Making Roman ointments and tooth powder
Explore ancient recipes and create a fragrant ointment and other natural cosmetics.

While excavating, archaeologists came across three Roman ointment bottles that belonged to a wealthy resident from Augusta Raurica. We follow these mysterious clues because they hold the key to our ointment formulas. We will use the same raw ingredients that have been used for 2000 years and can still be found in nature today, such as fir resin and sage. We will also make tooth powder from natural ingredients at the workshop.
Information
Offer for
Age
from 6 years
Group size
Max. 16 persons
Possible languages
DE
Next dates
13:00 - 14:30 , 15:00 - 16:30
13:00 - 14:30 , 15:00 - 16:30
13:00 - 14:30 , 15:00 - 16:30
Organisation
Meeting point
City model in front of the theatre
Accompanying persons
children must be accompanied by an adult
Booking
Via the ticket shop: shop.augustaraurica.ch
Costs
Price
CHF 16.–/CHF 8.– (including admission to the museum)
Payment
Via the ticket shop: shop.augustaraurica.ch or at the museum ticket office
Contact
Tel. +41 (0)61 552 22 22 or mail@augusta-raurica.ch
Please note / Hints
Warm clothing is recommended in cool weather. Insurance is the responsibility of the participants.
Inklusion
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Visual impairment
This workshop offers many tactile experiences and odours of herbs and spices. Texts and images are not tactile. Our mediators will be happy to describe visual information or help you measure the ingredients.
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Hearing impairment
Unfortunately, assistive technologies are not currently available for this offer. Sign language interpretation on request.
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Impaired mobility
The premises are equipped with a mobile ramp.
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Impairment due to age
Seating is available.
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Learning disability
This offer encourages you to join in. There are many plants to discover. You mix your own ointment from natural ingredients. A hot water bath is used for this.
Participants can leave the room at any time and return to the programme at a later point.