Museum Burg Zug: programme

Museum Burg Zug in the old town tells the cultural history of the city and canton of Zug. Here are its exhibitions, guided tours and family activities.

Museum Burg Zug, Kirchenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug · Website

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THU12NOV
Short guided tours at lunchtime
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THU12NOV
Short guided tours at lunchtime12:15–13:00 · Museum Burg Zug
Culture & musicSource: veranstaltungen.zug.ch

A colourful selection of historical tidbits from the collection. “There’s no accounting for taste.” You’re welcome to eat your own food in the cafeteria. On 12 November, a new event awaits you at the Museum Burg Zug. The lunchtime mini-tour, with the evocative title ‘There’s no accounting for taste’, serves up a fresh take on historical tidbits. …

Museum Burg Zug, Kirchenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug
FRI13NOV
A torch-lit tour of the castle
Tomorrow1 event
FRI13NOV
A torch-lit tour of the castle18:00–19:00 · Museum Burg Zug
Culture & musicSource: veranstaltungen.zug.ch

For curious little detectives who, armed with a torch and a thirst for adventure, want to roam through the dark museum and uncover all sorts of secrets. 16 January and 13 November: ages 8–12 6 November: ages 5–7

Museum Burg Zug, Kirchenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug
FRI27NOV
The gallows, the wheel and the pyre. The torchlight tour for adults
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FRI27NOV
The gallows, the wheel and the pyre. The torchlight tour for adults19:00–20:00 · Museum Burg Zug
Culture & musicSource: veranstaltungen.zug.ch

A fascinating journey through the darkest chapters of Zug’s judicial history awaits you. What crimes did ‘incest’ conceal? And where does the term ‘gallows bird’ actually come from? Armed with your torch, you’ll delve into the world of the Ancien Régime and shed light on the darkness of times long past.

Museum Burg Zug, Kirchenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug
SUN29NOV
Interactive tour for families
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SUN29NOV
Interactive tour for families15:00–16:00 · Museum Burg Zug
Children & familySource: veranstaltungen.zug.ch

Guided tour with dramatisation: Meet characters from centuries past on an interactive tour and experience Zug’s history in a refreshingly new way. Further information: Museum Burg Zug, Kirchenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug

Museum Burg Zug, Kirchenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug
WED2DEC
Freier Mittwoch
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WED2DEC
Freier Mittwoch14:00–17:00 · Museum Burg Zug
Culture & musicSource: veranstaltungen.zug.ch

Free admission to the museum for everyone! Once a month, the museum holds ‘Free Wednesday’ – all exhibitions can be visited free of charge on this day.

Museum Burg Zug, Kirchenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug
SAT12DEC
Christmas market in the castle courtyard
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SAT12DEC
Christmas market in the castle courtyard12:00–17:00 · Museum Burg Zug
Markets & festivalsSource: eventfrog.ch

An atmospheric Christmas market in the castle courtyard, featuring regional crafts and local producers in a historic setting.

Museum Burg Zug, Kirchenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug
WED6JAN
Freier Mittwoch
1 event
WED6JAN
Freier Mittwoch14:00–17:00 · Museum Burg Zug
Culture & musicSource: veranstaltungen.zug.ch

Free admission to the museum for everyone! Once a month, the museum holds ‘Free Wednesday’ – all exhibitions can be visited free of charge on this day.

Museum Burg Zug, Kirchenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug

Exhibitions and ongoing

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