Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Events

Experience the Romans live! Events, public guided tours and family Sundays take place regularly on the Vindonissa Legionary Trail. 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 Impressions

 
Hallwyl Castle

Events

Experience Hallwyl Castle! Events and public guided tours take place regularly at the castle. Calendar of events (in German) Contact +41 (0)848 871 299 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

Abbey, stained glass windows & history

CONVENT CHURCH & HISTORY The Abbey complex Impressive convent church Stained glass windows Late medieval glass painting History A king's murder and the foundation of the Abbey

 
Museum Aargau

Impressum

Organisation Kanton Aargau Departement Bildung Kultur und Sport Museum Aargau Effingerweg 5 CH-5103 Wildegg Tel: 0848 871 200 E-Mail: museumaargau(at)ag.ch

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Opening hours and entrance fees

Opening hours 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) Note: There may be brief closures between 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Entrance fees Entire abbey complex Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 7 CHF 5 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 5 CHF 4 Children (6–16 years) CHF 4 CHF 3 Combined ticket with Vindonissa Visit the Königsfelden Abbey in Windisch, the Vindonissa Legionary Trail in Windisch and the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg 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. Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 24 CHF 17 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 17 CHF 14 Children (6–16 years) CHF 13 CHF 10 Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children) CHF 58 - Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children) CHF 40 - Discounts Free admission: Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen MemberPlus, Museums-PASS-Musées, VMS, ICOM 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 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 Königsfelden Abbey Dogs on the grounds Dogs are not allowed in the buildings of Königsfelden Abbey, except assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Prams in the Abbey Prams are permitted in the exhibition rooms. Small bags and rucksacks Small bags up to size A4 are permitted in the exhibition rooms. Larger bags and rucksacks must be deposited at the reception of Königsfelden Abbey. Lost and found Have you lost or forgotten something at the Abbey? Please contact reception or Museum Aargau customer service .

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Accessibility

Getting here Arriving by car Visitors with reduced mobility can park at the meeting centre of Königsfelden Psychiatric Services. From there it is about 4 minutes to the convent church on a level path. Getting here Arriving by train and bus From Brugg railway station, bus lines 361 (towards Windisch) and 362 (towards Mellingen Heitersberg) run to the "Windisch, Zentrum" stop. The journey time is about 4 minutes, followed by a flat route to the convent church taking about 5 minutes. This route involves crossing roads. Getting here Access to the Abbey Abbey and exhibition Wheelchair users : The exhibition rooms in the abbey church are wheelchair-accessible. Blind and visually impaired: Audio guides are available. Some objects can be touched by blind and visually impaired visitors. There is no Braille labelling. Hearing impaired: The exhibition does not have an induction loop system. Audio guides are available. A display copy of a publication containing texts on the exhibits can be borrowed from the ticket office. People with intellectual disabilities: There are no labels in simple language. Museum and exhibition Toilet facilities There is a disabled WC at the entrance to the convent church.

 
Habsburg Castle

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, it is inventoried, documented and preserved for storage by experts. If necessary, it is restored. The objects thus form the basis for research and for exhibitions that use originals to make the past come alive. The items on show in the permanent and special exhibitions of Museum Aargau (including the castles) and other cultural institutions are a mere fraction of what is stored in the Egliswil Collection Centre. Numerous objects are waiting to be exhibited and shown off to the public in the coming years.

 
Vindonissa Museum

Guided tours for groups

A day trip to the Vindonissa Museum is packed with highlights for groups: start an interactive adventure tour as an archaeologist, book a guided tour or discover the exhibitions on your own. All offers can also be booked in English. In addition to self-guided tours, the Vindonissa Museum offers guided tours and tours for groups. We will be happy to arrange a suitable offer for groups with special interests. Please also note our information for people with disabilities . Why not combine your group offer with a Roman-style drinks reception? Our advice & sales team will be happy to advise you. 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

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Tour of the Abbey complex

Visit the exhibitions at Königsfelden Abbey and travel back to the time when the convent church was built. The Habsburgs built Königsfelden Abbey on the ruins of the Roman legionary camp of Vindonissa. Today, the convent church with its impressive stained-glass windows is the most important surviving feature of the former Abbey. The convent church can be explored on your own. Museum Aargau offers self-guided tours and audio tours (in English). Take a stroll through the idyllic church complex, where Franciscan monks and Poor Clares once lived. There are special offers for schools and groups . Opening hours 1 April to 1 November 2026 Tue – Sun, holidays: 10 am – 5 pm Mon: closed

 
Königsfelden Abbey

Around the convent church

Admission: Museum entrance fee 0 Tour of the Abbey grounds A walk around the convent church leads through the Abbey grounds, where Franciscan monks and Poor Clares once lived. Of the original double abbey complex, the archive vault of the former Franciscan monastery in the north is still preserved today. On its walls are paintings of the fallen knights from the battle of Sempach in 1386. The remaining parts of the building are marked by stone slabs embedded in the ground, which give an impression of the extent of the Abbey. To the south there are still parts of the nunnery, such as the cloister.

Gradian
Drei Mädchen stehen in der Ausstellung im Vindonissa Museum. Vor ihnen stehen zwei lebensgrosse Legionäre (Figuren)

Vindonissa Museum

Roman Finds from 100 Years of Research

Enjoy an interactive experience of the ancient world! The Vindonissa Museum in Brugg shows the most important finds from Vindonissa, the only Roman legionary camp on the territory of present-day Switzerland.

ALL OFFERS AT A GLANCE

 
Blick in einen Ausstellungsraum des Vindonissa Museum. Der Raum ist bevölkert mit vielen Besuchenden, in der Mitte zwei lebensgrosse Legionäre.

Museum and
exhibitions

Original Roman objects  

 
Ein kräftig gebauter Gladiator mit Schild und Schwert in Siegespose, im Hintergrund viel Publikum im Amphitheater Vindonissa (Veranstaltung Römertag).

Events and public
guided tours

Calendar of events (in German)  

 
Kinder als Forscher und Forscherinnen gekleidet lehnen sich an einen spiegelnden Tisch

For
schools

Roman history up close  

 
Kinder als Forscherinnen und Forscher verkleidet begutachten die Ausstellung und lösen Rätsel (Aufnahme von Oben)

For
families

Archaeological treasure hunt  

 
Ausstellung von zwei Legionären im Vindonissa Museum

For
groups

Guided and other tours  

INFORMATION ABOUT VINDONISSA MUSEUM

 
Geöffnete Eingangstüre aus Holz in das Vindonissa Museum

How to find us

Arrival by car, train and bus  

 
Visualisierung/Animation Antikes Vindonissa

Archaeological research

A whole series of spectacular finds  

 
Zwei Jungen betrachten mit Kopfhörern die Dauerausstellung im Vinodnissa Museum

Please contact us

Information and reservations