Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier, Trier
Exterior of the Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Trier's Roman museum.
General view of exhibits.
Relief on a Roman tomb.
Roman mosaic featuring Bacchus.
The Mosel Ship.
Large Roman tomb monument.
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 |
| Category: | Museums |
| Faith: | Museum |
| Date: | 1877 |
| Architecture: | Roman |
Visitor Information |
| Coordinates: | 49.751431° N, 6.643885° E (view on Google Maps) |
| Address: | Weimarer Allee 1, 54290 Trier, Germany |
| Phone: | +49 (0)651/9774-0 |
| Website: | www.landesmuseum-trier.de |
| E-mail: | info@landesmuseum-trier.de |
| Hours: | Tue-Sun 9:30am-5:30pm Closed Mondays. |
| Cost: | €5 adults |
| Photography: | Permitted |
| Public transport: | Bus: 2, 6, 16, 26, or 30 |
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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
Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following sources:
- Personal visit (December 27, 2005).
- "Trier Attractions." Frommer's Germany 2006.
- DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Germany (2003), 328
Article last updated: 10/27/2009.
