Your virtual journey through the Middle Rhine Valley begins here
Participate and touch instead of looking and keeping your distance
Get on board the virtual ship and step into an adventure. The Romanticum Koblenz experience exhibition is much more than just a museum. History and knowledge become an unforgettable experience. A trip to the exhibition in the heart of Koblenz is something very special, and not only on rainy days. Come along on a magical voyage of discovery and experience what gives the World Heritage Site such a unique and beautiful character.
You will discover five different areas as you move through the exhibition. Each room focuses on a different theme that characterises the region and has been given a great deal of attention to detail. Learning becomes an experience for the senses at the Romanticum. The Upper Middle Rhine World Heritage Site not only shines with unique panoramas, the soft sound of the Rhine and the wind that caresses your skin on the towers of the castles and palaces, but also with a unique taste. It is not for nothing that the wine from the region is in demand far beyond the country's borders.
A new adventure awaits you in every room. Amongst other things you suddenly become part of the exhibition yourself. How does that work? With a silhouette. The old art form of shadow silhouettes comes to life at on of our stations. Take a silhouette of yourself and have that silhouette exhibited on the wall. Sounds crazy? We promise: it's worth it.
This is how the Loreley sounds - Karaoke in the Romanticum
„Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten,
dass ich so traurig bin;
ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten,
das kommt mir nicht aus dem Sinn.“
[‟I do not know what it means
That I should feel so sad;
There is a tale from bygone days
that I cannot get out of my mind.”]
Many people know the Song of the Loreley. It has been reinterpreted and covered countless times over the past 200 years. In 1824, Heinrich Heine would probably not have expected that his poem would still be a topic in many school classes and families today. It is being sung daily at the karaoke bar on the imaginary Rhine steamer of the Romanticum. You too can demonstrate your singing talent here. Alone, in a duet or as a family band - have fun! By the way: the most popular version is the Loreley song with a melody once written by Friedrich Silcher. You can also hear the other versions at the karaoke bar.
As a captain, you take the lead
‟Full speed ahead!” At the helm you take the wheel of our ship. You will feel like a captain. Three huge screens give you a real feeling of shipping along the Rhine. You can experience three different routes here. For example, discover the legendary section around the Loreley. You will steer your steamer from the Loreley into the direction of Koblenz. You will pass countless vineyards and medieval towns. Afterwards, you will join a huge ship parade. Your destination: Rhine in Flames - probably the most spectacular event on the Rhine. This interactive and multimedia exhibition feature will certainly remain in your memory for a long time. You will feel like you are actually sitting on the deck of a ship and enjoying the panorama.
The magic of Rhine Romanticism
In the ship's lounge, everything revolves around the famous Rhine romanticism that still can be captured in many places along the banks of the Rhine. When Clemens Brentano published the poem ‟Zu Bacharach am Rheine” in 1801, he created what is probably the most famous Rhine myth: the story of the beautiful but sad sorceress Lore Ley. In this exhibition area, you can discover the Romantic period. You will learn about the fascination on the Rhine by painters, poets and thinkers and how the Middle Rhine Valley became a tourist attraction centuries ago because of its pristine beauty.
The dream of your own castle
At the Romanticum Koblenz experience exhibition, a real childhood dream becomes real: at the castle easel you can have your castle built and designed as you wish. At the castle camera you take a snip at the castles on the Rhine Theatre. Who will win the most castles? See how it works in the video.
Flora and Fauna experience wall
You will learn about the entire animal and plant world of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley in a playful way at the Romanticum: our adventure wall invites you to try things out with many levers, buttons and flaps. Short explanations bring even the youngest visitors closer to the nature and culture around the Rhine in Koblenz. Curiousity wins, because behind each door you will discover interesting facts about the fauna and flora of the region.
Would you like to embark on an exciting interactive journey into World Heritage? Then book your tickets right away and look forward to an eventful day with us in Koblenz.
