Children & families
Oberhofen Castle is a family-friendly place and a great experience for young and old. In the park under the lime trees are swings and a chest with playthings for outdoor games, while at the castle gates is a public playground, accessible even when the museum is not open.
DRESS UP
On selected Sundays and during special events, you can dress up as a princess, knight, countess, count or ghost and so discover the castle!
MOUSE TRAIL
In the exhibition “Always at your service”
The exhibition “Always at your service” captures the everyday life of the servants who cared for the well-being of the aristocratic family more than 100 years ago and shows their bedrooms. Domestic staff cleaned the many rooms, cooked and served meals, received guests, helped their lords and ladies dress in fine clothes and occasionally drove mice from the noble rooms. But the mice knew where to hide!
The mouse trail calls on children to help the servants search for the hidden castle inhabitants. Cupboards and small doors in the exhibition rooms may be opened for this purpose. Anyone who finds all the mice and answers all the questions gets a reward.
The mouse trail is suitable for children from the age of 4 to 10 and is included in the entrance fee.
A different kind of children's birthday party
Would you like to give your child an adventure for their birthday and are still looking for a cool idea? A discovery tour with guessing games through the entire castle followed by a cake dinner in the Salle Harrach will make every child's heart beat faster. On request, this can also be combined exclusively with a visit to the disguise studio. Fun for all birthday children and their friends!
- max. 15 children
- Duration: 2 hours (bookable during museum opening hours)
- Cost: CHF 250.– incl. syrup, hire of Salle Harrach with table and benches and supervision during the castle tour
- Cake please bring your own
Information: info@schlossoberhofen.ch / +41 (0)33 243 12 35
OPENING HOURS 2023 – CASTLE PARK
1st April – 27th May: 9 am – 8 pm
28th May – 30th July: 9 am – 9 pm
31st July – 17th September: 9 am – 8 pm
18th September – 28th Oct: 9 am – 7 pm
29th October – 17th December: 9 am – 5 pm
Free access to the park
Dogs are not allowed in the castle or the park, but are welcome in the restaurant.
CONTACT
Stiftung Schloss Oberhofen
Postfach 22
CH-3653 Oberhofen
Tel. +41 33 243 12 35 | info@schlossoberhofen.ch
Office opening hours:
Monday and Tuesday, 9 – 12 am
Wednesday to Friday, 9 – 12 am and 2 – 5 pm
