The collections of the Trier City Museum belong to the periods from the Middle Ages to the present day. They are located in the building of the Church of Simeon of Trier (12th century), the premises of which were built on top and side of the Roman gate of the Porta Nigra (Black Gate).
Northern gate, which is called the Porta Nigra (Black gate), is the best preserved of the Roman buildings of Trier to this day. They are preserved perfectly due to the fact that in 1028 they were settled by the hermit Simeon of Trier, a monk of the Egyptian monastery of Saint Catherine. After his death in 1035, he was canonized, and the Church of Simeon of Trier was built based on the design of the Porta Nigra.
At the beginning of the 19th century, Napoleon ordered the Roman gate to be cleared of Church buildings, but the side of the Church, which is located a short distance from the gate, was preserved, and the City Museum was opened in it. In 1830, a wealthy citizen gave him a collection of paintings, porcelain, and pottery. In the following years, the Museum`s collections were actively replenished with gifts from the citizens of Trier.
It is very interesting to see models of Trier, as it looked during the Roman Empire, as well as in the Middle of the Century. There are very interesting collection of textiles, household items of the Baroque era, as well as new interactive exhibitions.
