The Römisch-Germanische Zentralmuseum (RGZM) is an internationally active research institution for archaeology. On the basis of all available sources, it researches man and his actions in his natural and cultural environment, from the dawn of man in the Palaeolithic Age to the Middle Ages. For the benefit of gaining knowledge, it combines the humanities and the natural sciences, fundamentally incorporating our expertise in restoration technology, in an interdisciplinary approach that transcends the boundaries of different scientific cultures. As a research museum of the Leibniz Association, the RGZM is both a place of science and a place of dialogue with the public: modern research and the educational mission are closely linked here.