Diese Druckschrift wird im Rahmen der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Landesregierung Rheinland- Pfalz herausgegeben. Sie darf weder von Parteien noch Wahlbewerbern im Zeitraum von sechs CENTER OF ANTIQUITY Monaten vor einer Wahl zum Zwecke der Wahlwerbung verwendet werden. Dies gilt für Landtags-, AntiquitiesCard Bundestags-, Kommunal- und Europawahlen. Missbräuchlich ist während dieser Zeit insbesondere die Verteilung auf Wahlveranstaltungen, an Informationsständen der Parteien sowie das Einlegen, Aufdrucken und Aufkleben parteipolitischer Informationen oder Werbemittel. Untersagt ist gleichfalls die Weitergabe an Dritte zum Zwecke der Wahlwerbung. Auch ohne zeitlichen Bezug zu einer bevorstehenden Wahl darf die Druckschrift nicht in einer Weise verwendet werden, die als Parteinahme der Landesregierung zugunsten einzelner politischer Gruppen verstanden werden In 17 BC, the Roman Emperor Augustus founded the city könnte. Den Parteien ist es gestattet, die Druckschrift zur Unterrichtung ihrer eigenen Mitglieder The buildings of the ancient Roman town and the archaeological zu verwenden. „Augusta Treverorum“ on the banks of the River. This fi nds in the State Museum are conveniently combined in one makes Trier the oldest city in . In the period of Late Discover Trier with the ticket: The AntiquitiesCard Basic entitles the holder to access Antiquity, the town saw a glamorous rise, becoming “Roma two Roman buildings and the State Museum, while holders of Secunda” – the second Rome. Emperor Constantine, who the AntiquitiesCard Premium may visit four Roman Buildings, ascended the throne in 306 and went down in world history as AntiquitiesCard the State Museum, the Roman Otrang Villa and the Kastel the fi rst Christian Emperor, resided in Trier. In the 4th century Hermitage near Trier. AD, Trier was one of the fi ve biggest cities in the known world with a population of about 70,000. CENTRAL INFORMATION The AntiquitiesCards Basic and Premium are valid during the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier Tourist-Information Trier calendar year of their purchase. Entry for up to four children Visiting the city, you will fi nd that history is present every- (Rhineland State Museum Trier) An der Porta Nigra 18 years of age or younger is included. where in Trier. No other place in Germany makes Roman Weimarer Allee 1 D-54290 Trier D-54290 Trier times come to life with such authenticity. The Porta Nigra, Tel. +49 (0)651/9774-0 Tel. +49 (0)651-97808-0 In addition, the AntiquitiesCard entitles to discount tickets at the amphitheater, the Imperial and the Barbara Thermal Baths [email protected] [email protected] the following cultural highlights: “In the realm of shadows” www.gdke.rlp.de www.trier-info.de have been UNESCO world heritage sites since 1986. Displaying www.landesmuseum-trier.de (the unique spatial theatre in the State Museum), the Simeon a series of world-famous Roman treasures, the Rhineland State Monastery city museum, and the Trier Cathedral museum. The Museum Trier is one of the most important archaeological Tourist Information Trier will grant holders of the Antiquities Burgen, Schlösser, Altertümer museums in Germany. (Castles, Chateaus, Ancient Treasures) Card a 10% discount on the Roman toga tours of Trier and on Rhineland-Palatinate | Visitor Service the thrilling re-enactment tours in the Porta Nigra, the Imperial Tel. +49 (0)261/6675-4000 Baths, the amphitheater and the Frankish Tower. [email protected] www.gdke.rlp.de

AntiquitiesCard Basic 9,- €

AntiquitiesCard Premium 14,- €

AntiquitiesCard Groups 5,- € (Access to two Roman buildings and the State Museum for groups of 10 and above; valid for one week from the day of purchase, no additional discounts) PHOTO SOURCES Burgen, Schlösser, Altertümer AntiquitiesCard Schools 3,- € (Castles, Chateaus, Ancient Treasures) (Access to all Roman buildings and the State Museum for school classes of 10 Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier students and above; valid for one week from the day of purchase, no additional (Rhineland State Museum Trier) discounts) Tourist-Information Trier Trier Cathedral Museum Updated: season 2012 Tickets available at the Roman Buildings, the Rhineland State Museum, SimeonMonastery, City Museum, Trier Subject to alteration TRIER THE CENTER OF ANTIQUITY IN GERMANY the Tourist Information Trier and further sales outlets. MONUMENTS MORE SAVINGS WITH THE OF ANTIQUITY TREASURES OF ANTIQUITY AntiquitiesCard

AntiquitiesCard Premium: RHINELAND STATE MUSEUM TRIER Discount admission with the AntiquitiesCards Basic free admission to all Roman and Premium Free entry for holders of the AntiquitiesCard monuments AniquitiesCard Basic: The Rhineland State Museum Trier is one of Germany’s most IN THE REALM OF SHADOWS CATHEDRAL MUSEUM TRIER free admission to important archaeological museums. It highlights the city’s Discount admission for holders of the AntiquitiesCards OPENING TIMES two Roman buildings heyday era of power and glory – the times when Trier was Basic and Premium Tuesday – Saturday: 9 17 the administrative metropolis of the Roman province Gallia Sundays and bank holidays: 13 17 PORTA NIGRA Belgica and rose to become an Imperial Residence of the late The State Museum opens up a new dimension of living history www.bistum-trier.de/museum Monumental Roman Gate . Spectacular mosaic fl oors, with fl oor-to-ceiling surround vision projections on larger- Fortifi cation and representative formidable sepulchral monuments and than-life funerary monuments. The show takes the audience state building many other treasures bear witness to on a 45-minute adventure in Roman Trier. Mercure, the God, is CITY MUSEUM the glamour of the former Imperial travelling to the netherworld with grieving Albinius Asper, who AMPHITHEATER SIMEON MONASTERY city. Also on display in the museum: is looking for his deceased wife. Accompanied by the scheming Battle arena featuring OPENING TIMES the archaeological fi nd of the region god, Asper meets some of the characters of Roman Trier: vain a mysterious underworld Tuesday – Sunday: 10 17 – from pre-historical times to the matrons, enterprising wine merchants, ambitious hunters, IMPERIAL BATHS late Middle Ages. cheeky students and reckless charioteers. They live as shadows www.museum-trier.de Roman Thermal Baths with in their own realm, awaiting the resolutions of the gods. a subterranean maze OPENING TIMES Meanwhile, Mercure has his own agenda: He wants Asper to Tuesday – Sunday: 10 17 forget his wife. The voices of Christoph Maria Herbst and Peter CATTLE MARKET BATHS For guided groups: Tuesday – Friday, from 9.30 Striebeck give the central characters of Mercure and Albinius GUIDED TOURS OF ROMAN TRIER A journey to the city’s history (by appointment only). Last entry: 16.30. Asper personality and charm. 10% discount for holders of the AntiquitiesCards Basic Closed on Mondays THE “KASTEL“ HERMITAGE Daily performances: 11.30 and 14.30 (except Mondays) and Premium (Booking offi ce: Tourist Information Trier) A Prussian mausoleum on Additional performances for groups and school classes: medieval foundations “In the Realms Combi Tuesdays – Fridays at 8.45 and 17.00, Saturdays and Sundays at 17.00 Guided Roman toga tours Guided adventure tours May – October: Saturdays at 12.30 Several times a week (Approx. 30 minutes drive from Trier) Regular admission Museum of Shadows” Ticket The spatial theatre is also available in English, French and Dutch language Adults 6,- € 8,50 € 10,50 € (max. 48 people per show) Regular Admission Regular Admission ROMAN VILLA OTRANG Adults 9,- € Adults 11,50 € Discount 4,- € 6,50 € 7,50 € Discount tickets for holders of the AntiquitiesCard available at the State Museum Discounts 8,- € Discounts 8,50 € Roman residence with three box offi ce: 6.50 € p./p. (including four children 18 years of age or younger) thermal baths and further discounts Suitable for 6 years and over according to German law (§ 14 JuSCHuG FSK) (Approx. 30 minutes drive from Trier) Please note: Different rates may be charged for special exhibitions. For more information: For more information: The secret of Porta Nigra www.landesmuseum-trier.de www.im-reich-der-schatten.de Tribune Mallobaudes: treason at the Imperial Baths Von der Europäischen Union aus dem Regular admission Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung und for the Roman buildings vom Land Rheinland-Pfalz kofi nanziert. Gladiator Valerius: life and Adults 3,00 € death in the amphitheater Discounts 2,10 € and further discounts The devil in Trier

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