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Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier

Trier Roman Museum
Exterior of the Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Trier's Roman museum.

Interior
General view of exhibits.

Tomb
Relief on a Roman tomb.

Roman Mosaic
Roman mosaic featuring Bacchus.

Ship
The Mosel Ship.

Roman Tomb Monument
Large Roman tomb monument.

Figurine
Small bronze figurine.




According to Frommer's Germany, the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier is " one of the outstanding museums of Roman antiquities north of the Alps."

History

The museum was founded in 1877.

What to See

The Rheinisches Landesmuseum's 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. Another star exhibit is a magnificent mosaic of Bacchus from the dining room of a Roman villa.

Another highlight is a scale model of Roman Trier, which provides a good overview of the city and thus makes a good starting point for sightseeing.

Also on display are many other mosaics and frescoes (including an exhibit on how mosaics are made), ceramics, glassware, a 2,700-year-old Egyptian casket complete with mummy, an outstanding numismatic collection, and prehistoric and medieval art and sculpture.

Quick Facts

Site Information
Names: Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier; Rhineland Regional Museum; Roman Museum of Trier
Location:Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Faith:Museum
Category: Museums
Architecture: Roman
Date:1877
Visitor Information
Address:Weimarer Allee 1, 54290 Trier, Germany
Coordinates: 49.751431° N, 6.643885° E   (view on Google Maps)
Lodging:View hotels near this location
Phone:+49 (0)651/9774-0
Website:www.landesmuseum-trier.de
E-mail:landesmuseum-trier@gdke.rlp.de
Public transport:Bus: 2, 6, 16, 26, or 30

Note: This information was accurate when published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.

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Location Map

Below is a location map and aerial view of Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier. Using the buttons on the left, zoom in for a closer look or zoom out to get your bearings. Click and drag the map to move around. For a larger view, see our Trier Map.

Article Sources

  1. Personal visit (December 27, 2005).
  2. "Trier Attractions." Frommer's Germany 2006.
  3. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Germany (2003), 328


Last updated on July 30, 2010.






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