Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Becoming a Roman – Solve the Great Oracle

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Play tour for children Suitable for Ages 8 and up Admission Museum entrance fee Duration 180 minutes Registration Not required (recommended for schools) 180 Ages 8 and over – The legion commander needs your help The legion commander needs your help: the Vindonissa legionary camp is in danger! Set off with your legionary's backpack and Roman passport and become a legionary at eight original locations. The gods will whisper tips into your ear to help you decipher the great oracle of the water god Neptune. You'll learn about the everyday life of the legionaries, listen to conversations between the inhabitants of Vindonissa, visit the hot thermal baths, venture into the sewers and much more. By solving the oracle's riddle as a team, you can save Vindonissa and improve your rank in the legion! Family adventure trail at the Vindonissa Legionary Trail: "Become a Roman – Solve the Great Oracle". Suitable for: Year 4 and above

Vindonissa Legionary Trail

The Legionary – In Battle and Service for Rome

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Audio tour for adults Price Museum entrance fee Duration 60 minutes 60 Daily Life, Power and Spirit in the Legion When legionaries were stationed in Vindonissa, the Roman Empire was at the very peak of its power. No empire had ever been mightier, or more feared by its enemies. On this captivating audio tour, you will explore original sites that bring to life both the military strength of the legionaries and the vibrant everyday life in and around a Roman legionary fortress. Themed tour for adults and groups on the Vindonissa Legionary Trail: ‘The Legionary – In Battle and Service to Rome’. Daily life, power and combat prowess in the Legion

Wildegg Castle

Museum forest

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Museum forest Price Entrance free Location The museum forest is located above the playground near Wildegg Castle. 0 Forest use in the 18th and early 19th centuries The museum forest at Wildegg Castle shows how forests were used in the 18th and early 19th centuries: as a larder, source of wood, grazing land and hunting ground. At the heart of the museum forest is the wood pasture. In early and late summer, goats graze here, just as they did 200 years ago. Guided tours and workshops bring this historical use of the forest to life and shed light on the highly topical issues of biodiversity and nature conservation. The museum forest at Wildegg Castle shows how forests were used in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Hallwyl Castle

Permanent exhibition

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Permanent exhibition Admission Museum entrance fee Permanent exhibition on the family and construction history Who lived at Hallwyl Castle? When was it built? How did the lords of Hallwyl ensure law and order? And how did the servants live and work? The permanent exhibition in the castle provides an insight into the construction and family history and numerous aspects of the life of the nobility and their subjects. The topics range from agriculture and fishing to medieval medicine and the prevailing religion-based world view. Audiovisual shows, an audio guide, castle models to touch as well as chests and cabinets to open make the exhibition an experience for the whole family. Permanent exhibition on Hallwyl Castle. Permanent exhibition on the family and construction history

Vindonissa Museum

Roman Garden of Vindonissa

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Price: Included in the museum admission fee 0 Reconstructed Ornamental Garden of the Legion Commander The Roman garden at the Vindonissa Museum is an oasis of tranquility and sensory delight. A colorful array of plants flourishes in the flower beds, while water splashes in the fountains and basins. A colonnade frames the 450-square-meter complex, which is unique in Switzerland in terms of its size. The garden features around 40 plant species for which there is archaeobotanical evidence locally. The design, with its ornate bed borders and water features, is modeled after ancient examples and exudes a sense of opulent splendor. This is what the ornamental garden at the house of the legion commander might have looked like 2,000 years ago. Experience the Roman garden of Vindonissa: a unique oasis of tranquility featuring ancient plant species and splashing water displays.

Vindonissa Museum

Quiz Tour

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Interactive tour for children Suitable for Ages 7 and over Price Included in the museum admission fee Duration 45 minutes Booking Not required 0 Trough the museum with the treasure map Our archaeologist on duty, Walter Scatterbrain, has been dreaming of grand palaces and glittering treasure again. He forgot where he stowed his latest finds from the last excavation. Help him find his objects and fill in the gaps in his diary. An exciting quiz for big and small. Join the quiz tour at the Vindonissa Museum! Help archaeologist Walter Schussel find his artifacts. A thrilling adventure for children aged 7+.

Mädchen und Junge reiten auf einem Holzpferd im Pferdestall auf Schloss Wildegg

Exhibition

Children's area and stables

Wildegg Castle is a paradise for families: children can play and paint in the castle barn, or saddle up the horses in the stables!

Children's area: books, games and billiards

There's never a dull moment in the children's area at Wildegg Castle! Here, kids can dress up as knights, set the table in the children's castle, browse through books on the elegant sofa or try out old games. They can even play a game of billiards – just as the residents of Wildegg Castle once did.

Stables: saddle up the horses!

In the old stables, Albert von Effinger talks to his favourite horse, while his hunting dog gives a running commentary! The wooden horses are waiting to be fed and groomed. In this exhibition, children learn what horses like to eat, how they were used in the past – and can even meet a talking horse. Sit side-saddle yourself, climb aboard the carriage, or race for the finishing line as a jockey!