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Romano-Germanic Museum
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The Roman mosaic with scenes from the world of Dionysos
(around 220/230 A.D.) and the reconstructed tomb of the legionary
Poblicius (around 40 A.D.) are probably the best known exhibits
of the Römisch-Germanisches Museum in Cologne. The museum’s
collection has profited from the archaeological legacy of Cologne
and the surrounding region which spans a period from prehistoric
times to the early Middle Ages. The worldwide largest collection
of Roman glass vessels and a unique collection of Roman and early
mediaeval jewellery are the highlights of this museum.
Numerous finds illustrating everyday life in the
Roman Empire lead visitors into the heart of the Roman city of
COLONIA CLAUDIA ARA AGRIPPINENSIUM (the Roman name of Cologne).
Fragments of Roman architecture, inscriptions, portraits of, amongst
others, Emperor Augustus and his wife Livia, ceramics and a great
deal more provide visitors with an insight into the urban development
of Roman Cologne from a major settlement of the Germanic tribe
of the Ubii to a city under Roman legislation and capital of the
Imperial province of Lower Germania. Mosaics and mural painting
are evidence of the rich decoration of the houses. The various
religious cults which are of Italic, Oriental and local origin
come alive in the depiction of deities in stone, bronze and clay.
Prehistoric finds from Cologne, the Rhineland and selected European
sites dating from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages are also exhibited.
The Römisch-Germanisches Museum in Cologne
emerged from the Roman and Germanic department of the Wallraf-Richartz
Museum in 1946. The present building was opened in 1974 and is
situated in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral. It was built
on the walls of a Roman villa which was discovered in 1941 and
which contained the world-famous Dionysos mosaic. The mediaeval
Kaiserpfalz (imperial palace) also stood on this site. The museum
houses the department of archaeological excavations and monuments
of Cologne city council and fulfils three different functions
as a centre of research, the archaeological archives of the City
of Cologne and the public collection.
The presentation concept of the permanent exhibition has aroused
international interest and has made the Römisch-Germanisches
Museum one of the most popular museums in Germany.
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Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission
€ 5,- / reduced € 3,-
Public tours: Sundays 11.30 a.m.
Subway, tram, bus: Dom/Hauptbahnhof.
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Branche |
Praetorium
Roman palace of the Governors of Lower Germania underneath the City hall. Access to the Roman sewer. Permanent exhibition, Roman votive monuments, Roman arts and crafts. Opening hours: daily except on Monday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Römische Grabkammer in Weiden
(Roman Burial Chamber in Weiden)
Significant underground burial site furnished with sculptures.
Aachener Straße 1328, D-50859 Cologne-Weiden, Tel.: +49/2234-73399. Open Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mikwe (Jewish Bath)
Cult bath of Cologne’s Jewish community dating fromthe 12th century. Underground in front of the historic town hall, entrance on the square (glass pyramid). Open Monday to Thursday 7.30 a.m - 4 p.m., Fridays 7.30 a.m. – 2 p.m., key available from porter in the Town Hall loggia, Saturdays, Sun- and holidays 11 a.m- - 3 p.m, key at the ticket office of the Praetorium.
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Director |
Prof. Dr. Hansgerd Hellenkemper
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