Children must be supervised. The paradise for knights and princesses! Children's museum The children's museum is located right up in the attic of Lenzburg Castle. There are lots of secret nooks and crannies, hidden staircases and oriels to explore. Children can dress up as knights or princesses, chase around the corridors and practise handicrafts and painting to their heart's content. Children's exhibition PLIRRK In the children's exhibition PLIRRK!, kids can immerse themselves in the world of

 
Wettingen Abbey

Guided tours for groups

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wettingen-abbey/groups

WINTER CLOSURE The Museum of Wettingen Abbey will be closed from November 2026 to March 2027 (winter closure). We look forward to welcoming you from 26 March 2027. 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

 
Wettingen Abbey

Events

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wettingen-abbey/events

WINTER CLOSURE The Museum of Wettingen Abbey will be closed from November 2026 to March 2027 (winter closure). We look forward to welcoming you from 26 March 2027. Experience Wettingen Abbey! Events and public guided tours take place regularly at the abbey. Calendar of events (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

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/habsburg-castle/event/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

 
Wettingen Abbey

Abbey and history

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wettingen-abbey/abbey-and-history

WINTER CLOSURE The Museum of Wettingen Abbey will be closed from November 2026 to March 2027 (winter closure). We look forward to welcoming you from 26 March 2027. ABBEY AND HISTORY From foundation to museum History Abbey church Converse and monks' church

 
Wettingen Abbey

Historia

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wettingen-abbey/event/historia

Audio-Tour Admission Museum entrance fee Duration of the entire tour Approx. 75 minutes 0 Discover Wettingen Abbey on the "Historia" audio tour Discover Wettingen Abbey on the "Historia" audio tour. 21 stops take you through the abbey church, the cloister, the medicinal herb garden and other outdoor areas. On the tour, you'll learn fascinating facts about 800 years of the abbey's history: from its founding and the monks' way of life right up to the present day. Discover Wettingen Abbey on the "Historia" audio tour.

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Besucher*innen betreten das Vindonissa Museum mit der grossen Orangen Eingangstüre

Opening hours and entrance fees

Open: Tuesday to Friday and Sunday

Open: Tuesday to Friday and Sunday

Discover Vindonissa Museum all year round. Opening hours, entrance fees and discounts on the tour at a glance.

Opening hours

Regular opening hours 
Monday*closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday1 pm – 5 pm
Saturdayclosed
Sunday, public holidays*1 pm – 5 pm
For schools and groups: We open on request additionally 10 – 12 midday
Public holidays  
January 1 closed
January 2 1pm – 5pm
Whitsun (Whit Sunday and Whit Monday) 1pm – 5pm
Easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday) 1pm – 5pm
Ascension Day 1pm – 5pm
National Holiday (August 1) 1pm – 5pm
December 24/25 closed
December 26 1pm – 5pm
December 31 closed

Entrance fees

Category p.P. from 10 p.
Adults CHF 10 CHF 7
Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 7 -
Children (6–16 years) CHF 4 -
Family ticket (2 adults + max. 5 children) CHF 20 -
Schools - CHF 4

Visit the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg and the Vindonissa Legionary Trail in Windisch at a special price. The Vindonissa combined ticket includes one admission to each of the two sites of Vindonissa. The ticket is valid one year.

Categoryp.P.from 10 p.
AdultsCHF 18CHF 16
Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26)CHF 15CHF 14
Children (6–16 years)CHF 10CHF 9
Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children)CHF 39-
Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children)CHF 27-
Schools CHF 9

Visit the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg, the Vindonissa Legionary Trail in Windisch and the Königsfelden Abbey in Windisch at a special price. The combined ticket "Vindonissa - Kloster Königsfelden" includes one admission to each of the three sites of Museum Aargau. The ticket is valid one year.

Categoryp.P.from 10 p.
AdultsCHF 24CHF 17
Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26)CHF 17CHF 14
Children (6–16 years)CHF 13CHF 10
Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children)CHF 58-
Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children)CHF 40-

Discover Vindonissa (Vindonissa Legionary Trail and Vindonissa Museum) and relax before or after at Aquarena fun in Schinznach-Bad. The combined family admission is only available online. 

Information and booking (in German)

  • Free admission: Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen MemberPlus, Museums-PASS-Musées, VMS, ICOM, Gesellschaft Pro Vindonissa
  • Reduced admission: Schools, families and groups of 10 or more (see admission prices for details), Kulturlegi (50% off the regular museum entrance fee), Guests with disabilities (reduced group admission price, 1 accompanying person free of charge)
  • Schools in the canton of Aargau benefit from a 50% reduction on travel, admission and the education programme ("Kultur macht Schule" grant). This offer should be booked directly through Museum Aargau.

Gift vouchers are available at the ticket office and online (in German).

  • Tickets are available at the ticket office and online (in German).
  • Payment can be made in CHF. Credit cards (including Maestro, Visa and Mastercard), Postcard, Twint and Reka-Card are also accepted.
  • Admission prices may vary for special events (in German). All prices in CHF, prices subject to change.

Notes on visiting the museum

Dogs are not permitted anywhere in the museum area.

Prams may be taken into the museum. However, a large part of the exhibition is only accessible via stairs. Prams can be deposited at the reception.

Small bags up to size A4 are permitted in the exhibition rooms. Larger bags and rucksacks must be deposited in the cloakroom. Lockers are available free of charge (deposit CHF 1).

Have you lost or forgotten something? Please contact the reception in the museum or the Museum Aargau advice & sales team by telephone.

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