LVR Archaeological Park Xanten with Roman Museum

Welcome to UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the grounds of the former Roman city of Colonia Ulpia Traiana, Germany's largest archaeological open-air museum invites you on a journey to antiquity.

Experience the fascinating world of the Romans at the LVR Archaeological Park Xanten and explore faithful replicas of the harbor temple, craft houses and amphitheater. The LVR-RömerMuseum houses more than 2,500 artifacts. Numerous hands-on stations, the huge adventure playground and the large bouncy castle allow children to experience Roman times with all their senses. Current highlight: the special exhibition "Augusta Emerita" presents the fascinating story of Spain's vibrant ancient metropolis from October 3, 2024 to January 12, 2025. Learn more at www.apx.lvr.de.

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Roman artisans regularly open their workshops at the LVR Archaeological Park Xanten at the beginning of the Roman weekend season.

From May to September, various craft demonstrations invite you to try out and participate on Saturdays and Sundays. For the first time, visitors can weave, hammer, cut and cast metal with their own hands on May 3 and 4, 2025 . Children are also expressly invited. At the traditional shoemaker in the Roman Inn, you can learn all about the footwear of the ancient Romans and design your own leather keychain. Right next door, the bone carver shows you how versatile animal bones were made into jewelry, hairpins, combs or game pieces in those days. A few meters away, it gets hot in the courtyard of the craftsmen's houses when the bronze blacksmith lights the fire with the bellows. During open tours of the current excavation right next to the inn, visitors also gain expert insight into the scientific treasures that the Xanten soil in the Unesco World Heritage Site has in store for archaeologists. Here you can also learn more about the methods used by modern science to trace life in ancient Colonia. All activities take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.