Römermuseum Osterburken
Branch museum of the Archäologisches Landesmuseum on the Limes: finds from Osterburken, a covered Roman bath, and the votive precinct of the beneficiarii.
Over het museum
The Römermuseum Osterburken opened on December 2, 1983. The occasion was excavations on the Kirnau, which uncovered a Roman bathhouse and a votive precinct with numerous altars of beneficiarii, that is, soldiers seconded to administrative service. The complex was roofed over and remains the core of the museum to this day. The museum was initially run by the Historischer Verein Bauland; since 2003 it has been a branch museum of the Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg, and the association continues to take care of its operation.
In 2006, the museum received an extension, which was recognized by the Architektenkammer Baden-Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects). The permanent exhibition is divided into the sections Religion, Romans on the Limes, and Archaeological Methods, as well as the covered bath with the votive precinct. Among the best-known pieces are a large Mithras altar from Osterburken and a statue group from Schneidershecke; well-preserved Roman leather shoes from the river deposits are also remarkable.
The museum is an information center for the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper German-Raetian Limes. About 300 meters away lies the conserved fort with its annex fort, and about one kilometer south of the town a walkable reconstruction of a Limes tower with a wall section. The building includes an inner courtyard, an event hall, a museum shop, and a Roman café.
Hoogtepunten
- Covered excavation of a Roman bath with the votive precinct of the beneficiarii
- Mithras altar from Osterburken
- Statue group from Schneidershecke
- Roman leather shoes from the Kirnau
- Fort and walkable Limes tower in the surrounding area
Vaste collectie
- Römer am Limes – Permanent exhibition with the sections Religion, Life on the Limes, and Archaeological Methods, mainly with finds from the northern Baden Limes region.
- Römisches Bad und Benefiziarier-Weihebezirk – Covered original excavation of a bathhouse and a votive precinct with altars of Roman beneficiarii.
- Opgericht
- 1983
- Beheerder
- Historischer Verein Bauland e.V. (Zweigmuseum des Archäologischen Landesmuseums Baden-Württemberg)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 4 |
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| Met korting | € 2Students, university students, people with disabilities (with ID) |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 2Students pay the reduced price; for school classes €1 per child. |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 2With the corresponding ID. |
| Studenten | € 2 |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 3 p.p.Reduced €1.50 per person. |
| Gezinnen | € 10 |
| Tour I – museum with bath (1.5 hrs.) | € 30Per group plus admission |
| Tour II – museum, bath, and fort (2 hrs.) | € 40Per group plus admission |
| Tour III – museum, bath, fort, and Limes tower (3 hrs.) | € 60Per group plus admission |
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The museum is fully accessible; the fort's outdoor area is only partially suitable for wheelchairs.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Gezinsticket | € 10 |
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The museum expressly wants to make history come alive for young and old; family ticket €10. Hands-on workshops such as trying on Roman clothing or Roman board games are aimed at school classes.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Osterburken Bahnhof · 5 min. lopen
Osterburken train station, from there about 5 minutes to the museum.
Met de auto
Several parking options in the vicinity of the museum.
By car via the A 81 or the B 292.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Restaurant: niet aanwezig
- Museumwinkel
Roman café with cold drinks, snacks, coffee, and cake; museum shop with specialist literature and replicas. Inner courtyard for breaks.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 1,5 uur |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Group tours of 1.5 to 3 hours, optionally including the fort and Limes tower. For school classes there are also workshops (medicine, clothing, leatherwork, inscriptions, writing culture, board games) and full-day Roman days; booking by phone or email. |
