Digital stories from the ruins
The augmented reality app lets you explore these remarkably well-preserved commercial buildings on the Roman highway in a whole new way – with an AR audio story and an interactive tour.
Immerse yourself in what everyday life was like 1700 years ago and witness the dramatic final hours before the disastrous fire in the exact location where it all happened.
Gain in-depth background information and call up interactively selected archaeological finds from the excavation.
You will need your smartphone or tablet and suitable headphones.
You can download the app for free:
You will need a free ticket to access the commercial buildings.
You can get this from the museum ticket desk (10:00-17:00) or via the ticket shop
The tour only works at the ruins.
Information
Offer for
Age
all ages
Group size
individual
Possible languages
DE, FR, EN, IT
Next dates
10:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 15:00
Organisation
Meeting point
Commercial Buildings (Kaiseraugst)
Accompanying persons
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Booking
A ticket is required to enter the commercial buildings.
Costs
Price
free with ticket
Payment
Free ticket available at the museum ticket office or on site via QR code in the ticket shop.
Contact
Phone +41 (0)61 552 22 22 or mail@augusta-raurica.ch
Please note / Hints
Minimum requirements for the app:
Apple:
Operating system: minimum requirement iOS 12
Android:
Operating system: Minimum requirement Android 8.1
Hardware: Minimum requirement 2 GB RAM
Inklusion
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Visual impairment
Visitors can fully immerse themselves in the ruins inside the protective building using their own smartphone or tablet. This requires the installation of the AR Experience app. The app is not optimised for screen readers. The app guides visitors through the rooms of the ruins using reconstruction drawings and a fictional audio play. There are texts and images about archaeological artefacts in the entrance area.
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Hearing impairment
Visitors can fully immerse themselves in the ruins inside the protective building using their own smartphone or tablet. Reconstruction drawings are displayed on the device and rotate as the visitor moves around. The information about the artefacts in the entrance area is available in written form. The tour of the ruins includes an audio play that is currently unavailable in written form or sign language.
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Impaired mobility
The protective structure was renovated in 2021 and made fully accessible to current building standards. A wheelchair-accessible toilet and stair lift are available.
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Impairment due to age
There is seating in the entrance area but not during the tour.
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Learning disability
Visitors can fully immerse themselves in the ruins inside the protective building using their own smartphone or tablet. Reconstruction drawings and an audio play tell a fictional story of what might have happened in ancient times. There are texts and images about archaeological artefacts in the entrance area. All the rooms have been darkened slightly. The tour can be paused at any time. The audio play must then be restarted. The audio play depicts a fire.