The Bright Night - Region Baden/Brugg

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Discover the World of Work—Explore Materials On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, during “Bright Night” and “Night of the Aargau Economy,” experience the industrial canton of Aargau—yesterday, today, and tomorrow—up close.
Numerous museums, educational and research organizations, associations, and companies from Aargau and the surrounding area invite you to take a look behind the scenes. Discover the rich industrial history, immerse yourself in past and present work environments, and learn more about materials and chemical processes.
The Bright Night is organized by Industriewelt Aargau—the network for industrial culture in Aargau—and will take place for the first time in 2026 in conjunction with the Night of the Aargau Economy, hosted by the Aargau Chamber of Industry and Commerce aihk. In the Baden and Brugg region, there is a particularly high concentration of “Bright Night” events: • “Silent Money” at the Kurtheater Baden
• “The Fascination of Energy” at the Baden Historical Museum, in collaboration with Industriewelt Baden, the ABB Welfare Foundation, and libs (Industrial Apprenticeships Switzerland)
• Guided city tour “Baden’s Industrial History – Through the Ages” in Baden
• “Path of Lights in the Children’s Museum Garden” at the Swiss Children’s Museum in Baden
• “The Hidden Building Services of 1901” at the Langmatt Museum in Baden
• “A Journey Through Time in Visual Communication” at Megura in Baden • “Creative Afternoon at the Makerspace” at the BBB Vocational School in Baden
• “Not Just Washing Machines—Audio Tour of the Merker Site” in Baden
• “Energy Moves—Discover AEW” with AEW Energie AG in Dättwil
• “From the Workbench to the Computer” at the Peterhans-Schibli Carpentry/Joinery Shop in Fislisbach
• “Disposing of Nuclear Waste—Is There a Solution for Eternity?” at the Nagra Drill Core Archive in Mellingen
• “The History of the ‘Lägern Cement Factory’ 1892–1902” with EHRENDINGER TOURS in Ehrendingen
• “OH2—The Disused Water Reservoir Dances” with cie quilla and the Wettingen Future Lab. Location: Wettingen
• “Mr. URS and His Knitting Machines Weighing Several Metric Tons” with the SGTI and Urs Landi Strickwaren; Location: Turgi
• “Experience What Will Drive Tomorrow—ABB Opens Its Doors” at ABB Switzerland AG, in Untersiggenthal
• “Making Materials and Chemistry Visible with Light” at the PSI Visitor Center in Villigen Events as part of the Night of the Aargau Economy: • “Insights into Cement Production” – plant tour at Holcim in Würenlingen
• “Insights into Thermal Waste Treatment and Energy Production” – plant tour at the Turgi Waste-to-Energy Plant
• “Experience Technology Firsthand—Simple, Understandable, and Immediately Applicable”—plant tour at Festo AG in Lupfig All information and additional events at www. hellenacht. ch