Welcome to the Rhine State Museum Trier
The Rhine State Museum Trier is one of the most important archaeological museums in Germany, documenting 200,000 years of the history and cultural development of the region from ancient times through to the end of the 18th century.
In an area covering 3,500 square metres, the museum exhibits some 4,500 items, including the largest collection of mosaics north of the Alps, the gigantic grave monuments from Neumagen, reconstructions of everyday scenes and the largest collection of Roman gold coins in the world, made up of more than 2,600 gold coins weighing in at 18.5 kg. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, there are changing exhibitions of national significance on an additional 1,000 square metres of exhibition space.
Closed Mondays
Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last admission: 4.30 p.m.)
- Open on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1st May), Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, German Unity Day and All Saints’ Day.
- Closed on Shrove Monday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Opening times and admission prices can vary for major temporary exhibitions. Information can be found on the web page for the respective exhibition.
Due to an internal staff assembly, the museum will not open until 12 p.m. on November 8th, 2023.
€8.00 Adults
€6.00 Concessions *
€4.00 Children and young people (7 to 18 years old)
€8.00 Family ticket I (1 adult with up to 4 children of 18 and under)
€16.00 Family ticket II (2 adults with up to 4 children of 18 and under)
€5.50 Groups (per person, 10 people or more)
€2.00 Schoolchildren on a class trip (per person, 10 people or more)
€60.00 Annual pass, adults
€25.00 Annual pass, children and young people up to 18 years old
Admission is free for children under 7 holders of the Honorary Rhineland‑Palatinate Card pay 50% of the admission price.
Audio guides for adults and children are available in German, English, French and Dutch. An audio guide is included in the admission price (depending on availability; cannot be reserved).
Opening times and admission prices can vary for major temporary exhibitions. Information can be found on the web page for the respective exhibition.
Discover Roman Trier the cost-effective way with the AntikenCard Trier.
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* over 18 years old in full-time education, students, apprentices, those carrying out voluntary service, pensioners, the unemployed and people with severe disabilities – evidence required in all cases
Discover Trier with the AntikenCard
When you visit Trier, you see evidence of the ancient world everywhere you look. There is nowhere else north of the Alps that gives you such an authentic and affordable experience of Roman times, all thanks to the AntikenCard* Trier (combined ticket for the ancient centre).
It is a handy ticket that includes visits to monumental buildings in the ancient Roman city and original archaeological findings. The AntikenCard Basic includes single admission to two Roman buildings and the Rheinisches Landesmuseum. The AntikenCard Premium gives you single admission to Trier’s four Roman buildings (Porta Nigra, the Imperial Baths, the Amphitheatre and the Forum Baths) and the Rhine State Museum. The tickets are valid until the end of the calendar year. For real fans of all things Roman, there is also the AntikenCard (M)ein Jahr, which is an annual pass allowing you to visit the Roman buildings and the Rheinisches Landesmuseum as many times as you like. All three cards include admission for up to four children of 18 and under.
The AntikenCard also includes further discounts and offers for some of the cultural highlights in Trier. It gives you reduced admission to the immersive multimedia theatre experience ‘Im Reich der Schatten’ and to the Simeonstift and Trier cathedral museums. AntikenCard holders are also entitled to a 10% discount on guided tours of Roman Trier provided by ttm – Trier Tourismus und Marketing GmbH. These include the toga tour and costume tours of the Porta Nigra, the Imperial Baths and the Amphitheatre.**
The AntikenCard is available from all Roman buildings, the Rhine State Museum Trier and Trier Tourismus und Marketing GmbH. It can also be sent by post (postal charges apply).
AntikenCard Basic €12.00
Single admission: Two Roman buildings of your choice (Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths, Amphitheatre, Forum Baths) and admission to the Rhine State Museum. One adult with up to 4 children of 18 and under. Valid until the end of the calendar year.
AntikenCard Premium €18.00
Single admission: Four Roman buildings (Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths, Amphitheatre, Forum Baths) and admission to the Rhine State Museum. One adult with up to 4 children of 18 and under. Valid until the end of the calendar year
AntikenCard (M)ein Jahr €25.00
Annual pass for unlimited visits: Four Roman buildings (Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths, Amphitheatre, Forum Baths) and admission to the Rhine State Museum. One adult with up to 4 children of 18 and under. Validity: one year from date of purchase. Additional discounts and extras: 1 x free visit to the multimedia theatre experience ‘Im Reich der Schatten’ in the Rhine State Museum, 10% discount on Rhine State Museum publications when purchased in the museum shop.
AntikenCard Group €10.00
Single admission per person: Two Roman buildings of your choice (Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths, Amphitheatre, Forum Baths) and admission to the Rhine State Museum in a group of 10 people or more. Valid for one week from purchase, no additional discounts.
AntikenCard School €6.00
Single admission per person: Four Roman buildings (Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths, Amphitheatre, Forum Baths) and admission to the Rhine State Museum for a school trip. Valid for one week from purchase, no additional discounts.
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* The AntikenCard is issued to a specific person, non-transferable and only valid with the specified name and on presentation of an identity card. In the Rhine State Museum, it only gives free admission to the permanent exhibition and any temporary exhibitions included in the normal museum admission price. Major temporary exhibitions with separate admission prices are not included, although there is normally a ‘Special AntikenCard’ available for the exhibition in question. The AntikenCard is only valid during normal opening hours and does not include participation in special events, guided tours or other offers, except for public guided tours of permanent or temporary exhibitions at the state museum on Sunday and entry to the Roman Festival at the Imperial Baths. Free entry to events by external providers is explicitly excluded and it will not be replaced, returned or reimbursed if lost.
** The number of people taking part in guided tours is limited.
Life and love in Roman Trier – an immersive theatre experience in the Rhine State Museum
Using state-of-the-art technology, an entire room in the museum is transformed into a screen for an exciting 45-minute, 360° panoramic film experience.
- Suitable for children of six and over in accordance with the voluntary rating system (FSK) specified in Section 14 of the Youth Protection Act (JuSchG ).
- Languages: German, with dubbed versions in English, French and Dutch (included in the admission price)
- max. 40 people per show
Public shows:
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 14.30 p.m.
Admission prices for ‘Im Reich der Schatten’:
€8.50 Adults
€6.50 Concessions*
€5.50 Children and young people (7 to 18 years old)
€8.50 Family ticket I (1 adult with up to 4 children of 18 and under)
€16.50 Family ticket II (2 adults with up to 4 children of 18 and under)
€6.50 Groups (per person, 10 people or more)
€3.50 Schoolchildren on a class trip (per person, 10 people or more)
Combined ticket for the museum and ‘Im Reich der Schatten’
€10.50 Adults
€7.50 Concessions*
€6.50 Children and young people (7 to 18 years old)
€10.50 Family ticket I (1 adult with up to 4 children of 18 and under)
€20.50 Family ticket II (2 adults with up to 4 children of 18 and under)
€7.50 Groups (per person, 10 people or more)
€4.50 Schoolchildren on a class trip (per person, 10 people or more)
*over 18 years old in full-time education, students, apprentices, those carrying out voluntary service, pensioners, the unemployed and people with severe disabilities – evidence required in all cases
Advance tickets are available from the tourist information office in Trier, affiliated sales outlets and online on www.ticket-regional.de. The Rhine State Museum Trier only sells tickets at the door.
Palace gardens car park (200 m), Aula Palatina underground car park (300 m) or Konstantinplatz car park (350 m). There are disabled parking spaces for visitors directly in front of the museum.
Coach parking
The Rhine State Museum Trier has a coach stop for guests to board and exit. There are 5–6 paying bays along Weberbach near the Aula Palatina (250 m) and 20 paying bays at the coach park
Museum for all – disabled access and inclusion
All the museum’s exhibition and event spaces are easily accessible by lift.
If lots of walking and standing is difficult, lightweight, portable folding stools can be borrowed from the cloakroom free of charge for the duration of your visit to the museum. Wheelchairs are also available to borrow. If you wish to use these services, please contact the museum before you visit. A wheelchair or folding stool can then be reserved for you. If you have any special requirements for your visit, please contact the Rhine State Museum. There are disabled parking spaces in front of the museum.
Visitors with a disabled pass are charged €6 for admission to the Rhine State Museum Trier (there are sometimes different admission prices for major temporary exhibitions).
Assistance and guide dogs are welcome.
On request, we are happy to organise group tours that are tailored to specific requirements and restrictions. An e-reader containing all the important exhibition texts for the permanent exhibition is available for wheelchair users to borrow from the museum foyer.
- Museum shop
The museum shop in the entrance area stocks an impressive range of souvenirs. - Audio guide
An audio guide is included in the admission price and available free at the counter, provided that one is available. Audio guides cannot be reserved.
They explain some of the museum exhibits in German, English, French or Dutch, whichever you choose. A version for children is also available in the same languages. - Photography
Photos may be taken in the museum for non-commercial purposes. Use of a flash or tripod is not permitted. No photos may be taken in the temporary exhibitions. - Food and drinks
A visit to the museum café provides welcome refreshment on your travels through the millennia. It is split into four themed areas so every visitor can find the perfect spot.
Contact
Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier
Weimarer Allee 1
54290 Trier
Telephone: +49 (0)651 9774 0
Fax: +49 (0)651 9774 222
landesmuseum-trier(at)gdke.rlp.de
The permanent exhibition
200,000 years of history
The permanent exhibition offers a circular tour through the entire history of Trier and the region around it, from the Ice Age to Roman times and from the Franconians to the last prince-electors of Trier. Once you have admired the Roman buildings in Trier, you can enjoy the archaeological treasures of the ancient city.
Exhibits include the oldest man-made stone tools from the region, archaeological evidence of early villages and settlements, hoards of jewellery and weapons, and magnificent Celtic tombs.
However, the majority of the museum is dedicated to the Roman era, from the proof that Trier can call itself the oldest city in Germany through the famous grave monuments from Neumagen, including the Roman wine ship and the ‘Schulrelief’ carving, to the amazing mosaics that make up the largest collection to the north of the Alps. It all bears witness to the glory of the ancient city that once found fame as an imperial residence. The permanent exhibition also features a very special coin collection, the ‘Trier Treasury’, found in 1993 and officially the largest preserved collection of Roman gold in the world.
Impressive grave finds from the Franconian era, magnificent sculptures from the Romanesque and Gothic periods and the last preserved glass paintings from Trier cathedral all tell the tale of the time after the Romans. The tour ends with a glimpse into the glittering world of the last prince-electors of Trier.
Audio guides for adults and children in German, English, French and Dutch are included in the admission price.
