Trier Travel Tip:
The Archaeological Museum (Rheinisches Landesmuseum)
Roman carving. Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Trier
The Archaeological Museum has the richest collection of Roman finds in Germany. The collections are grouped into four sections: Prehistoric; Roman; Franconian-Merovingian; and medieval to contemporary. The Roman collection dominates, with excellent artifacts ranging from tombs to mosaics to daily objects.
Numerous reliefs from funerary monuments show daily life in Roman times. The museum's most popular exhibit is the Mosel Ship, a sculpture of a wine-bearing vessel crowning a big burial monument from 220 AD. Other popular exhibits include a magnificent mosaic of Bacchus from the dining room of a Roman villa,and a scale model of Roman Trier, which provides a good overview of the city and thus makes a good starting point for sightseeing.
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 9:30am-5:30pm, Closed Mondays.
Admission: 5 € Adults, 3 € Concessions, 10 € Family Card.
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Address: Weimarer Allee 1, 54290 Trier
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