Augusta Raurica
museumOpen-air archaeological museum and Roman ruins site featuring the best-preserved ancient theatre north of the Alps, an amphitheatre, baths and other Roman monuments. Offers exhibitions, guided tours, educational programs and on-site displays of Roman life and archaeology.
Upcoming Events (5)
Garden tour Castelen Estate
Join a guided garden tour of the Castelen estate at Augusta Raurica. Landscape architect Thomas Stauffer leads visitors through two garden areas—the architectural garden and the landscape garden—exploring the estate's heritage and design against the Roman town backdrop.
Dialogue tour: The perfect dinner at Augusta Raurica
Join a guided dialogue through the Augusta Raurica exhibition 'The perfect dinner. Romans, power and rubbish' to explore Roman banquets, social structures, and politics, with interactive stations and a final Roman wine tasting.
International Museum Day
On International Museum Day at Augusta Raurica, explore Roman banquets, ceramics, bread baking, and a guided tour of a special exhibition, with an opportunity to taste Roman wine and discover ancient daily life in a vivid, family-friendly setting.
Family tour of the museum with translation into sign language (DSGS)
Join a family-friendly, sign-language guided tour at Augusta Raurica as you explore the exhibit ‘The perfect dinner. Romans, power and rubbish’. Discover how Roman banquets worked, who attended, and which traditions echo today.
An afternoon of playing for big and small
Explore ancient play at Augusta Raurica as the Roman boy Nobilianus invites families to try strategy, luck and skill games from his game box. An outdoor, hands-on history activity blending archaeology with playful competition, perfect for kids and grown-ups alike.