Fricktaler Museum

The place where history becomes alive...

History and tradition

Technique and industry

Rheinfelden (CH)

Switzerland

This diverse collection presents exhibits ranging from archaeology and finds from the Fricktal region to medieval handcrafts and former professions and workplaces. The city models and water colour paintings by the arts teacher Gustav Kalenbach-Schröter are visual aids providing information about the history of Rheinfelden.

The exposition ‚Die Pest und die Sebastiani-Bruderschaft' shows great traditions from the middle ages which are still celebrated today.

Können Glocken fliegen... – the show presents interesting and special views to the collection of sacred objects.

'In Sale Salus - Herrmann Keller und die Kurstadt Rheinfelden' shows the rise and fall of Rheinfelden as a world famous spa town in the 19. and 20. century.

Temporary exhibitions

R(h)ein geschaut! Facetten des Lebens am Hochrhein

Look at the Rhine! - Aspects of life on the Upper Rhine

The exhibition tells stories from Rheinfelden, a town on Switzerland's longest river, the Rhine. It is about fishing, work and food, fashion in the spa town, the fashion label 'Rhein Design', urban development on a major traffic artery, life by the river (as a national border), the hydroelectric...

Events

die Ausstellung zum Mittelalter auf der Ringmauer in Rheinfelden

about the fear of losing the stars. The city of Rheinfelden in the 15th century

Medieval festival in Rheinfelden

Visit the special exhibition in the ring wall barn. Follow the Rheinfelders who stood on the ringwalls day and night looking out for the enemy. In the 15th century, the citizens of Rheinfelden feared an attack by the Swiss Confederates from the south on the Habsburg city.

die kleine Pauline öffnet den Vorhang und lädt Erwachsene und Kinder in Begleitung ein Geschichten aus ihrem Leben zu hören und damit einen Blick hinter die Kulissen des Museums und auf das Haus zur Sonne und seine Bewohner zu werfen.

With Pauline through the museum

Audiorundgang - in deutscher Sprache / Audio tour - in German language

Enter the 19th century and meet the little girl called Pauline. She is the granddaughter of Franz Josef Dietschy, founder of the Salmen brewery. Still a little girl she lives with her parents, brothers and sisters in the house of the sun. Go up with her across the domestic staircase. Listen at the...

Fricktaler Museum

Fricktaler Museum

Suitable for families

Opening hours

Museum closed until

31/03/2023

2021 open from march 27 to december 12.
Open Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Guided tours are possible all the time on request

Address

Fricktaler Museum

Haus zur Sonne

Marktgasse 12

4310

Rheinfelden (CH)

Switzerland

+41 61 835 57 80

http://www.fricktaler-museum.ch

fricktaler.museum@rheinfelden.ch

47.555433, 7.79351