Museum am Dom
Museum am Dom Trier
A diocesan museum beside the cathedral. Its treasure is a painted ceiling from a 4th-century Constantinian-era palace, excavated beneath the cathedral.
The Museum am Dom is housed in a 19th-century former prison on the northeast side of the cathedral. It holds the religious art, sculpture and liturgical vessels of the Diocese of Trier. Its most precious treasure is the fragments of a ceiling from a Roman palace dating to about the 4th century, excavated beneath the cathedral. After restoration, they were reassembled into a complete ceiling with vividly portrayed figures, making it a rare example of Late Roman painting. Admission is about 4 euros, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It suits visitors interested in church art and Roman history.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 09:00–17:00; Sun 13:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Trier Cathedral
- Church of Our Lady
- House of the Three Magi
- Porta Nigra
- Stadtmuseum Simeonstift
- Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)
- Electoral Palace & Palace Garden
- Hauptmarkt