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Stadtmuseum Aarau

The Stadtmuseum Aarau in Aarau, Switzerland, is a city museum dedicated to the history of the city of Aarau and the canton of Aargau. The permanent exhibition «100xAarau» explores how and with which objects Aargau's history can be told. A focus lies on photography, particularly in cooperation with the Ringier Bildarchiv, which comprises around 7 million analogue press images from the 1930s to the 1990s. The museum sees itself as a platform for participation and current social topics and also offers access to the Aufschluss Meyerstollen under Aarau station as well as the Kern collection on technology and industrial history. The museum hosts changing temporary exhibitions.

Families and Kids

At the Stadtmuseum Aarau there is much to discover for children, including a children's trail, a photo studio, stop-motion, a cut-out book, the Mini-Spur, a Telli Wimmelbild and a craft sheet. The interactive audio crime story «Mord im Museum» is aimed at children aged 10 and over. Museum buggies are available for families with small children, as the old building is unsuitable for pushchairs.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: History
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations, Events and birthdays

Opening hours

Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00; closed on Monday.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00-18:00
Wednesday
11:00-18:00
Thursday
11:00-18:00
Friday
11:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
11:00-17:00

Admission fees

8 CHF
Adult admission
5 CHF
Reduced admission for AHV/IV recipients, apprentices, students (up to 26 years) and Kulturlegi holders.
0 CHF
Children and young people up to and including 16 years have free admission.
5 CHF
Groups of 5 or more people: CHF 5.– per person.
0 CHF
Free admission with Museums-Pass-Musée/Museumspass, Raiffeisen card, for school classes and members of the Freunde Stadtmuseum.

Contact

Webpage
stadtmuseum.ch
Email
museum@aarau.ch
Address
Schlossplatz 23, 5000 Aarau

Access

Nearby stops

  • Aarau, Amthaus200 meters walking distance
  • Aarau800 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Olten
8m
Zürich HB
24m
Bern
37m
Basel SBB
38m
Luzern
50m

FAQ

  • Is there a museum café at the Stadtmuseum Aarau?
    Yes, the Stadtmuseum Aarau has a museum café.
  • Is the Stadtmuseum Aarau accessible for wheelchair users?
    The new building is fully wheelchair accessible including a toilet. The old building is about half accessible, with thresholds on every floor and three floors only reachable via an old staircase.
  • Can I visit the museum with a pushchair?
    The old building is unsuitable for pushchairs. Museum buggies are available for a visit with small children; for unrestricted access to the old building, carrying babies in slings is recommended.
  • Does the Stadtmuseum Aarau offer activities for children and families?
    Yes, the museum offers children, among other things, a children's trail, a photo studio, stop-motion, a cut-out book, the interactive audio crime story «Mord im Museum» (from age 10), the Mini-Spur, a Telli Wimmelbild, a craft sheet as well as children's birthday parties.
  • Can you get married at the Stadtmuseum Aarau?
    Yes, the Stadtmuseum Aarau offers weddings.