Museum Aargau Wildegg Castle

Vindonissa Museum

Tours for schools

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

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 visit. Offers for schools (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

Lenzburg Castle

Excursions for families and children

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/lenzburg-castle/families

Lenzburg Castle offers excursions for children and families. Visit the castle dragon Fauchi and discover the castle as a knight! Lenzburg Castle is an exciting destination for families whenever you decide to visit: during the week, at the weekend, in the holidays or on a rainy day. All exhibitions are also suitable for children. There are barbecue facilities in the surrounding area for a picnic. The play area at Lenzburg Castle offers hours of fun for kids. Opening hours 1 April to 1 November 2026 Tue – Sun, holidays: 10 am – 5 pm Mon: closed Impressions

Wildegg Castle

Guided tours for groups

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wildegg-castle/groups

Wildegg Castle offers guided tours and workshops for groups. These can also be booked in English on request. Discover Wildegg Castle as a group. During the tour you will get to know the former residents as talking portraits. These offer an entertaining and informative insight into the history of the castle from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Wildegg Castle is also known for its Baroque garden, which is situated on a terrace in the middle of the vineyard and is home to as many as 300 old plant varieties. The garden is an oasis of peace and relaxation in every season. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops. These are also available in English on request. 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

Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Tours for schools

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

The Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers guided tours, play tours and overnight stays in Roman-style accommodation for schools and kindergartens. Some of the offers can be booked in English on request. In the Vindonissa legionary camp, 6,000 legionaries once prepared for action. Today, Vindonissa is also an extracurricular place of learning, where school pupils can find out all about legionaries and Romans. In addition to play tours, the Vindonissa Legionary Trail offers exciting guided tours, workshops and overnight stays in the faithfully reconstructed garrison accommodation ("contubernia"). Some of these offers are available in English on request. Please contact the advice & sales team for details. Offers for schools (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

Wildegg Castle

Tours for schools

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wildegg-castle/schools

Wildegg Castle offers guided tours and workshops for schools. These can also be booked in English on request. Agile birds of prey, healing herbal ointments and talkative castle maids: Wildegg Castle is an exciting place of learning outside school. The living history museum gives an insight into the life of the Effinger family who owned it. Old vegetable and fruit varieties in the kitchen garden and pleasure garden offer a journey into unknown worlds. The tours and workshops for schools focus on life in the castle around 1800 and the garden. Offers for schools (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

Tours for schools

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/koenigsfelden-abbey/schools

Königsfelden Abbey offers guided tours and workshops for schools. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Königsfelden Abbey as a school class. Museum Aargau offers numerous guided tours and workshops, which are also available in English on request. The focus of the history lessons is on monastic life in the Middle Ages. Offers for schools (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

Wildegg Castle

Contact

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wildegg-castle/contact

Address Schloss Wildegg – Museum Aargau Effingerweg 5 5103 Wildegg 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

Vindonissa Museum

Accessibility

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

Getting here Arriving by car Parking spaces for people with reduced mobility are available at the Eisi multi-storey car park in the centre of Brugg. The short distance to the Vindonissa Museum is flat. Getting here Arriving by train and bus From Brugg railway station there are bus lines to the "Brugg, Eisi" stop. From there it is about 3 minutes to the Vindonissa Museum; the path is free of obstacles. Getting here Access to the museum General notice At the main entrance, steps lead into the museum that cannot be bypassed. There is no lift in the building, so all floors can only be reached via stairs. Museum and exhibitions Wheelchair users: The Vindonissa Museum is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Blind and visually impaired people: The rooms are brightly lit and contrast is good. There is no Braille labelling. Hearing impaired: There is no induction loop system available. Printed information is available for all exhibitions. People with intellectual disabilities: There are no labels in simple language. Museum and exhibitions Toilet facilities Toilets are located in the basement of the museum and can only be reached via stairs. Opening hours & entrance fees Getting here

Lenzburg Castle

Tours for schools

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/lenzburg-castle/schools

Lenzburg Castle offers guided tours and workshops for schools. These can also be booked in English on request. Experience Lenzburg Castle as a school class. 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 schools (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

Wettingen Abbey

Contact & About us

https://www.museumaargau.ch/en/wettingen-abbey/contact

Address Museum Aargau Klosterhalbinsel Wettingen (Wettingen Abbey) Klosterstrasse 10 5430 Wettingen 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

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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