- 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.
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.
Roemisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne