Choose monthGGZ Ferienpass at the Museum Burg Zug
Information and registration: www.ggzferienpass.ch
All courses are offered in German only.
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Di 08/07 to Thu 17/07
Di 08/07 to Thu 17/07
GGZ Ferienpass at the Museum Burg Zug
Information and registration at: www.ggzferienpass.ch
Children can immerse themselves in colourful worlds on the holiday pass at Zug Castle Museum: Whether it's being a princess, unicorn or ghost for a few hours or exploring medieval cooking methods or medicine from the garden.
All courses are offered in German only.
Fri 01/08
10 am–5 pmSwiss National Day
Swiss-National Day-Programm in the castle!
Fri 01/08
10 am–5 pmSwiss National Day
Musical entertainment with «Volksmusik-Ensemble der Musikschule Zug (Adults)», Lampion workshop for kids and food and drinks.
Sun 31/08
3 pm | 5 years and older | limited tickets | only in GermanAdventure tour for families
Experience the stories of the former inhabitants of the castle up close.
Sun 31/08
3 pm | 5 years and older | limited tickets | only in GermanAdventure tour for families
Guided tour with actors: discover historical figures from past centuries on an interactive tour and listen to their stories. Find out what the business with handsome men was all about or how unjust medieval jurisdiction was.
The tour is offered in German only.
Sat 13/09
5pm–11pmZuger Night of Choir
Further Information in August
Sat 13/09
5pm–11pmZuger Night of Choir
Further Information in August
Sun 14/09
1 pm | 3 pm | from 12 years | only in German | limited placesEuropean Heritage Days 2025
Discover the secrets of the castle walls on this guided tour.
Sun 14/09
1 pm | 3 pm | from 12 years | only in German | limited placesEuropean Heritage Days 2025
Topic «histories of architecture»
1 pm | 3 pm: «Secrets behind the castle walls»– A guided tour of the history of architecture with a look behind the scenes
Tour at 1 pm: Online-Ticket
Tour at 3 pm: Online-Ticket
The tours are only offered in German.
Sun 28/09
3 pm | 5 years and older | limited tickets | only in GermanAdventure tour for families
Experience the stories of the former inhabitants of the castle up close.
Sun 28/09
3 pm | 5 years and older | limited tickets | only in GermanAdventure tour for families
Guided tour with actors: discover historical figures from past centuries on an interactive tour and listen to their stories. Find out what the business with handsome men was all about or how unjust medieval jurisdiction was.
The tour is offered in German only.
Sun 05/10
10 am–5 pm10th Swiss Castle Day
Immerse yourself in traditional craftsmanship and try your skills yourself.
Sun 05/10
10 am–5 pm |only in German
10th Swiss Castle Day
Experience traditional craftsmanship on this day:
10am-5 pm
Felting with Pam von Filzlis: Get an insight into the old craft and join in the felting. Hourly workshops from 11 am (from 6 years | 20-30 min)
Saddlery, upholstery with Corinne Gassmann: How are armchairs or car seats upholstered? The saddler will give you an insight into her work and let you tie the springs yourself.
Craft workshop: Making leather bags (from 6 years)
Scavenger hunt ‘(Almost) forgotten craft’: Get on the trail of old crafts. For all age groups
10am–4pm
Medieval woodturning with Remo Graf: How does a lathe work? The craftsman works on site and answers your questions.
Medieval show cooking with the Zug Castle Museum: chat to the maid and peer into the cooking pot on the fire. Tasting is encouraged!
11am and 1 pm
Letterpress and intaglio printing with Judith Matter, Zuger Heimatschutz, specialist teacher for textile design. Experiment with traditional printing techniques. Workshop | from 14 years | 60 min
11.15 am | 12.30 pm| 1.45 pm
‘Das Sägewerk’, Zug cello formation, musical entertainment | 15 min
11.45 am | 2.30 pm
Guided tour ‘Old crafts in Zug’: learn more about old crafts in Zug such as stove-making, shoemaking or glass painting in the permanent exhibition | from 12 years | 50 min
Fri 24/10
7 pm–8pm | limited tickets | only in GermanGallows, wheel and pyre. The torchlight tour for adults
A fascinating journey through the dark chapters of Zug's judicial history awaits you.
Fri 24/10
7 pm–8pm | limited tickets | only in GermanGallows, wheel and pyre. The torchlight tour for adults
What crimes did the ‘Blutschande’ hide? And where does the term ‘gallows bird’ actually come from? Armed with your torch, immerse yourself in the world of the Ancien Régime and shed light on times long past.
Sun 26/10
3 pm | 5 years and older | limited tickets | only in GermanAdventure tour for families
Experience the stories of the former inhabitants of the castle up close.
Sun 26/10
3 pm | 5 years and older | limited tickets | only in GermanAdventure tour for families
Guided tour with actors: discover historical figures from past centuries on an interactive tour and listen to their stories. Find out what the business with handsome men was all about or how unjust medieval jurisdiction was.
The tour is offered in German only.
Fri 07/11
6 pm–7 pm | 8–12 years incl. accompanying person | limited tickets | only in GermanGuided tour of the castle with flashlight
Would you and your child like to visit the Museum Burg Zug in the dark?
Fri 07/11
6 pm–7 pm | 8–12 years incl. accompanying person | limited tickets | only in GermanGuided tour of the castle with flashlight
For the curious explorers who, equipped with a flash light and a sense of adventure, want to roam through the dark museum and discover a number of secrets.
Sun 09/11
13 h | 15 h | 7 years and older | Duration ca. 60 min | only in germanAbraxas Children and Youth Literature Festival
"The whole truth about lying": An interactive reading by author Felicitas Horstschäfer.
Sun 09/11
13 h | 15 h | 7 years and older | Duration ca. 60 min | only in germanAbraxas Children and Youth Literature Festival
"The whole truth about lying": An interactive reading by author Felicitas Horstschäfer.
For more information and to reserve your seat, please visit www.abraxas-festival.ch
In cooperation with the Abraxas Kinder- und Jugendliteraturfestival
The event is offered in German only.
Wed 12/11
Starts at 6.45 pm | Doors open at 6.15 pm | BurgbachsaalOpening of the special exhibition "hûs, stat, fëld – Middleage in central Switzerland"
Wed 12/11
Starts at 6.45 pm | Doors open at 6.15 pm | BurgbachsaalOpening of the special exhibition "hûs, stat, fëld – Middleage in central Switzerland"
Details follow
Sun 16/11
2 pm | German onlyGuided tour of the special exhibition with the exhibition curator
Special Exhibition: «hûs,stat,fëld – The Middleage in central Switzerland»
Sun 16/11
2 pm | German onlyGuided tour of the special exhibition with the exhibition curator
Guided tour of the special exhibition «hûs,stat,fëld – The Middleage in central Switzerland»
The guided tour is offered in German only.
Thu 20.11.
5 pm | Registration required at info.mbz@zg.chInformation event for teachers through the new special exhibition "hûs, stat, fëld – Middleage in Central Switzerland" with a short guided tour
Information event for teachers at all school levels
Thu 20.11.
5 pm | Registration required at info.mbz@zg.chInformation event for teachers through the new special exhibition "hûs, stat, fëld – Middleage in Central Switzerland" with a short guided tour
Information event for teachers of all school levels on the programmes for school classes, including a short tour with the Head of Education & Outreach.
Fri 28/11
7 pm–8pm | limited tickets | only in GermanGallows, wheel and pyre. The torchlight tour for adults
A fascinating journey through the dark chapters of Zug's judicial history awaits you.
Fri 28/11
7 pm–8pm | limited tickets | only in GermanGallows, wheel and pyre. The torchlight tour for adults
What crimes did the ‘Blutschande’ hide? And where does the term ‘gallows bird’ actually come from? Armed with your torch, immerse yourself in the world of the Ancien Régime and shed light on times long past.
Sun 30/11
3 pm | 5 years and older | limited tickets | only in GermanAdventure tour for families
Experience the stories of the former inhabitants of the castle up close.
Sun 30/11
3 pm | 5 years and older | limited tickets | only in GermanAdventure tour for families
Guided tour with actors: discover historical figures from past centuries on an interactive tour and listen to their stories. Find out what the business with handsome men was all about or how unjust medieval jurisdiction was.
The tour is offered in German only.
Fri 05/12
6 pm–7 pm | 5–7 years incl. accompanying person | limited tickets | only in GermanGuided tour of the castle with flashlight
Would you and your child like to visit the Museum Burg Zug in the dark?
Fri 05/12
6 pm–7 pm | 5–7 years incl. accompanying person | limited tickets | only in GermanGuided tour of the castle with flashlight
For the curious explorers who, equipped with a flash light and a sense of adventure, want to roam through the dark museum and discover a number of secrets.
Sat 06/12
2 pm | German onlyExhibition in dialogue ‘Recovering, conserving and exhibiting medieval artifacts’
Special Exhibition: «hûs,stat,fëld – The Middleage in central Switzerland»
Sat 06/12
2 pm | German onlyExhibition in dialogue ‘Recovering, conserving and exhibiting medieval artifacts’
A guided tour in dialogue with Myriam Kärvas, Head of Education & Mediation and Maria Ellend Wittwer, Conservator-Restorer, Office for Archaeology and Monument Preservation Canton Zug.
The guided tour is offered in German only.
Sun 07/12
1.30 pm–5 pm | The event is held in GermanZuger Märlisunntig at the Museum Burg Zug
Further Information in October.
Sun 07/12
1.30 pm–5 pm | The event is held in GermanZuger Märlisunntig at the Museum Burg Zug
Further Information in October.
Sun 14/12
2 pm | German onlyGuided tour of the special exhibition with the museum's director
Special Exhibition: «hûs,stat,fëld – The Middleage in central Switzerland»
Sun 14/12
2 pm | German onlyGuided tour of the special exhibition with the museum's director
Guided tour of the special exhibition with the director «hûs,stat,fëld – The Middleage in central Switzerland»
The guided tour is offered in German only.
Sun 24/12 –
Mon 02/01
Opening hours over Christmas and New Year
We are also almost always there for you during the Christmas holidays
Sun 24/12 –
Mon 02/01
Opening hours over Christmas and New Year
24 & 25 December: closed
26 December: 10 am–5 pm
27 and 28 December: 2 pm–5pm
29 December: closed
30 December: 2 pm–5 pm
31 December: 10 am–5 pm
1 January: closed
2 January: 10 am–5 pm
