Devoted to the importance of The Rhine River, the exhibition focuses on the political, cultural and economic relationships between the advanced civilizations of the Mediterranean region and the indigenous Gaulish and Germanic tribes on both sides of the river from around 500 BC until AD 401.
Articulated in five sections, entitled The seat of a Celtic ruler, Celtic settlement, Roman legionary camp, Roman country estate, and Roman colony, the exhibition highlights the evolutions and epoch-making changes brought about by Caesar's campaigns. It shows how the river was central to the various and fascinating aspects of where these encounters took place.
The exhibition is set up like a giant game board so visitors can discover a fictional landscape and encounter both the indigenous and Roman populations on The Rhine. An entertaining audio guide gives a voice to Romans, Gauls and Germani so they can relate to each of their tribal stories and share in the joys and sorrow of life on the river.
