Dialogical tour "Perfect Dinner. Romans, Power and Rubbish"
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International Museum Day
Embark on a journey of discovery and experience the Roman city in all its facets.
Sunday, 17 May, 10.00–17.00
Location: Augusta Raurica
During International Museum Day, learn more about Roman banquets, immerse yourself in the world of ceramic craftsmanship, bake your own fresh bread, discover Nobilianus' collection of games and admire the art of fire-making.
Dialogical tour: “Perfect dinner. Romans, power and waste”
Learn interesting facts about Roman banquets on a guided tour of the special exhibition. At the end, you can taste Roman wine if you wish.
Meeting point: City model in front of the theatre
Guided tours: 13:00–14:00 and 14:30–15:30 (registration recommended)
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Roman pottery and clay modelling
Be inspired by Roman pottery and create your own clay masterpiece.
Meeting point: City model in front of the theatre
Workshops: 13:00–14:30 and 15:00–16:30 (registration recommended)
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Baking Roman bread
How was grain turned into bread 2,000 years ago? Experience step by step how you and your family can make bread like they did in Roman times.
Meeting point: City model in front of the theatre
Workshops: 10:30–12:00, 13:00–14:30 and 15:00–16:30 (registration recommended)
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Roman games for young and old
Leave your smartphones in your pockets: the Roman boy Nobilianus invites you to discover his toy box. Strategy, luck and skill games await you!
Meeting point: Curia
Drop-in: 10:00–17:00
No registration necessary, and people of all ages can participate at any time.
Ancient Fire-Starting Techniques
From the first spark to the embers – discover the fascination of ancient fire-starting techniques.
Meeting point: Barn
Drop-in: 10:00–17:00
No registration necessary, and people of all ages can participate at any time.
Admission and all activities are free of charge.
Information
Offer for
Age
The museum tour is recommended for ages 10 and up. The other activities are recommended for ages 6 and up.
Group size
The tours and workshops are for 1–20 people.
Possible languages
The tours and workshops are conducted in German.
Game instructions are available in German, French, Italian and English.
When making a fire, German and English can be spoken.
Next dates
No dates available at the moment.
Organisation
Meeting point
For details, see the respective activity.
Accompanying persons
Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult
Booking
Via shop.augustaraurica.ch or at the museum ticket office.
Costs
Price
free admission
Payment
Contact
mail@augusta-raurica.ch or 061 552 22 22.
Please note / Hints
For the workshops, we recommend clothing that can get dirty. For outdoor activities, we recommend clothing appropriate for the weather.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of 6 must be looked after and supervised by their family.
Insurance is the responsibility of the participants.
Inklusion
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Visual impairment
Interactive stations in the museum allow visitors to actively experience Roman history.
The workshops offer many tactile experiences. Texts and images in the workshops and fire-making activities are not tactile. Our staff will be happy to describe the visual information to you.
Some of the games can be experienced tactilely. The workshop leaders can advise you on the selection of games and explain the rules.
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Hearing impairment
Unfortunately, no assistive technologies are currently available for the guided tours and workshops.
All game instructions are available in printed form in German, French, Italian and English.
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Impaired mobility
All rooms of the museum have a solid floor and are accessible via a mobile ramp.
The rooms for clay modelling are also equipped with a mobile ramp.
The bakery is wheelchair accessible. A 20-metre-long gravel path leads from the theatre to the bakery. Turning the large mill is difficult from a wheelchair. An authentic hand mill is available, which can be operated from a wheelchair with a little effort.
The Curia is not barrier-free. The picnic area in front of the seating steps is accessible via a gravel path with a slight incline. Games can be provided at the picnic tables on request.
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Impairment due to age
Seating is available at all locations.
Folding chairs can be borrowed free of charge from the museum.
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Learning disability
All our activities encourage participation.
Roman history can be actively experienced at various interactive stations in the museum.
Clay modelling is a creative activity. The clay is shaped by hand. Stamps and wooden tools are available for decoration.
The bread-baking process involves working with grain, flour and dough. Puzzle sheets and games are available.
All games are marked with difficulty levels. If you have any questions about the game instructions, our staff will be happy to help.
Participants may leave the activities at any time and return at a later point in time.
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