Wettingen Abbey

Abbey church

Wettingen Abbey church is divided by an imposing rood screen into a spiritual and a secular area: The converse church (rear part of the nave) was already open to the public when the abbey still existe

 
Wettingen Abbey

Accessibility

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR VISITS IN 2025 The abbey church is closed in 2025 for restoration, the stained glass windows in the cloister are not accessible The museum is open from 4 April to 2 November 2025 (

 
Wettingen Abbey

Getting here by train, bus and car

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR VISITS IN 2025 The abbey church is closed in 2025 for restoration, the stained glass windows in the cloister are not accessible The museum is open from 4 April to 2 November 2025 (

 
Wettingen Abbey

Events

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR VISITS IN 2025 The abbey church is closed in 2025 for restoration, the stained glass windows in the cloister are not accessible The museum is open from 4 April to 2 November 2025 (

 
Wettingen Abbey

Dining and Drinking

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR VISITS IN 2025 The abbey church is closed in 2025 for restoration, the stained glass windows in the cloister are not accessible The museum is open from 4 April to 2 November 2025 (

 
Wettingen Abbey

Abbey park and gardens

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR VISITS IN 2025 The abbey church is closed in 2025 for restoration, the stained glass windows in the cloister are not accessible The museum is open from 4 April to 2 November 2025 (

 
Wettingen Abbey

History

Foundation and construction of Wettingen Abbey The Cistercian Abbey of Wettingen was endowed in 1227 by Heinrich II of Rapperswil. Little is known about its foundation. Legend has it that, in distress

 
Wettingen Abbey

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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

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Information and reservations