Museum Burg Zug
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Museum Burg Zug, located in Zug’s old town, presents the city’s history from the Middle Ages to the present, featuring permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Planning your visit
Zug's castle stands on the edge of the old town, parts of it thirteenth-century, and the museum inside runs the city's history from the Middle Ages to the present across the original rooms — a hall with a painted ceiling, chambers with panelling and tiled stoves, and the tower.
Zug joined the Swiss Confederation in 1352 and has been shaped since by trade, by the Catholic side of the Reformation conflicts, and most recently by a tax regime that turned a small lakeside town into a centre for commodity trading and corporate registration.
The collections cover medieval and Baroque religious art, domestic objects, coins and craft, with a complete twentieth-century pharmacy interior installed intact.
Temporary exhibitions are frequent and often local in subject.
The lake and the old town's painted houses are a few minutes away.
Allow ninety minutes. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is Museum Burg Zug?
Museum Burg Zug is in Zug, Switzerland. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Museum Burg Zug?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
What are the opening hours of Museum Burg Zug?
Mon closed. Hours change on public holidays, so check the official site before travelling.
Do I need to book Museum Burg Zug in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.