Upcoming Events (13)
Crockery-stories: Making pots in the Roman way
Hands-on family workshop at Augusta Raurica where kids explore 2000-year-old Roman pottery, handle genuine sherds, imagine the full vessel, and model a clay bowl on the potter's wheel.
Augusta Raurica in a nutshell
Join a German-guided, 1-hour introductory tour at Augusta Raurica, starting from the big bronze model to explore daily life in a Roman town, view the Roman house, admire the largest silver hoard, and imagine a theatre spectacle.
Führung für Familien im Römerhaus
Join a family-friendly guided tour at the reconstructed Roman House in Augusta Raurica, exploring daily life of a Roman family and hands-on demonstrations inside an authentic ancient home.
Making Roman ointments and tooth powder
Join a hands-on workshop at Augusta Raurica to craft a fragrant Roman ointment and tooth powder, discovering ancient cosmetics through practical, era-appropriate techniques amid the open-air ruins and Roman-era atmosphere.
Experience Roman food culture
Join a hands-on cooking workshop at Augusta Raurica to explore Roman cuisine, learn the ancient techniques, cook together in a small group, and enjoy a buffet of Roman specialties.
The Perfect Dinner: Family Scenic Tour at Augusta Raurica
Step back to 49 AD at Augusta Raurica for a family-friendly scenic tour as Visurix organises a Roman banquet. Kids help gather ingredients and prepare the tavern, discovering food, timing and ancient hospitality in an immersive, participatory stroll.
The villa of René Clavel, lover of antiquities
Join a German-guided tour of René Clavel's villa at Augusta Raurica, walking through the original interiors and hearing stories about the Basel-based patron and his passion for antiquities amid the Roman-era park and gardens.
Train with gladiators
Experience ancient Rome at Augusta Raurica with Ars Gladiatoria: an interactive gladiator training session that teaches fighting techniques, armor fitting, and weapon handling while exploring evidence of gladiators and women fighters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AR radio play at Augusta Raurica
Explore Augusta Raurica's well-preserved Roman commercial buildings with an augmented-reality audio play and interactive tour, letting you step into daily life 1700 years ago and call up archaeological finds on your smartphone.