Roman-Germanic Museum is located not far from the famous Cologne Cathedral and tells visitors about the exciting discoveries of archeology. Today, the exhibition displayed in a modern building in light gray, open in 1974. It is in this museum you can learn about the history of the Roman Empire and its province, located on the site of the modern Cologne. Most of the objects are very interesting and are dated to the first centuries of our era.

Roman-Germanic Museum began its existence in the post-war years, namely in 1946. This was preceded by the union of German and Roman branches Wallraf-Richartz Museum. One of the most important exhibits of the museum is considered to be a mosaic of Dionysus. This work of art belongs to III century AD and a special beauty mosaic floor. In ancient times, a floor decorated with rich Roman villa.

Many of the items found during the excavations, date back to the reign of Emperor Augustus. In the museum you can contemplate the remains of a Roman city walls with a round tower. On the upper floors of the museum, each visitor has the unique opportunity to learn more from the history of settlement in the region of Cologne, and with the Paleolithic era. A large number of items of the Roman Empire have been found during excavations carried out in the territories of the Rhine port.

The most popular exhibits are a variety of sculptures, pertaining to the I century AD They include images of such famous people as the Emperor Augustus and Agrippina the Elder.