The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.
The Museum tells the story of the economic and industrial changes in the city, leading to urban mobility and the development of the city transport network. The museum focuses in particular on trams and their history. Original vehicles and associated material from 1897 to 1960 are on display, including engines, uniforms, Ticket machines, a model … Read more » “Tram Museum Zürich”
The Forum discusses and exhibits contemporary themes of arts, society and culture. The castle was actually the first seat of the government of the Napoleonic Republic Helvetia (1798-1803) and as such the first ‘Bundeshaus’ of modern Switzerland.
The museum (Stadtmuseum) in the medieval tower (1236) presents the rich cultural, political and economic history of the city of Aarau. The collection contains objects covering mainly the medieval and early modern periods and a collection of one hundred year press photography. With the collection of several thousand tin figures, the museum also shows typical Aarau craftsmanship.
The museum shows the history, present and future habitat of the Canton Aargau and watercolour paintings by Gottfried Keller (1873-1945).