Introduction @museum.de

Welcome to the Parkhaus Museum am Stadtgraben, a place where Rottenburg's Roman past comes to life. Here in the middle of the city you enter an original section of Sumelocenna, as Rottenburg was called in Roman times.

The highlight of the exhibition A magnificent 32-meter-long latrine. Sounds unusual? Perhaps, but it impressively demonstrates how advanced Roman engineering was with running water, washbasins and clever hygiene solutions. In addition to this extraordinary toilet, there is much more to discover. Original finds, models and reconstructions show life in the Roman settlement.

A magnificent peristyle villa gives an insight into the luxurious living of the time and a preserved Roman bath shows how important personal hygiene was 2000 years ago.There is a special highlight for young visitors. A large diorama with hundreds of pewter figures tells exciting stories from everyday life in Sumelocenna. Those who wish can watch a film about the Roman era in southwest Germany, also in English and French. The museum is not only a window into the past but also a place of education. School classes, families and history buffs can take part in guided tours, workshops and interactive city rallies.

The museum is dedicated to a special Rottenburg professor, Josef Eberle, also known as Sebastian Blau. The journalist and dialect poet has rendered outstanding services to the city and anyone who would like to find out more about him can take the Sebastian Blau hiking trail.

Immerse yourself in the world of the Romans Sumelocenna is waiting to be discovered.