Children & families
The castle for children and families
The Museum Burg Zug is a great destination for family outings. The permanent and special exhibitions offer various interactive and age-appropriate activities, and even fans of crafting get their money's worth.
The castle bag | for children aged between 4 and 7
Equipped with the yellow castle bag, children discover the permanent exhibition in a playful and age-appropriate way. When smelling the fragrances in the historical chemist's shop or singing the shoemaker’s’ song, this tour awakens all the senses. We would recommend that parents accompany their children.
Discover the permanent exhibition with Lili's fan | for children aged between 7 and 9
Look for Lili the cartoon girl in all the rooms of the castle and find out exciting things about its history. Children are also allowed to try on a suit of armour complete with chain mail and a helmet – it is not as easy as it looks!
Digital offers | for children aged 8 and over
Help! Lili the cartoon girl is trapped in time! Free her by exploring the museum using the Actionbound app and sovle the puzzles to save her.
Don't feel like going on a treasure hunt? Then Lili will show you her view of the museum and the permanent exhibition. Use the podcast to visit her favourite objects. After your museum visit, join «Miss Lisi's» video and go on a creative journey through time. You can find more information here.
Children's area
The children's area offers plenty of room for building castles, dressing up (be it as a knight or as a princess) and even for playful duels with swords and shields. The creative workshop in the attic invites children to explore, make things and relax.
Please note: During children's birthday parties (Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm), the children’s area and the workshop remain closed. Thank you for your understanding. There are NO children's birthday parties on free Wednesdays (the first Wednesday of every month) – the area ist definitely available for all children to play on that day.
Guided tours for families
Accompany a maid from the Middle Ages and «Babette» the servant girl as they walk through the castle and hear them tell amusing anecdotes, peppered with a pinch of drama. Let yourself be entertained while learning more about the history of the former inhabitants of the castle and the town of Zug. The tour is for families with children aged 5 and over who want to learn about history in a new and lively manner. Interactive elements such as a spontaneous dance lesson or a chance to try on a thumbscrew (who is brave enough?) ensure that everyone is swept along by the spectacle.
The tour is offered in German only.
