Vindonissa Museum

Roman Garden of Vindonissa

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Parlatorium

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Gradian
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.

CITY FESTIVAL OPENING HOURS

The Brugg City Festival will take place from 20 to 30 August 2026. The Vindonissa Museum will be offering a special programme from Thursday to Sunday each week. The following opening hours apply:

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 1 pm to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 1 pm to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 6 pm to 10 pm
  • Friday: 6 pm to midnight
  • Saturday: 3 pm to midnight
  • Sunday: 3 pm to 7 pm

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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