Militärmuseum Wildegg

About the museum

The Militärmuseum Wildegg is a private museum that opened in 2009. Local military historians built it up to make the recent history of the Swiss Army accessible to a broad public. It is run by the foundation for the promotion and preservation of the Swiss Army's military-historical technology, based in Lenzburg; the museum is officially recognised and a member of the Association of Swiss Museums.

The collection is housed in five halls covering around 5,500 square metres and shows a cross-section of the army from 1945 to 2000. On display are wheeled vehicles from countless manufacturers; tanks from the Panzerwagen 39 through the Centurion and Panzer 61 to the Panzer 68/88; infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled howitzers, guns and mortars; and Air Force aircraft such as the Hawker Hunter, Vampire, Venom and Mirage III, as well as drones and a helicopter.

The vehicle display is complemented by equipment from the fields of NBC protection, engineering, communications, medical services, catering and civil defence, as well as personal equipment. Access is by fixed dates during the summer half-year; guided tours for groups are also possible outside opening hours.

Highlights

• Five halls with 5,500 m² of exhibition space
• Tank collection from the Panzerwagen 39 to the Panzer 68/88
• Aircraft such as the Hawker Hunter, Mirage III and Vampire
• Wheeled vehicles, guns, drones and civil defence equipment
• Guided tours for groups by arrangement

Permanent exhibitions

• Radfahrzeuge – Wheeled vehicles from numerous manufacturers used by the Swiss Army, from trucks and off-road vehicles to ambulances and crane vehicles.
• Panzer und Raupenfahrzeuge – Overview of Swiss tank history from the Panzerwagen 39 through the Centurion and Panzer 61 to the Panzer 68/88, plus infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled howitzers.
• Flugzeuge – Aircraft, helicopters and drones of the Swiss Air Force, including the Hawker Hunter, Mirage III, Vampire and Venom.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Stiftung zur Förderung und zum Erhalt militärhistorischer Technik der Schweizer Armee

Admission & discounts

Cash payment only.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Children up to 10 years free when accompanied by an adult.

Getting there & parking

From the A1 motorway, exit 50 Aarau Ost/Hunzenschwil, towards Brugg/Wildegg; 50 m after the Wildegg town sign, turn right at the petrol station. The museum is a dark hall marked MMW.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop in the museum.

Events & venue rental

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