Museums in Aargau
Lenzburg and Hallwyl castles, the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg, the Kunsthaus in Aarau and the Stapferhaus in Lenzburg.
Aargau Museum Guide
Our guide lists 33 museums in Aargau across 23 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Baden (4), Aarau (3), and Brugg (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (36%), History & Cultural History (18%), and Art & Design (15%) – 10 of our 12 categories are represented.
11 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs CHF 12 at the median, and the middle half charge between CHF 10 and CHF 15.
9 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 20 offer dedicated programs for families, and 18 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Aargau
The best-known museums in Aargau
Aargauer KunsthausArt · Aarau
Festungsmuseum ReuenthalHistory · Full-Reuenthal
StapferhausSpecial · Lenzburg
Stadtmuseum AarauRegional · Aarau
Schweizerisches MilitärmuseumTechnology · Full-Reuenthal
Museum Langmatt Stiftung Sidney und Jenny BrownArt · Baden
Bruno Weber ParkOpen-air · Spreitenbach
Fricktaler MuseumRegional · Rheinfelden
Museum BurghaldeRegional · Lenzburg
SauriermuseumNature · Frick
Museums in Aargau with free admission
Bezirksmuseum «Höfli»Regional · Bad Zurzach
ElektromuseumTechnology · Baden
Museum ZofingenHistory · Zofingen
Strohdachhaus MuhenRegional · Muhen- Dorfmuseum «Alter Dreschschopf»Regional · Mumpf
Dorfmuseum SeonRegional · Seon
Heimatmuseum RothristRegional · Rothrist- Kunsthaus ZofingenArt · Zofingen
Museum Eduard SpörriArt · Wettingen
Museum SuhrRegional · Suhr
Museums in Aargau with programs for families
- Aargauer KunsthausArt · Aarau
- Festungsmuseum ReuenthalHistory · Full-Reuenthal
- StapferhausSpecial · Lenzburg
- Stadtmuseum AarauRegional · Aarau
- Museum Langmatt Stiftung Sidney und Jenny BrownArt · Baden
- Bruno Weber ParkOpen-air · Spreitenbach
- Museum BurghaldeRegional · Lenzburg
- SauriermuseumNature · Frick
- ElektromuseumTechnology · Baden
Historisches Museum BadenHistory · Baden
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Aargau
- Aargauer KunsthausArt · Aarau
- StapferhausSpecial · Lenzburg
- Museum Langmatt Stiftung Sidney und Jenny BrownArt · Baden
- Museum BurghaldeRegional · Lenzburg
- Kunsthaus ZofingenArt · Zofingen
- Museum Eduard SpörriArt · Wettingen
- Rehmann-MuseumArt · Laufenburg
- Schweizer StrohmuseumRegional · Wohlen
- Tabak- und Zigarrenmuseum aargauSüdRegional · Menziken
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Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Aargau?
Our directory currently lists 33 museums in Aargau across 23 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Aargau?
Some of the best known are Aargauer Kunsthaus, Festungsmuseum Reuenthal, Stapferhaus, Stadtmuseum Aarau, and Schweizerisches Militärmuseum.
Which museums in Aargau offer free admission?
11 museums are free to visit – for example Bezirksmuseum «Höfli», Elektromuseum, Museum Zofingen, and Strohdachhaus Muhen.
Which museums in Aargau are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 1 is open, such as Elektromuseum.
Which museums in Aargau are wheelchair accessible?
9 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Aargauer Kunsthaus, Stapferhaus, and Museum Langmatt Stiftung Sidney und Jenny Brown. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Aargau?
A regular adult ticket costs CHF 12 at the median, with prices ranging from CHF 5 to CHF 21. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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