Limes Museum

The Limesmuseum Aalen is an archaeological museum that is operated by the city of Aalen. It is also a branch museum of the Archaeological State Museum of Baden-Württemberg and serves as one of the information centers for the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes". The museum is located on the site of the largest Roman cavalry fort north of the Alps, providing a unique insight into the history and culture of the region.

Exhibition on the Ground Floor

The exhibition on the ground floor of the Limesmuseum Aalen focuses on Roman activities in southwestern Germany during the 2nd century AD, particularly the Aalen fort. Visitors can view restored finds from the former fort and the associated vicus. The exhibits include household items, jewelry, ceramic and metal objects, as well as numerous weapons from Roman and Alamannic times.

Outdoor Area of the Limesmuseum Aalen

The outdoor area of the Limesmuseum Aalen is an archaeological park located on the secured middle part of the former fort, known as the Latera praetorii. A signposted circular path leads visitors to the exposed, partially reconstructed remains of the former staff building (Principia) and to a model section of a former barracks. The partial reconstruction of the barracks was created in the late summer of 2005 at the location where two economic buildings were located in antiquity, which were archaeologically investigated in 2004.