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Vindonissa Museum

Contact

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/vindonissa-museum/contact

Vindonissa Museum – Museum Aargau Museumstrasse 1 5200 Brugg Tel. 0848 871 200 Send a message Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Dr. Marco Sigg Director E-Mail Sibylla Fischer Head of Marketing & Communications E-Mail Rahel Göldi Head of Museum Programme E-Mail Andrea Lehner Head of Guest Services E-Mail Thomas Lüscher Head of Operations & Administration E-Mail Dr. Rudolf Velhagen Head of Collection & Conservation E-Mail

Egliswil Collection Centre

Contact

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/egliswil-collection-centre/contact

Sammlungszentrum Egliswil – Museum Aargau Binzenholzstrasse 10 5704 Egliswil Tel. 0848 871 200 Send a message Organisation Museum Aargau Management Member Contact Dr. Marco Sigg Director E-Mail Sibylla Fischer Head of Marketing & Communications E-Mail Rahel Göldi Head of Museum Programme E-Mail Andrea Lehner Head of Guest Services E-Mail Thomas Lüscher Head of Operations & Administration E-Mail Dr. Rudolf Velhagen Head of Collection & Conservation E-Mail

Egliswil Collection Centre

Getting here by train, bus and car

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/egliswil-collection-centre/getting-here

Directions to Egliswil Collection Centre Address Sammlungszentrum Egliswil – Museum Aargau Binzenholzstrasse 10 5704 Egliswil Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus The Egliswil Collection Centre is well served by public transport. The bus stop "Egliswil, Industrie" is only a few hundred meters away. The bus stop is served by bus lines 390 and 395, which run every half hour between Lenzburg railway station and the Seetal. To the SBB timetable Arriving by car The collection centre is located on the edge of the village of Egliswil in the direction of Seon. A limited number of parking spaces are available for visitors. We recommend arriving by public transport. Calculate route with Google Maps The Collection Guided tours & events Contact

Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Excursions for families and children

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/families

The Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers unforgettable experiences for children: discover the Roman sites of Vindonissa on your own or solve the riddle of the great oracle as a family in a play tour. Some of these offers are available in English. Families can discover the Legionary Trail on a self-guided tour. Most of the texts at the Roman sites are translated into English. There are also several picnic areas along the way. The Vindonissa Legionary Trail also offers the challenging " Becoming a Roman " (audio guide) play tour in English. This is suitable for families. Special events for children take place regularly on Sundays. Opening hours 1 April to 1 November 2026 Tue – Fr: 9 am – 5 pm Sat/Sun, holidays: 10 am – 6 pm Mon: closed

Vindonissa Museum

Events

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/vindonissa-museum/events

Experience the Vindonissa Museum at an event or public guided tour. Family afternoons take place regularly. 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

Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Main street and main gate (Via et Porta Praetoria)

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/roman-sites/main-street-and-main-gate-via-et-porta-praetoria

The most important gateway in a military camp was the Porta Praetoria. The main street starting at the gate (via praetoria) lead in a straight line to the legion's headquarters (principia), the administrative and religious centre of the camp. The legion commander's palace (praetorium) was situated on the same road. When the soldiers were required to go to war, they left the camp in orderly formation through the Porta Praetoria. At Vindonissa, the Porta Praetoria was some 13 to 15 metres high and was built in stone by the 11th legion. It had two side towers that were rectangular in layout, like the North Gate, and it comprised a wooden superstructure. The passage through the gateway was spanned by a bridge at the height of the battlements so as to be able to deploy guards. The camp wall (vallum) encompassing the entire legionary camp was joined directly onto the side of the gateway. The camp wall was 12 Roman feet (approx. 3.6 metres) wide and reinforced at regular intervals with fortified towers. In front of it was a V-shaped ditch (fossa) as an obstacle to approaching enemies. The Via Praetoria led straight from the South Gate to the North Gate of the camp and comprised a thick, compact gravel layer which remains excellently preserved after 2,000 years. Rain water was collected from the roofs and drained by means of stone gulleys by the roadside. Legionary Trail visitors can still see the stone column bases of the pergolas which once ran along the Roman road. This roman site can be visited without museum admission.

Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Geschichte

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/history

The origins of the ancient site of Vindonissa date back to a Celtic settlement controlling the strategically important position at the confluence of the Aare, Reuss and Limmat rivers. During the Alpine campaign of Emperor Augustus in 15 BC, Roman soldiers established a military post here which was later developed into a legionary camp under Emperor Tiberius (14–37 AD). The camp was some 20 hectares in size and was initially constructed by the 13th Legion out of wood and clay. The 21st Legion then gradually replaced and extended the existing buildings with stone structures. The last unit to occupy the site was the 11th Legion, which was withdrawn by Emperor Trajan into the Danube region in 101 AD. As time went on, a civil settlement became established outside the legionary camp and this continued to exist after the troops were withdrawn. The legionaries of Vindonissa had a key role to play not only in the Roman conquest of the region on the right bank of the Rhine but also in establishing provincial structures in the southern Germania Superior. There was no place between the Alps and the Rhine where Rome's presence was more powerful. As many as 6,000 legionaries and officers also brought their Mediterranean lifestyle and civilisatory achievements with them, acting as a kind of "motor of Romanization".

Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Tours to the Roman sites

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/tours-to-the-roman-sites

From April to October, the Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers exciting expeditions to original Roman sites. Two tours are available in English. On a self-guided tour, you'll encounter atmospherically presented archaeological sites and true-to-life reconstructions, from the sunken officers' kitchen to the excavated thermal bath and the impressive remains of the amphitheatre. Travel back 2,000 years and experience the life of the legionaries and their officers. Most of the texts in the Roman sites have been translated into English. The Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers two tours in English (see below). Please also note our bookable offers for families , groups and schools . Some of these offers can also be booked in English on request. Please contact our advice & sales team for details. Opening hours 1 April to 1 November 2026 Tue – Fr: 9 am – 5 pm Sat/Sun, holidays: 10 am – 6 pm Mon: closed Impressions

Vindonissa Museum

Getting here by car, train and bus

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/vindonissa-museum/getting-here-by-car-train-and-bus

Directions to Vindonissa Museum Address Vindonissa Museum – Museum Aargau Museumstrasse 1 5200 Brugg Tel. 0848 871 200 Contact Arrival by public transport and car Arriving by train and bus The Vindonissa Museum is well served by public transport. For larger events especially, we recommend travelling by train and bus. There are direct train connections from Zurich, Basel and Bern to Brugg. There are several bus lines to the museum. The nearest bus stop is "Brugg, Eisi", which is served by line 374 from the railway station. The Vindonissa Museum can be reached on foot in about 7 minutes. To the SBB timetable Arriving by car The Vindonissa Museum in Brugg is accessible via the A3 motorway: From Zurich: A3 motorway, Brugg exit From Bern: A3 motorway, Brugg exit From Basel: A3 motorway, Frick exit Calculate route with Google Maps Parking Paid parking is available in the Eisi car park next to the Vindonissa Museum (approx. 2 minutes' walk). Coach parking There are no parking spaces for coaches at the Vindonissa Museum. Opening hours & entrance fees Accessibility

Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Military hospital (Valetudinarium)

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/legionary-trail/roman-sites/military-hospital-valetudinarium

Switzerland's first ever military hospital was built 2,000 years ago at Vindonissa. The 60 sick rooms enabled the provision of medical care for up to 300 legionaries. At the camp hospital (valetudinarium), military doctors and medical orderlies treated battle injuries, everyday illnesses and work accidents. In addition to the infirmary, the Romans also invented the world's first ever medical service. The military hospital is approx. 4,500 m2 in size and was discovered in 1936. Built first out of wood and later stone, it was situated at the centre of the camp, directly on one of the main camp roads (via decumana). The sick rooms were arranged on each side of a corridor around a large courtyard. The hospital area was archaeologically investigated but has since been entirely covered with modern buildings. In mobile marching camps and probably during the early days of Vindonissa, soldiers were looked after in tents. An authentically reconstructed and fully equipped field infirmary of this type made of goatskin leather is on display here. Surgical instruments as discovered in great numbers in Vindonissa as well as herbs, ointments and scrolls with ancient prescriptions impressively convey how Roman doctors performed surgery, blood-letting and other healing techniques. The second tent contains three camp beds. Here, three legionaries tell visitors about their own personal medical history. Even judging by today's standards, Roman healing methods were quite sophisticated. Medicine was based on a holistic approach that encompassed nutrition, pharmacy and surgery. However, the gods had an important role to play when it came to health issues, too – such as Asclepius, the god of healing, and his daughter Hygieia: Roman doctors (medici) swore the famous Hippocratic oath by both of them. The military hospital can be visited with museum admission.

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Mystische Flugaufnahme von Schloss Wildegg

Wildegg Castle

Baroque castle and garden experience

Experience a taste of the aristocratic lifestyle at Wildegg Castle: magnificent gardens and a museum with talking castle residents take you back to the Baroque era.

RESTRICTIONS DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

Due to storm damage caused by hail, the castle is only partially accessible until further notice. Some rooms will remain closed for the time being. However, the garden is open to visitors as usual.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

Besucherinnen und Besuche betrachten ein sprechendes Video-Porträt in der Ausstellung von Schloss Wildegg.

Museum and
exhibitions

The only talking castle in Switzerland

Ein Falkner in historischer Kleidung. Er lässt auf Schloss Wildegg einen Greifvogel fliegen

Events and
public guided tours

Calendar of events (in German)

Luftaufnahme Schloss Wildegg mit Rebberg und Umland im Morgenlicht

Opening hours
and entrance fees

Open from April to October

Luftaufnahme vom Schloss Wildegg

Getting
here

Directions

Terrasse Bistro Schloss Wildegg mit Besucherinnen und Besuchern

Food and
drink

Bistro

SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, GROUPS

Ein Knecht und eine Magd mit Schulklasse im Wohnmuseum von Schloss Wildegg

For
schools

Guided tours and workshops

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

For
families

Children's area and stables

Workshop im Garten: Eine Gruppe Frauen setzt am Tisch und kocht Salbe; im Hintergrund der Garten von Schloss Wildegg

For
groups

Guided tours and workshops

GARDEN

Discover magnificent gardens

Baroque kitchen garden and rose garden

HISTORY AND COLLECTION

Schloss Wildegg mit dem Nutzgarten fotografiert von unten

History

Wildegg Castle and the von Effinger

Ein gelber Heizlüfter, Objekt im Sammlungszentrum Egliswil

Collection

Treasure trove of Aargau's history

Grosses Handy in der Hand eines Benutzers, auf dem Bildschirm ist die "Sammlung online" von Museum Aargau dargestellt.

Collection online

Site in German

Impressions

Luftaufnahme Schloss Wildegg mit Rebberg und Umland im Morgenlicht

Besucherinnen und Besuche betrachten ein sprechendes Video-Porträt in der Ausstellung von Schloss Wildegg.

Weissrote Tulpen im Schlossgarten Wildegg

Mehrere Schüler betrachten ein Kettenhemd in der Ausstellung von Schloss Wildegg

Raum mit Tisch, Stühlen und Vitrine mit Porzellan im Wohnmuseum von Schloss Wildegg.

Besucherinnen und Besucher in der Ahnengalerie, einem dunklen Raum mit Video-Porträtbildern auf Schloss Wildegg.

Greifvogel-Show auf Schloss Wildegg