International Museum Day

Internationaler Museumstag
This event is available in
German
Go on a journey of discovery and experience the Roman city in all its facets.
On International Museum Day, find out more about the Roman banquet, immerse yourself in the world of ceramics, bake your own fresh bread, discover Nobilianus' toy chest and marvel at the technique of making fire.

Dialogic tour "The perfect dinner. Romans, power and garbage"
Learn interesting facts about the Roman banquet on the guided tour through the special exhibition. If you wish, you can taste Roman wine at the end.

Meeting point: City model in front of the theater
Guided tours: 13.00-14.00 and 14.30-15.30 (registration recommended)

Roman pottery and clay modeling
Be inspired by Roman pottery and create your own work out of clay.

Meeting point: City model in front of the theater
Workshops: 13.00-14.30 and 15.00-16.30 (registration recommended)

Baking Roman bread
How was grain turned into bread 2000 years ago? Learn step by step how to make bread with your family as it was done in Roman times.

Meeting point: City model in front of the theater
Workshops: 10.30-12.00, 13.00-14.30 and 15.00-16.30 (registration recommended)

Roman games for young and old
Smartphones stay in your pocket: the Roman boy Nobilianus invites you to discover his game box. Games of strategy, luck and skill await you!

Meeting point: Curia
Drop-in: 10.00-17.00 hrs
No registration necessary, you can join in at any time.

Making fire like in ancient times
From the first spark to the embers - discover the fascination of ancient fire-making techniques.

Meeting point: Barn
Drop-in: 11.00-16.30 hrs
No registration necessary, you can join in at any time.

Free of charge

Weitere Info: mail@augustaraurica.ch
Adresse
Giebenacherstrasse 17
4302
Augst
+41 61 552 22 22
Tarif
Free entry with the Museums-PASS-Musées
Dates
On 17 May 2026
Sunday: 10:00-17:00
Exhibitions in this museum
Das perfekte Dinner. Römer, Macht und Müll
Exhibition
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The exhibition takes a look behind the scenes of a Roman banquet and allows visitors to marvel at the wealth of information handed down by the refuse of the time.