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Description [EN]
The exhibition "WITCHES" presents the witch trials in Switzerland and Europe, highlighting their impact on the present day.
This includes presenting the results of our intensive research on the remaining trial records in Swiss archives and illustrating all aspects that have been and still are associated with the term witch.
The exhibition opens a window into the history of Swiss folklore and superstition, tells legends, revives the customs of our ancestors, explains the use of amulets and witch plants, and searches for the universal remedy through unconventional early healing methods. Magic and spells are among the oldest records from all regions of the world. With Harry Potter, these have been brought to our awareness again today. But where does the origin of Abracadabra and other hocus pocus lie?
Health and happiness are central themes in human life. In times of poor medical care, which were also shaped by a worldview that accepted as divinely ordained whatever happened, people had little rational opposition to threatening life situations. Besides prayers, religious customs, and rituals, a variety of plants, minerals, fossils, animals, and animal products were used for healing purposes as well as to influence personal fate, protect against countless dangers to body and soul, ward off witches and demons, and prevent natural disasters.
The Witch Museum Switzerland offers a neutral yet professional framework to engage with these exciting topics and gather information.
The Witch Museum Switzerland is the only one of its kind in German-speaking Europe.
Our collection includes over 1,300 exhibits related to the theme.
Witches still appear to us in everyday life through our language today, with expressions like "it´s not rocket science" or "I can´t work miracles," "as if by magic," which we all know and use. The "witch hunt" and the rather unfriendly term for a certain type of women as "weather witches" are still common. Anyone plagued by "witches´ shot" and wondering what it´s like "if the devil is in it" and where the name "Black Peter" comes from must delve into the time of the witch trials.
Many customs are still maintained today without knowing their meaning or origin. Or do you know why we clink glasses, wear red underwear on New Year´s, should never open an umbrella indoors, why black cats and Friday the 13th are supposedly unlucky, and why we wish each other good luck with "toi, toi, toi"?
A look into history opens up many connections, promotes understanding of the origins of various terms and our worldly conception. Encountering our past allows for a critical appreciation of achievements.
Services
Adult
Diverse Seminar- und Workshops gemäß separatem Kursprogramm
Car parking
Bitte benutzen Sie den Schlossparkplatz unterhalb des Schlosses für Besucher
Bus parking
vorhanden
Connection public transport
S14 ab Aarau, Station Bleien - Liebegg
wardrobe
ohne Aufsicht
WiFi
Ja
Publicly accessible library / archive / study rooms
Nur gegen Voranmeldung
Cafe/Restaurant
Museums Café für Besucher im Sommer im beschilderten Kräutergarten auf der Terrasse. Im Winter bleibt das Café geschlossen.
Museumsshop
Unser zauberhafter Museumsshop ist zu den Museums Öffnungszeiten frei zugänglich
Event room / lecture rooms (rentable)
Diverse Angebote
Guided tours and group offers
Privatführungen am Mittwoch Nachmittag um 14.00 Uhr, gegen Voranmeldung/VereinbarungGruppenführungen (Minimum 5) bis maximal 10 Personen, während den regulären Öffnungszeiten.Preis für die Führung Fr. 150.00 plus reduzierter Eintritt von Fr. 12.00 pro Person.Der Gesamtbetrag wird von einer Person bezahlt. Privatführung für Gruppen, ausserhalb der Öffnungszeiten, gegen Voranmeldung/Vereinbarung.(Mi Abend ab 17.00 Uhr, an den zwei offenen Sonntagen im Monat um 12:00h)(Minimum 5 Personen)
Accessibility
Access with ramp
No
Guidance system for visually impaired people, Tactile / acoustic map
No
Entrance soil indicators
No
Marking of step edges
No
Access stairless
No
Access with ramp
No
Elevator with tactile font / announcement
No
Disabled toilet
Yes
Labeling in pictograms
No
Inscription in braille
No
Print medium in braille inscription / large print
No
Tactile / audio tours
Yes
Guided tours in sign language
No
Tactile flooring system
No
Additional information on Accessibility
Da es sich um ein historisches Gebäude (Schloss) mit Bauten aus unterschiedlichen Jahrhunderten handelt, die allesamt unter Denkmalschutz stehen, ist es vorläufig nicht möglich Anpassungen in der Barrierefreiheit zu schaffen.