History
The Museum Burg Zug – where history is made fun!
The castle on the edge of the historical centre of Zug is the oldest preserved secular building in Zug and one of the city's landmarks. Once a medieval seat of power and later the ostentacious residence of important Zug families, the building has housed the Historical Museum of Zug since 1983.
Zug Castle – then and now
The castle dates back to the 12th century, though the first settlement remains are even older. Based on archaeological findings, 26 different construction phases from the 8th to the 20th century have been reconstructed. It is unknown who built the castle. Around 1300, the castle belonged to the Hapsburg dynasty, who temporarily pledged it to the Knights of Hünenberg. After Zug was forced to join the Swiss Confederation in 1352, Peter V von Hünenberg was the first private owner of the castle. In the centuries that followed, it served as a prestigious residence for important Zug families. The building was extensively restored between 1979 and 1982 and opened as a historical museum in 1983. As such, it collects, documents and communicates Zug's history from the High Middle Ages to the present day.
Museum Burg Zug nominated for European Prize
The Museum Burg Zug has been nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2017.
The EMYA is the oldest and most prestigious museum award in Europe.
