Roman-Germanic Museum, Cologne

The Roman-Germanic Musuem houses the most beautiful of Cologne's Roman mosaics: the Dionysius Mosaic. The mosaic floor, belonging to a large Roman villa, was discovered during building work in 1941. The Museum, which was opened in 1974 on this site near the Kölner Dom , boasts of a collection of prehistoric, ancient and medieval finds. The exhibitions give an insight into the daily life, beliefs and customs of long-forgotten cultures. An unusual feature is the collection of Roman glassware.