Showcase of antiquity
The Romano-Germanic Museum is dedicated to the archaeological heritage of the city from Palaeolithic times to the early Middle Ages. Archaeological finds from all over the city create an impressive picture of over 100,000 years of human settlement in the Rhineland and more than 2,000 years of Cologne's urban development. However, it is the finds from the Roman period in particular that enjoy an international reputation. Through the large panorama window passers-by can admire the monumental tomb of Lucius Poblicius and the world-famous Dionysus Mosaic any time, day or night. The main building on Roncalliplatz is currently closed for major renovation. A selection of some of the most significant items from the collections of the Romano-Germanic Museum can be seen at the Belgian House at Cäcilienstrasse 46, near Neumarkt.
