Friends of Zug Castle

Friends of Zug Castle

In its permanent and special exhibitions, the Museum Burg Zug offers its visitors exhibitions on a variety of themes, accompanied by a calendar of events, a range of guided tours, special events and workshops for children and schools as well as a programme of seasonal events. This makes the Museum and important part of the lively atmosphere and attractive cultural life of Zug.

In order to continue its work, the Museum Burg Zug depends on subsidies, for instance from the Friends of Zug Castle, its main patron. Become a Friend of Zug Castle to support the cultural life of Zug and to preserve the city's cultural heritage.

The association

The Friends of Zug Castle association has just under 200 members of all alges, most of whom live in Canton Zug and surrounding areas and are interested in history and culture. On joint excursions to all kinds of places they enjoy spending time together and chatting about their historical and cultural knowledge.

Become a Friend of Zug Castle

Would you like to become a member und support the Museum Burg Zug?

Membership benefits:

• Free admission to all exhibitions and public guided tours
• Discounts at special events and on publications
• Personal invitations to the opening of all special exhibitions
• Information and invitations to all events
• Invitations to different excursions tracing the history of Zug
• Unique insights into the museum and its collections
• A guided tour of the storage facilities of the Museum Burg Zug

Annual membership fees:

• Individual membership: CHF 50
• Couple membership: CHF 75
• Junior membership (16 to 25 years): CHF 20
• Corporate membership: CHF 250

Upcoming events
 

• Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 4:30 – 6:30 pm | Quo Vadis Museum Burg Zug? Insight into the projects of the various departments in 2026

«A look behind the scenes», Thursday, 19 March | from 4:30 p.m. coffee and cake, from 5:15 p.m. to approx. 6:30 p.m. presentation

What does the future hold for Museum Burg Zug? Barbara Keiser, interim director, and Miriam Wismer-de Sepibus, head of marketing and communications, give you an insight into the projects planned for Museum Burg Zug in 2026. Learn more about upcoming highlights in museum operations, challenges in administration and management, and gain unique insight into the projects behind the scenes at the museum. Things are and will continue to be exciting at the Museum Burg. Questions and suggestions are welcome. Coffee and cake will be served in the cafeteria from 4.30 p.m. The presentation will begin at 5.15 p.m., also in the cafeteria.

The Burg Zug Museum is happy to take registrations for the event at reception on 041 728 29 70 (during opening hours) or at info.mbz@zg.ch. Please register by noon on 18 March.

• Thursday, 2 July 2026 | 5 – 6 pm 
• Thursday, 3 September 2026 | 2 – 3 pm | Special conditions for objects in the temporary exhibition
• Thursday, 3 December 2026 | 12 am  – 1 pm | Telling the tales: The Directors' review and outlook

• The Friends of Zug Castle went on an excursion to Bellinzona, Zuger Zeitung, 08/09/2017 
• In the footsteps of Wilhelm Tell: the Friends of Zug Castle excursion to Altdorf, Zuger Zeitung, 20/09/2018 
• For an unabridged report on the 2018 excursion go to: In the footsteps of Wilhelm Tell, Landtwing Vreny, 20/09/2018
• Excursion of the Friends of Zug Castle to Solothurn, Annual Excursion 2019, 01/09/2019