Guided tours
For all those who would like to learn more about the former commandery, its history and historical topics in addition to the exhibitions: Let our experts take you on an entertaining journey into the past.
There are regular guided tours for the public at the Ritterhaus Bubikon. The exact dates can be found in the annual programme.
Guided tours on specific topics can be booked. Since some of these tours are carried out by designated experts, a longer lead time may need to be planned for. Unless otherwise noted, the following conditions apply:
Duration: about 1 hour
Number of participants: max. 20
Price: from CHF 150.–, plus reduced museum entrance fee per person (CHF 6.-)
Guided tour through the commandery
Get to know the building and the exciting history of the former commandery from its foundation in the 12th century to the time of private use to the present day. Please note that during the official opening hours of the museum, groups that have not booked a guided tour cannot visit the building.
Herb garden
Immerse yourself in a world of colour, fragrance and healing energy. As part of the guided tour, you will get an insight into the history of the herb gardens and get to know the cultural history of the herbs.
The commandery as a monument
What makes the former commandery of Bubikon into a monument of national importance? And how do the old walls reflect the period from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, the change from commandery to residential use and warehouse? The tour is aimed at all those who are interested in the history of the preservation of monuments and their questions.
Knights of order today
Are there still knights today and what are they doing in the 21st century? The tour of the former commandery shows the traces of change in religious life and at the same time makes clear how the ideals and rules of the Order’s founder are still lived out over 900 years later. The Catholic Order of Malta and the Protestant Order of St John, for example, are still dedicated to their original task: nursing the sick.
The weapons collection of the family Johann Jakob Vogel
More than 150 years ago, Johann Jakob Vogel, son of a Zurich merchant family, collected antique weapons such as halberts and swords with great dedication. Around 220 of these collectors’ items can be admired in the Ritterhaus Bubikon. Do the weapons tell of battles and heroism? And who were their owners and makers? Our weapons historians know the answers to these and many other questions. An entertaining and informative guided tour for young and old.
Special offers for school classes
How about a night-time tour of the old building or a school lesson in historical surroundings? In the Ritterhaus Bubikon, children can explore the trail of history.