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
Opening hours castle Winter season (November to March) In the winter season, the castle is open during the operating hours of the castle restaurant: Castle Restaurant (in German) Summer season 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). Opening hours restaurant Castle Restaurant (in German) Admission fees Admission to the Habsburg Castle museum is free. Notes on visiting
Opening hours: castle and bistro 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) *Closed: Lenzburg Youth Festival (every 2nd Friday in July) Entrance fees Whole castle complex (with museum) Category p.P. from 10 p. Adults CHF 14 CHF 10 Vocational trainees and students (up to age 26) CHF 10 CHF 8 Children (4–16 years) CHF 8 CHF 4 Family ticket A (2 adults + max. 5 children) CHF 35
Directions to Vindonissa Legionary Trail Address Legionärspfad Vindonissa – Museum Aargau Königsfelderstrasse 265 5210 Windisch Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus The Vindonissa Legionary Trail is well served by public transport. For events especially, we recommend travelling by train and bus. From Brugg railway station, take bus lines 364 and 366 (towards Birr railway station, "Windisch, Gemeindehaus" stop) or lines 361, 362, 363 (towards Mellingen Heitersberg, "Windisch Zentrum" stop) to the Legionary Trail (Königsfelden Abbey barn / Legionary
At the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg, pupils can experience Roman history at first hand. The guided tours and other offers can be booked in English on request Turn archaeologist, discover small treasures and hold archaeological finds in your hands: the Vindonissa Museum is also an extracurricular learning facility. The focus of the history lessons is on the history of research and original objects from the only Roman legionary camp on the territory of present-day Switzerland. School classes are welcome to visit without booking an offer. However, your registration will help us to prepare for your
The bathhouse is part of a larger-scale complex outside the legionary camp. It was a public facility which could be used by residents and travellers on payment of a fee. The bathhouse is divided into cold, warm and hot bathing rooms. The Romans used an ingenious system to heat the floors and walls which was called the hypocaust. Remains of the system are clearly visible as are the baths themselves, which were filled with warm water and emptied via stone drains. The well-preserved colour wall paintings are a particularly attractive feature, dating back around 2,000 years. Today the bathhouse can
Directions to Hallwyl Castle Address Schloss Hallwyl – Museum Aargau 5707 Seengen Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus From Lenzburg railway station, the "Seengen, Schloss Hallwyl" bus stop can be reached by Lenzburg regional bus (RBL) without changing. From Aarau, the "Seengen, Schloss Hallwyl" bus stop can be reached on the Wynental-Suhrental Railway (WSB), changing in Teufenthal and continuing by Lenzburg Regional Bus (RBL). The Seengen landing stage is only 10 minutes' walk from Hallwyl Castle. Hallwyl Castle can also be easily reached
The Vindonissa Museum offers great attractions for children: discover Roman history, turn archaeologist and solve tricky puzzles! The Vindonissa Museum in Brugg is an exciting destination for families and children – during the week, at weekends, in the holidays or on a rainy day. Opening hours Open all year Tuesday to Friday: 1 - 5 pm Sunday and public holidays: 1 - 5 pm Monday and Saturday: closed
Hallwyl Castle offers guided tours and workshops for groups. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Hallwyl Castle in a group. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on the Middle Ages and the early modern period. 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 Impressions
Königsfelden Abbey offers guided tours and workshops for groups. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Königsfelden Abbey as a group. Museum Aargau offers guided tours, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on monastic life in the Middle Ages. 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
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Wettingen Abbey
Faith, power, knowledge
Wettingen Abbey is a cultural asset of international standing. Culture, education, history and hospitality merge into one experience at this power spot on the river Limmat.
