The museum has a marvelous and breathtaking collection. The Dionysus Mosaic that was discovered in it's present location, the big monument next to it, the largest collection of Roman glass you can find in Europe and the immense collection of Roman and Germanic jewellery are all well worth a visit. But dispite this I found it a bit disappointing.  The tour is a bit confusing, sending you from the early prehistory immediatly to the Germanic invasion.  There is a lot of explanation about daily life in Roman times which is interesting but rather general. I really missed information on Roman Köln. This museum could have been a good starting point to discover the history of the city but it isn't. Still if you are in Köln go and visit it even if it is just to see the Diarethglass. If you don't want to spend money on it you can see the mosaic and the Poblicius monument from outside the museum as well.

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