GoodtoKnow! 2014/2015

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1 GoodtoKnow! 2014/2015 Tips & Information for Your Visit: Sights, Tours, Culture, Sports & Leisure... and everything else about Trier

2 Adventure performance The Secret of the Porta Nigra

3 Over 2020 years of history await you! Trier has much to offer: Discover: Trier as the ancient center of Germany Marvel: Eight structures of UNESCO World Heritage Investigate: History in exciting museums Enjoy: 2000 years of wine & wine culture Feast: Culinary range from hearty to creative Experience: Cultural highlights at extraordinary places Shop: One of Germany s most attractive pedestrian zones On the following pages, you will find all the important tips & information about the Roman Imperial city of Trier. Your stay will be a genuine experience!

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5 We re at your service! Tourist-Information Trier Stadt und Land e. V. An der Porta Nigra Trier Telephone (0651) Fax (0651) Internet Our opening hours: January to February: Mon Sat 10 a.m. 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. 1 p.m. March to April: Mon Sat 9 a.m. 6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. 3 p.m. May to October: Mon Sat 9 a.m. 6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. 5 p.m. November to December: Mon-Sat 9 a.m. 6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. 3 p.m. December : 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Closed December 25, 26, and January 1 We have special opening hours on the other holidays. Up-to-date opening hours on the Internet: Our Services: 1 Information 1 Planning ideas and brochure mailings 1 Free accommodations bookings 1 Interesting and exciting tours & programs 1 Attractive package offers 1 Organization of meetings and conferences 1 Large assortment of literature, hiking/cycling maps, souvenirs, gifts, Trier fashion, wine/sparkling wine, and much more Find us on Facebook: Tourist-Information Trier we make the city and the countryside worth experiencing! 3

6 Our service Tours The Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61) offers a wide variety of city tours and adventure performances for individual guests and for groups. More information on page 9. Accommodations Are you looking for something romantic for a weekend for two? Or a conference hotel in the city? Or a cozy holiday apartment for a lengthy family vacation? Look no further; you ve found the right place. You can find everything you re looking for in our accommodations information system on the Internet page of the Tourist-Information Trier: heading Accommodations Or have a look in our accommodations listings, which you may order by telephone or Internet, or obtain directly at the Tourist-Information Trier counter. Package Offers The Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61) offers attractive packages for your stay in Trier or in the Trier Holiday Region. Request our package catalog or check us out on the Internet: Dining Enjoyment Are you looking for an elegant restaurant for a dinner for two? Or a rustic place for a great evening? Or a wine room for a companionable evening with a racy white wine? Look no further; you ve found the right place. You can find everything you re looking for in our restaurant information system on the Internet pages of the Tourist-Information Trier: Conferences and Conventions The Official Convention Bureau of the City of Trier is your competent contact partner for events whether conference, meeting, company event, product presentation, or incentive. The Team from the Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61) is there to assist you in planning and organizing your event. More information on the Internet: TrierCard The TrierCard offers you free transportation on the inner-city bus lines 4

7 Be sure to make use of the advantages offered by the TrierCard! Single card 9.90, family card and guarantees you a number of price reductions during your stay in Trier, for example: 1 free use of inner-city bus services 1 10% reduction on the regular admission to Trier s Roman monuments 1 at least 10% reduction on admission to the museums 1 25% reduction on guided city tours from the Tourist-Information Trier The TrierCard is available as a single card and as a family card and is valid for three consecutive days. More info on the Internet: Trier Newsletter Would you like to receive regular with current information on Trier s touristic offers? Subscribe to the Trier Newsletter free of charge and without obligation! This newsletter with current touristic information on Trier appears monthly in German and English and is sent to subscribers by . Subscribe at Trier Shop Are you looking for books or brochures about Trier and the area? Are you looking for detailed map information? Would you like to give a gift of a bit of Trier? You can find all that and more in the Trier Shop on the Internet: The assortment offers literature about Trier and the area, city maps, hiking and cycling trail maps, gifts, Trier fashion, DVDs, CD-ROMs, wines, and much more. Trier City Scavenger Hunt This game (in German), consisting of 27 questions, is meant to help you learn more about Germany s oldest city. During this scavenger hunt, you can see many important sights and learn a bit about some important people in Trier s history. The Scavenger Hunt (price: 3.00) is available in the Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 68) or on the Internet: 5

8 Adventure performance The Devil in Trier Symbol legend: Guided city tours Adventure performances with actors Sightseeing with recorded information Child-friendly offers and events Important structures Excursions 6

9 Contents Worth Experiencing! For individual guests Daily city tours Special city tours Adventure performances Sightseeing Worth Experiencing! For groups Guided tours for groups 15 Worth Seeing! UNESCO World Heritage Important structures Museums & exhibitions Worth Visiting! Cultural high points Event high points Worth the Trip! How to get to Trier Mobile in and around Trier Parking By boat Shopping & enjoying Wine culture & wine enjoyment Church services Medical emergencies Hostels & camping Worth the Effort! Cycling Hiking Sports & leisure A to Z Visits to industrial facilities Information addresses Index A to Z

10 Worth Experiencing! For Individual guests Worth Experiencing! For Individual guests Adventure performance The Secret of the Porta Nigra 8

11 Daily City Tours Special City Tours Adventure Performances Sightseeing Daily City Tours City Walking Tour (German) Guided city walking tour in German with visit to interior of the Imperial Baths. January to March: Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. April to October: daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. November and December: Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Duration: about 2 hours Price: adults 8.50; reduced 7.50; children ages City Walking Tour Trier Short and Sweet (German) Guided city walking tour in German from the Porta Nigra to the Electoral Palace, without visits to interiors. January to March: Mondays to Fridays (except on Holidays) at 1:30 p.m. May to October: daily at 12 noon and Mondays to Fridays at 5 p.m. November and December: Mondays to Fridays (except on Holidays) at 1:30 p.m. Duration: about 75 minutes Price: adults 6.00; reduced 5.00; children ages City Tour (German) Guided city coach tour in German with visit to interior of the Amphitheater. May to October: daily at 2 p.m. November and December: Saturdays at 2 p.m. Duration: about 2 hours Price: adults 11.50; reduced 10.50; children ages Families 29.00; groups (5 or more persons) per person. City Walking Tour (English) Guided city walking tour in English from the Porta Nigra to the Electoral Palace, without visits to interiors. May to October: daily at 1 p.m. Duration: about 75 minutes Price: 6.00; reduced 5.00; children ages Tickets: Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61) or at Meeting Point: Tourist-Information Trier, at the Porta Nigra 9

12 Worth Experiencing! For Individual guests Special City Tours Toga Tour Three Trier Girls Toga Tour (German) Guided city walking tour through Roman Trier in German, with guide in traditional dress and visits to interiors. May to October: Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. Duration: about 2 hours Price: 9.50; reduced 8.50; children ages Walking Tour for Night Owls (German) Guided walking tour through Trier by night, in German. May to October: Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. Duration: about 2 hours Price: 10.50; reduced Years 4000 Little Steps (German) Guided tour especially designed for very young Trier guests. May to October: Saturdays at 3 p.m., in July, August and October also on Fridays at 3 p.m. Duration: about 2 hours Price: children/parent 5.00 per person. Tour with a Minstrel Singer (German) City walking tour with song and history in German. April to October: on certain dates Duration: about 2 hours Price: 9.50; reduced 8.50; children ages Costume Tour: Three Trier Girls (German) Three famous Trier women narrate about their lives and times. May to October: on certain dates Duration: about 1 ½ hours Price: 10.50; children ages Meeting point: Cathedral Tours are also offered on a regular basis from November to March. More info at: Tickets: 1 Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61) 1 in all Ticket Regional advance sales agencies 1 on the Internet at or Meeting point: Tourist-Information Trier, at the Porta Nigra 10

13 Daily City Tours Special City Tours Adventure Performances Sightseeing Inhalt Adventure Performances The Secret of the Porta Nigra (German) A centurion will take you away into a time when Rome ruled the world and the Emperor in Trier determined the fate of the Empire. Duration: about 75 minutes Meeting point: Porta Nigra April to October: Fridays at 3 p.m., Saturdays at 1:15 & 3 p.m., Sundays/holidays at 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m., starting July, Wednesdays at 3 p.m. November and December: Saturdays at 3 p.m. Price: 12.50; reduced 9.00; families 33.00; groups (5 or more persons) per person. The Gladiator Valerius (German) An actor playing the gladiator Valerius leads his visitors through the fight arena of the Trier Amphitheater. Duration: about 75 minutes Meeting point: Amphitheater April to September: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays/holidays at 6 p.m. October: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays/holidays at 5 p.m. Price: 12.50; reduced 9.00; families 33.00; groups (5 or more persons) per person. Betrayal in the Imperial Baths (German) The visitor can experience a thrilling journey with the Frankish Tribune Mallobaudes. Duration: about 75 minutes Meeting point: Imperial Baths April to September: Saturdays at 6 p.m. October: Saturdays at 5 p.m. Price: 12.50; reduced 9.00; families 33.00; groups (5 or more persons) per person. The Devil in Trier (German) Fabled adventure performance through the mystical Middle Ages. Duration: about 75 minutes Meeting point: Franco s Tower May to October: Fridays at 9 p.m. Price: 12.50; reduced 9.00; families 33.00; groups (5 or more persons) per person. Tickets: 1 Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61) 1 in all Ticket Regional advance sales agencies 1 on the Internet at or More info at: 11

14 Worth Experiencing! For Individual guests Sightseeing Roman Express The ROMAN EXPRESS meanders year-round through Trier s Old City (duration: about 35 minutes), leaving from the PORTA NIGRA. Recorded information on Trier s history and sights is given in German, English, and French. Departure point: Porta Nigra. Departures: April-October daily every 25 minutes from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. (2 trains). November, December, March: daily 10 a.m. 5 p.m., every hour (Saturdays and Sundays every half hour). January/February: Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. 5 p.m. (weather permitting) Price: Adults 9.00, children aged 6 14: 4.00, children up to age 5 free of charge, family and group reductions on request Tickets: from the conductor Information: RÖMER-EXPRESS GmbH, tel. (0651) ; Trier CitySightseeing From April to October, bus tours with hop on hop off buses are offered by CitySightseeing Trier, departing from the Porta Nigra. Within a consecutive 24 hours, you can hop on and hop off at six stops (near the Trier sights). In the bus, recorded information is given in different languages on the sights and the city s history. Departure point: Porta Nigra. Departures: April to October: daily 10 a.m. 5 p.m. every half hour Price: Adults 11.00, children aged 5 15: 5.00, reductions on request Tickets: Tourist Information Trier [i1] (p. 61) or in the bus Information: tel. (00352) ; Segworks Trier Explore Germany s oldest city on a SEGWAY: 1 Sightseeing tour: guided tour through Trier, about 1 ½ or 2 ½ hours, or per person 1 Seg & Wine: through the vineyards on the Segway, including wine tasting and vintner s steak, per person Additional tours on request. Tickets: Information: tel. (0651) or (0170) ; 12

15 Daily City Tours Special City Tours Adventure Performances Sightseeing Inhalt Sightseeing 13

16 Worth Experiencing! For Groups Imperial Throne Room (Basilika) Worth Experiencing! For Groups Tour Brochure ErlebensWert! ErlebensWert! 2014 Erlebnisführungen & Gladiatorenschule Einzelgäste & Gruppen The brochure ErlebensWert! from the Tourist-Information Trier offers you detailed information about city tours, special tours, and adventure performances in Trier for individuals and groups. The brochure is available in the Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61) and as a download at 14

17 Guided Tours for Groups Inhalt Guided Tours for Groups Tour offers by Tourist Information Trier for travel groups: City tours and special tours City tours: These tours offer you the entire spectrum of Trier s eventful history. Roman Trier: Nowhere in Germany is Roman history so visible as in Trier and we would like to show it to you. Tours through monuments and museums: Learn what s worth knowing about the structure, function, and history. Medieval Trier / Christian Trier: Trier was a center of Christianity and a significant spiritual center in the Middle Ages. Wine tours: Experience Trier as an important wine and sparkling wine region on the Moselle. Tours for people with disabilities: Tours for the visually impaired, for the blind and for the deaf Additional special tours: We have still more tours to offer with interesting special focus. You can find detailed information in the brochure ErlebensWert! and on the Internet: Adventure performances The Secret of the Porta Nigra: A centurion takes you through the Porta Nigra on an exciting journey through the millennia. The Gladiator Valerius: Valerius shows his guests the Trier Amphi theater and narrates from his daily life as a gladiator. Betrayal in the Imperial Baths: A fascinating walk with the Tribune Mallobaudes through the subterranean passages of the Imperial Baths. The Devil in Trier: Fabled evening event tour through the mystical Middle Ages. You can find detailed information in the brochure ErlebensWert! and on the Internet: Excursions All-day excursions for travel groups in the Trier Holiday Region: What could be more obvious than taking a look at the region of the Moselle and Saar, the Eifel and Hunsrück mountains, or neighboring Luxembourg, Lorraine, or Belgium all from Trier? There s much to discover... You can find detailed information in the brochure ErlebensWert! and on the Internet: 15

18 Worth Seeing! UNESCO World Heritage Worth Seeing! Opening Hours of the Trier Roman Monuments April to September: daily 9 a.m. 6 p.m. October and March: daily 9 a.m. 5 p.m. November to February: daily 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Special opening times on holidays. For security reasons, the Roman monuments may be closed during bad weather conditions (ice and snow). Up-to-date opening times on the Internet: Admission fees for the Trier Roman monuments Adults 3.00, reduced 2.10, in groups 2.00; Children/ adolescents 1.50, in groups 1.00; Family tickets on request. The AntiquityCard for all Roman structures and the Trier Archaeological Museum is available at the Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61) and at the respective Roman monument. Antiquity Card With the Antiquity Card, you can easily discover the center of ancient times in Germany and at a favorable price. In its different versions, the card offers admission price reductions to the Roman structures and to the Archaeological Museum (Landesmuseum) as well as additional reductions all around ancient Trier. The Antiquity Card is available at the Tourist Information Trier [i1] (p. 61), at the Archaeological Museum (Landesmuseum), and at the individual Roman structures. Additional information: 16

19 UNESCO World Heritage Important Structures Museums & Exhibitions Inhalt UNESCO World Heritage Porta Nigra Porta-Nigra-Platz, tel. (0651) Trier s great landmark, the Porta Nigra (Black Gate) was built of sandstone blocks. It is the best preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps. From the 11 th to the 18 th century, it served as the double Church of St. Simeon; only its Romanesque apse has been preserved. Imperial Baths Im Palastgarten, tel. (0651) Only the walls of the warm bath and the extensive underground service tunnels with furnaces have been preserved from the Roman bathing facility from the 4 th century, initially with warm and cold baths and sports ground Amphitheater Olewiger Strasse, tel. (0651) Built around AD 100 for games with gladiators and animals, the arena had a seating capacity of about 20,000. Below the arena is a large cellar open to the public. Barbara Baths Südallee/Friedrich-Wilhelm-Strasse Foundations, cellar service tunnels, and hollow-floor heating system (hypocaust) have survived from the fourth largest bath in the Roman Empire (2 nd century AD). The Barbara Baths are closed until further notice. Roman Bridge The Trier Roman Bridge across the Moselle is the oldest Roman bridge north of the Alps. The first construction occurred together with the founding of the city in 16 BC, the second bridge in the period around AD 71. Free access. 17

20 Worth Seeing! UNESCO World Heritage Imperial Throne Room (Constantine Basilika) 18 Imperial Throne Room: Constantine Basilika / Protestant Church of the Redeemer tel. (0651) The palace audience hall ( Aula Palatina ), built by Emperor Constantine about AD 310, served in the Roman era as imperial throne room. In the Middle Ages, it was converted to a castle and later served as a wing of the Electoral Palace. In 1856, the Prussian King Frederick William IV restored the structure as a Protestant church. Open: In 2014, the Constantine Basilika will be open only part time because of the construction of a new organ. Notices will give detailed information. Admission free. Tours: on request. Up-to-date opening times on the Internet:

21 UNESCO World Heritage Important Structures Museums & Exhibitions Inhalt UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral (Dom) Information: Dom-Information Trier [i2] (p. 61) The oldest Bishop s church north of the Alps evolved from a house church from Late Antiquity which was expanded in the 4th century to a monumental church complex. Following heavy damage (5th and 9th centuries), the intact Roman central section was repeatedly expanded (west and east choirs and cloister and Holy Robe Chapel). With its three crypts, cloisters, Cathedral Treasury, and Holy Robe Chapel, the Cathedral today exhibits architecture and art from over 1700 years. The Cathedral is also an important place of pilgrimage. As the goal of large numbers of pilgrims, the most precious relic the Holy Robe, the tunic of Christ was last on view in Open: April to October: daily 6:30 a.m. 6 p.m.; November to March: daily 6.30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Admission free. No sightseeing possible during church services or concerts. Tours: Daily for individual guests from April 1 to October 31, 2014 (except April 13 and October 3), and Fridays to Sundays during the pre-christmas season and December 27 to 30 at 2 p.m. Alterations reserved. Advance sales tickets at Available for groups year round by arrangement in the Cathedral Information. Available during a city tour by arrangement through the Tourist- Information Trier. l Excavations: Church Rooms from Late Antiquity Information: Dom-Information Trier [i2] (p. 61). As the oldest part of the Trier bishop s church from the 3 rd century, the first Christian assembly room north of the alps is located below the Cathedral Information building. Tours: For individual guests from April 5 to October 25, 2014, and in December Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. Advance sales tickets at Available for groups year round by arrangement in the Cathedral Information. Available during a city tour by arrangement through the Tourist-Information Trier. 19

22 Worth Seeing! UNESCO World Heritage Besucherzentrum des Trierer Doms Domführungen, Themenführungen, Kinderführungen Stadtgänge mit christlicher Thematik Jakobus-Pilgerbüro Meditativ gestaltete Kunstbetrachtungen Workshops für Kinder Broschüren, Literatur, Bildpostkarten, Dom-Filme, CD s der Dommusik, Souvenirs Eintritts- und Konzertkarten-Ticket-Service Verkauf der DOMSTEINE -Pralinen Dom-Information Liebfrauenstr. 12 D Trier Telefon +49(0)6 51/ Fax +49(0)6 51/ info@dominformation.de Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche) Information: Dom-Information Trier [i2] (p. 61) A special feature is the floor plan in the form of a rose and its design as a central-plan structure, lending it a singular position in European architecture. Tours: Available for groups year round by arrangement in the Cathedral Information. Available during a city tour by arrangement through the Tourist-Information Trier. 20 Igel Column Trierer Strasse, Igel Burial monument of the cloth merchant family the Secundinii, from around AD 250. Tallest Roman burial column north of the Alps, about 76 ft (23 m) high. Free access.

23 UNESCO World Heritage Important Structures Museums & Exhibitions Important Structures l l l l Forum Baths (Viehmarktthermen) Viehmarktplatz, tel. (0651) Under a glass superstructure by Oswald M. Ungers are the massive foundations of a Roman bath, medieval waste pits and cellar rooms of the baroque Capuchin monastery. Open: Closed on the first workday of the week, otherwise open daily 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Franco s Tower Dietrichstrasse 6 (70 yds/m from the Main Market) New in the list of accessible Trier sights is Franco s Tower, a residential tower from the 11 th century. It can now be viewed during a group tour (by prior appointment). St. Paulin s Church Balthasar-Neumann-Strasse/Thebäerstrasse A baroque jewel in the Rhineland, built from according to plans by Balthasar Neumann, wooden statues on high altar by Ferdinand Tietz, ceiling paintings by Christoph Thomas Scheffler. The restored organ is from Open: Mondays, Wednesdays to Saturdays 9 a.m. 5 p.m., Tuesdays 11 a.m. 5 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Abbey Church of St. Matthias Matthiasstrasse Romanesque abbey and parish church from the 10 th and 12 th centuries with the grave of the Apostle Matthias (only Apostle s grave north of the Alps). Open: daily 8 a.m. 7 p.m. No sightseeing possible on Sunday mornings because of church service. On prior appointment, small groups may visit the Early Christian subterranean burial chambers under the St. Matthias cemetery. 21

24 Worth Seeing! Important Structures l l Cemetry from Late Antiquity at St. Maximin s Maximinstrasse Information: Dom-Information Trier [i2] (p. 61). With several hundred graves and stone sarcophagi of early Trier Christians and bishops, the only cemetery from Late Antiquity north of the Alps is located under the former Imperial Abbey St. Maximin s. Tours: For individual guests from April 4 to October 3, 2014, every 1 st Friday of the month at 5 p.m. and on April 18, May 30, June 20, and December 5, Advance sales tickets at Available for groups year round by arrangement in the Cathedral Information. Available during a city tour by arrangement through the Tourist- Information Trier. Church of the Theological Seminary (Jesuit Church) and Friedrich Spee Crypt Jesuitenstrasse Gothic hall church from the 13 th century with baroque elements. The inner courtyard leads to the Spee Crypt with the remains of Friedrich Spee, the famous poet and crusader against the witch hysteria, who died here in Open: daily 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. (Jesuit Church). The key to the Spee Crypt is available at the portal of the Seminary. Franco s Tower just the right place for your next event! Franco s Tower can also be booked as a venue for events. Tables and seating are available for up to 60 guests. More information: Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (S. 61). 22

25 UNESCO World Heritage Important Structures Museums & Exhibitions Inhalt l l Important Structures Electoral Palace (Kurfürstliches Palais) Im Palastgarten (next to the Roman Throne Room/Basilika) The rococo palace was erected between 1756 and 1761 according to plans by J. Seiz as the south wing of the 17 th -century Electoral Palace. Copies of baroque statues of ancient gods stand in the Palace Garden, bordered by remains of the medieval city wall. Viewing of the inner courtyard and the baroque staircase is possible for groups and individual guests. Booking through Tourist Information Trier [i1] (p. 61). Monaise Palace (Schloss Monaise) Alte Monaiser Strasse (Trier-Euren/Oberkirch) The summer residence of the Trier Cathedral Dean Count von Walderdorff was built in early neo-classical French style from The structure was completely restored and several of its rooms furnished as a restaurant. Viewing only from the outside. 23

26 Worth Seeing! Museums & Exhibitions Trier Archaeological Museum (Landesmuseum) Weimarer Allee 1, tel. (0651) The Trier Archaeological Museum (Landesmuseum) in Germany s oldest city exhibits world renowned finds such as splendid mosaics, tall ancient burial monuments, and the largest Roman gold coin hoard ever found, all of which bear witness to Trier s golden past, once a capital of the Roman Empire. The newly designed museum takes the visitor through the history of the region from the Stone Age to the Roman city, from the Franks to the last Electoral Prince. Covering an area of 37,670 ft²/3,500 m², the varied, contemporary design presents thousands of exhibits; media stations and audio guides (included in the admission price) explain the past epochs in an exciting manner. The museum s new feature is the elaborately produced 45-minute multimedia show In the Realm of Shadows ; modern technology brings to life Roman burial monuments and has them tell their stories. It is a unique opportunity for discovering ancient Trier in an entertaining way, with a mystical journey back in time! The spatial media theater is shown daily Tuesdays through Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Opening: Tuesday Sunday 10 a.m. 5 p.m., groups on prior registration, starting at 9:30 a.m. Admission: adults 6.00, reduced & in groups 4.00, children & adolescents (age 6 18) 3.00, school classes 1.00 per student; family tickets and year s passes are available. Tours: various tours are on offer through the Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61), tours@trier-info.de. In the Realm of Shadows Showings: Tuesdays through Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and by reservation through the Tourist-Information Trier [i1] (p. 61). Admission: adults 8.50, reduced and groups 6.50, children (aged 6-18) 5.50, school classes 3.50 per student; reduced prices available for families and combination tickets, including admission to museum. More information: 24

27 UNESCO World Heritage Important Structures Museums & Exhibitions Inhalt Scene from the multi-media show In the Realm of Shadows, Trier Archaeological Museum rheinisches landesmuseum trier 25

28 Worth Seeing! Museums & Exhibitions Municipal Museum Simeonstift Simeonstr. 60, tel. (0651) The Trier Municipal Museum is housed in the Romanesque Simeonstift, directly next to the Porta Nigra. On exhibit here are art and cultural treasures from the Middle Ages up into the 21 st century, the basic stock of which arose from significant donations by well-known Trier citizens. The collection types are thus manifold, being structured around paintings, sculptures, arts and crafts, Coptic textiles, furniture, and small Eastern Asian sculptures. The around 900 objects of the exhibited collection are on view over an area of 1,000 m² (over 10,000 ft²). Models, interactive areas, and a wide range of multi-media choices from the about 40 media presentations in the form of films, image sequences, and listening stations supplement the museum s exhibits. The permanent exhibition focuses on Trier city history. Rotating special exhibitions at regular intervals are devoted to Trier artists or concern topics linked to the city. Visitors can view the collection with free audio guides in different languages, or children can go on a scavenger hunt. Information is available at the museum entrance desk. Special exhibitions 2014: Selected and Collected. Selected new aquisitions in the museum (November 8, 2013 January 12, 2014) Simeonstr. 60, neben der Porta Nigra Trier Fon +49 (0) Dienstag bis Sonntag Uhr Erster Sonntag im Monat: Eintritt 1, Jahre Schifffahrt auf der Mosel Vom römischen Transportweg zum einenden Band Europas Karte: Moselkommission, Trier 18. Mai 2014 bis 1. März