Experience Romans live – in the heart of Westphalia!
Haltern am See 2000 years ago. One of the most important Roman bases is on the north bank of the river Lippe. From here the famous Roman commander Varus tried to conquer the area to the east of the Rhine. One of the legions which perished in the Varus Battle of 9 AD was stationed here: the Legio XIX. The name of the camp: Aliso.
Today's LWL-Römermuseum is on this exact point. Over 1200 finds from the entire area give a vivid impression of the Romans' highly developed culture and their everyday lives far away from home. Here this time – the highpoint of Roman power in Germania – is brought back to life.
You can experience the world of the Romans live in this modern museum with its reconstructions of buildings on the Aliso Roman building site – even digitally.
We are looking forward to your visit!
Opening hours
Monday: closed
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9.00–17.00
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 11.00–18.00
The LWL-Römermuseum is closed on the 24th, 25th and the 31st December, as well as on the 1st January.
The Römerbaustelle Aliso is open from the end of March until the end of October.
Admission fees
Adults: € 6,00
Adults in groups of at least 16 people: € 5,00 per person
People eligible for price reductions (*): € 3,00
Free entry for Children, young people under 18 and school students
* People eligible for price reductions are students, trainees and severely handicapped people. People assisting the handicapped have free entry on presenting appropriate documentation.
Arrival
By car:
A43, exit Haltern, approx. 1.5 kilometres in the direction of the town centre
By bus and Train:
S-Bahn Wuppertal-Essen, regional train Essen-Münster and regional express Münster-Mönchengladbach, from Haltern Bhf bus 298 to the stop "Römermuseum"
By bike:
The museum is registered in the "Radverkehrsnetz NRW" on the internet ("Hohe Mark Nature Park", "100 Castles Route", "Römer-Lippe-Route", "D 7"). More information at www.radverkehrsnetz.nrw.de.
There are enough bicycle racks at the museum.
Our guided tours and programmes
Plan your visit!
It doesn't matter whether you are planning to visit the museum alone, with friends, with your family or as part of a group, we have a great deal to offer for all occasions. Explore our museum before you come in our 360° digital tour. Book a guided tour. Or how about a children's birthday party at the LWL-Römermuseum?
Themed guided tours and educational programmes
Class excursions
We have educational programmes for all age levels from kindergarten to advanced school levels. In them exploring the museum is always combined with the schoolchild or student's own activities. In the truest sense of the word, history becomes something tangible, something that you can grasp.
Digital content
We use the most modern media and presentation techniques to tell you the exciting stories behind the exhibits. Have fun exploring what we have to offer!
Social Media
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Contact us via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Or visit our You Tube Channel and see “Romans Alone at Home” or “Kalle in Quarantine”.
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