RömerWelt

About the museum

Rheinbrohl lies at the northern end of the Upper Germanic-Raetian Limes, which began here on the Rhine as the "caput limitis" and has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Frontiers of the Roman Empire" since 2005. To bring this place to life for visitors, the nonprofit Stiftung Caput Limitis was founded at the end of 2005; the foundation still owns and operates the museum today.

The RömerWelt opened on August 23, 2008, in the Arienheller district. It is also the official Limes information center of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and provides information on the course of the frontier wall in the region. The exhibition "Sehen – Verstehen – Erleben" (See – Understand – Experience) covers three themes: the daily life of soldiers in the fort and watchtower, the life of civilians on both sides of the frontier, and the end of the Limes; visitors can try on chain mail and a helmet and get hands-on at media stations.

The grounds, covering around 6,000 square meters, feature a reconstructed section of rampart and ditch with a palisade, soldiers' barracks (contubernium), workshops for a blacksmith and stonemason, a bakehouse with Roman ovens, an herb garden, and a playground. In recent years a glassworks and glass bead-making demonstrations have been added; in 2021 the museum was expanded with office and seminar rooms. From mid-March to early November, themed days and the annual RömerTage (Roman Days) take place. The roughly nine-kilometer RömerWeltWeg trail follows the course of the Limes, along which two watchtowers have been reconstructed within Rheinbrohl.

Highlights

• Hands-on exhibition with chain mail and helmet to try on
• Reconstructed section of the Limes with rampart, ditch, and palisade
• Soldiers' barracks, smithy, stonemason's workshop, and bakehouse
• Roman glassworks with demonstrations on themed days
• RömerTage in May and themed hikes along the Limes

Permanent exhibitions

• Sehen – Verstehen – Erleben – Interactive exhibition on life along the Limes in three themes: soldiers' daily life, civilians on both sides of the frontier, and the end of the Limes.
• Außengelände mit Limes-Rekonstruktion – Reconstructed rampart with ditch and palisade, soldiers' barracks, workshops, bread ovens, and herb garden as a setting for demonstrations.

Founded

2008

Operated by

Stiftung Caput Limitis

Admission & discounts

Prices may differ during events. Dogs free (outdoor areas only, on a leash). Card payment accepted.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

Certified under "Reisen für Alle – Barrierefreiheit geprüft" (Travel for All – accessibility verified) from September 2025 to August 2028. According to the Museumsportal RLP, accessible entry to the building and exhibition, an accessible parking space, and guided tours for people with limited mobility and in plain language.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Interactive, hands-on exhibition (e.g., try on chain mail and a helmet). Fenced outdoor area with a playground shaped like a Roman river ship and a covered picnic area. Available to book: children's birthday parties (about 90 minutes, ages 5, 7, or 10 and up depending on the module), workshops, tours for kindergarten groups, and scavenger-hunt question sheets for ages 7 and up; museum suitcases for schools.

Getting there & parking

GPS: Arienheller 1, 56598 Rheinbrohl. Take the B42 to the Bad Hönningen/Rheinbrohl or Bad Hönningen/Arienheller exit. The route from the Bad Breisig car ferry is signposted (brown signs).

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Museum café (including the "Limestorte" cake) and shop, according to the Rhineland-Palatinate museum portal.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Conference rooms, catering, and civil weddings on request.

Plan your visit