temple of isis & mater magna, mainz

The temple of Isis and Mater Magna is located inside of a shopping mall. Entrance is free but donations are welcome. Around the ruins of the ancient roman temple there is a small exhibition of archeological findings. Great audio-visual parts as well - however, German language skills are here requiered. I really enjoyed my stay here! Certainly a place that should not be missed in Mainz!

If you are in Mainz you must visit this history of Old Mainz.Its preserved well below a shopping mall.They found it while excavating to build the shopping mall.They have a good audio and video presentation.This is inside the Roman Passage.

I am proud of my hometown and love to show it off to my friends from the US. One of the more recent discoveries are artifacts dating back to Roman days. The site was discovered when an old after the war shopping center and the former site of Woolworth was rebuilt. Located below the new Roemer Passage is a small but very interesting museum. Admission is free but donations are gladly accepted. My personal "Thank you" goes to the gentleman, a volunteer, who was so kind to tell my friends about the history of the site and the Roman live in the area in English!

Had to hang out in Mainz during a strike in the Frankfurt Airport and chose this museum as it was in the very centre of the city. Easy to access and with the english booklet also interesting to browse on your own, but if Udo is there he'll take you through the exhibition AND MORE! Never seen a guide so into the topic and speaking such interesting stuff. I suppose Udo can answer all of your questions regarding the temple and Mainz in general. Well worth the visit and make sure to donate if you enjoyed it as much as we did!

Mainz is an old Roman town. So often when they prepare to build, they find more ruins. This occurred when they started building the Romer Passage. So they preserved the site and built the shopping center over it. There is no admission, donations graciously accepted. Tour and information plaques are no in English. There are a few attendants who speak English and if not busy, they will take you through. This is the only shared temple to both Egyptian and Roman gods ever found. Beneath it there have been Celtic ruins found.

We searched like crazy in the Mall to locate this in the basement. It seemed very contrived and did not appreciate the demand for a donation at the exit.

Underneath the shopping center the Romerpassage (very close to the Landesmuseum) you can visit the remains of the ancient temple of Isis and Mater Magna, which are shown in a nice, kind of mysterious lighting. The entrance is free, so you can just pop in after shopping. In the room with the remains also some finds and artefacts are shown with some explanation.

It was very clean & comfortable, but very dark lighting (for the purposeful effects). It looked fake, like a replica, too tidy for ruins. It was donation only.

Cool little place for history buffs. However, it is a bit hard to find as it is inside/underneath the shopping mall that was build over the ruins. Admission was free and I spent about 1 hr looking at the artifacts and ruins. Make sure you ask at the information desk for an English translation of the interpretive signs. They have a booklet with almost all the information translated. I would recommend at least a small visit, even for those not interested in history.

This is one of my favorite spots to visit in Mainz. I have been here at least 5 times and enjoy it more each visit. The way they have the exhibitions, lighting and sound set up is really good and you feel like you are in the old temple. Love the video with the woman buying the "curse". Especially since it isn't a real language and everyone, no matter where they are from can enjoy it. Well worth a visit if you are in Mainz.

Discovered when the Hilton Hotel chain began excavations for a new hotel, the Temple of Isis is located under a shopping centre and could be a little hard to find if you were visiting on a DIY basis. The guide was easy to understand (English speaking tour) and happy to answer all our questions. There is a vast amount of Roman history in Mainz and this is a fascinating addition. Photos allowed

We've seen a ton of ruins, and this one isn't spectacular for that. But, it's really fun that it's under the mall. I love to bring visitors here because it's quick, the Romerpassage parking garage is right next to it, and it's free. It is all in German, but you can still get the idea.

This is an interesting site, and if you're in the area, it's worth a quick visit. It was difficult to find--it is INSIDE the Romerpassage (within the shopping arcade itself). The remains are almost 2,000 years old--that in itself is amazing! Everything is in German, though, so I missed out on a lot b/c I don't speak the language. If you're an English speaker, you can get a brochure in English at the info desk that will explain the highlights, but the film that was recommended in other reviews isn't available in English. It's free, which is a nice bonus. Europe has many impressive archaeological sites that are much more impressive, but this is a nice little find in the heart of Mainz.

Right in the shopping center, the remains of the temple are hard to find, but worth spending a few minutes looking for. We actually ended up with a tour guide in English, who was very knowledgeable and gave great explanations. It is smaller than I thought it would be, but they have a LOT of information and relics in a relatively small space. You won't regret stopping, and make sure to leave a donation as admission is free!

I loved it! What great history is buried just under foot. Take the time to look and learn. It is in a shopping center and a bit hard to find - I walked right past it. Very glad I went!