WINTER BREAK CLOSURE
The museum of Wettingen Abbey is closed from November 2022 to March 2023. The Abbey will open on 1 April 2023.
Opening hours
Opening hours of the museum with monks' church (part of the abbey church), cloister, parlatorium, auditorium and puzzle tour of the abbey.
| 2 April – 31 October 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Monday* | closed |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 10 am – 5 pm |
Sunday and holidays** | 10 am – 5 pm (abbey church open from 12 midday) |
- *Also open on Monday (10 am – 5 pm): abbey church.
- **The museum is also open on the following holidays: Easter (Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday), Pentecost (Whit Sunday and Whit Monday), Ascension Day and Swiss National Day (1 August).
| 2 April – 31 October 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday | 10 am – 5 pm |
| Sunday and holidays | 12 pm – 5 pm |
| More information on the abbey church |
Dates of services in the abbey church
- Roman Catholic parish of Wettingen (in German)
- Christian Catholic parish of Baden-Brugg-Wettingen (in German)
| Open daily | |
|---|---|
| April to September | 8 am – 9.45 pm |
| October to March | 8 am – 8 pm |
| More information on the abbey park and gardens |
Entrance fees
The museum ticket entitles you to visit the abbey complex (including the monks' church, cloister, parlatorium, auditorium and puzzle tour of the abbey).
| Category | p.P. | from 10 P. |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | CHF 14 | CHF 10 |
| Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) | CHF 10 | CHF 8 |
| Children (ages 6–16) | CHF 8 | CHF 4 |
| Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children) | CHF 35 | |
| Family ticket B (1 adult + max. 5 children) | CHF 25 | |
| School classes (2 teachers free) | CHF 4 |
The following abbey areas can be visited free of charge:
- Abbey church
- Abbey park and garden
- Abbot's house
- Free admission: Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen Card, VMS, ICOM
- Reduced admission: Kulturlegi (50% off the regular museum entrance fee). Guests with disabilities receive the reduced collective/group price (on presentation of an IV card). One accompanying person can visit the museum free of charge.
- Reduced admission with a booked tour: Benefit from reduced admission prices to the museum when booking an offer for groups and schools:
Category p.P. from 10 P. Adults CHF 7 CHF 5 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 5 CHF 4 Children (ages 4–16) CHF 4 CHF 3 - 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.
- CHF and EUR are welcome as means of payment. Credit cards (including Postcard, Maestro, Visa and Mastercard), Twint and Reka Checks/Card are also accepted.
- Admission prices may vary for special events (in German). All prices in CHF, prices subject to change.