Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum

Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum
Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum
The Electoral Palace, site of 3 divisions of the Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum
Established1852
LocationMainz, Germany
Collection sizeThe Old World and its contact zones from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages
DirectorAlexandra W. Busch
Websitehttp://web.rgzm.de/

The Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum (RGZM), Leibniz Research Institute for Archaeology, is headquartered in Mainz. It is supported by the Federal Republic of Germany and its states and is a member of the Leibniz Association of German research institutions.

The institution studies the Old World and its contact zones from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages. It consists of several divisions, and in addition maintains a permanent collection and through this and its numerous publications and conferences, disseminates the findings of recent research to the public.