Regionales Landwirtschaftsmuseum Ruggisberg

About the museum

The Regional Agricultural Museum is located in the hamlet of Ruggisberg, part of the municipality of Häggenschwil above Lömmenschwil. It opened in 2005 and was built up jointly by several municipalities in the region. Today ten municipalities support the museum, including Berg, Egnach, Gaiserwald, Häggenschwil, Muolen, Roggwil, Steinach, Tübach, Waldkirch and Wittenbach. The museum relies heavily on volunteers; in 2025 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary.

The collection is housed in a barn more than a hundred years old. It shows agricultural machines and equipment, including for milk processing and flax processing, as well as everyday objects of rural life in the region from the past two hundred years. There are over 1000 exhibits in total.

Many items are still in working order and are demonstrated during tours. The guides explain how the equipment worked in the past and how agriculture became mechanized. The museum is open to the public on individual visiting days during the year; tours for groups are also offered from April to October.

Highlights

• Over 1000 exhibits on agriculture in the region
• Working machines demonstrated during guided tours
• Equipment for milk processing and flax processing, including a flax brake (Flachsbrechete)
• Everyday objects from the past two hundred years
• Barn more than a hundred years old as exhibition space

Permanent exhibition

• Landwirtschaft in der Region – Agricultural machines and equipment, including for milk and flax processing, plus everyday objects from the past two hundred years; many machines are demonstrated.

Founded

2005

Operated by

Trägergemeinden der Region (Kontakt über die Gemeinde Häggenschwil)

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Public visiting days: free admission

Visits outside the public days by arrangement, charged by the hour.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

According to museums.ch, the museum offers at least one programme for families or children; school tours are free.

Getting there & parking

From Lömmenschwil, drive toward Freidorf; turn off at the hamlet of Watt toward Ruggisberg and follow the “Landwirtschaftsmuseum” signs.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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