- The Roemisch-Germanisches Museum of Cologne houses a collection of mosaics and artefacts from the Roman Legionary Fortress and city over which modern Cologne has been built.
- The Museum is located next to Cologne Cathedral which is at Domkloster, 4, 50667, Cologne. The museum is currently closed for Renovation. The Artefacts are on view at the Belgian House, Cacilienstrasse 46, near Neumarkt.
Description
- The Cologne Roman German Museum is one of two top museums in Germany covering the Roman Period, the other being the Landesmuseum in Trier.
- The museum is built around the site of a 3rd century CE Roman villa, in order to display the Dionysus Mosaic found in the villa.
- On display are artefacts found in the Legionary Fortress and the Roman city including portraits, inscriptions and pottery.
- There is also a large collection of locally manufactured Roman Glass and a collection of reconstructed Roman Vehicles.
Romano-Germanic Museum Cologne
Roemisch-Germanisches Museum is located beside Cologne Cathedral