History before eight: Thinking outside the box: Archaeology in East Frisia – Lecture with Dr. Jan F. Kegler

Emsland Archäologie Museum

On this lecture evening, we will look beyond the horizon: the renowned archaeologist Dr. Jan Kegler, head of the Archaeological Research Institute of the East Frisian Landscape, will be a guest at the Archaeology Museum and will report on examples of excavations and research results from his area of responsibility. In the northern neighboring district [...]

6€

Vacation offers for children and young people “From village to city”

Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen

During the Easter vacations, the Meppen Town Museum is offering three days of learning and adventure activities for children and young people aged 10 to 14 on the theme of the special exhibition "From village to town". After an educational exploration of the exhibition, the play and learning stations are tried out together, an exciting [...]

3€

Vacation action for children

Emsland Archäologie Museum

The many bowls and pots in the museum are not vases! No, it's crockery, the porcelain of the Stone Age, so to speak. Before we get to work, we take a look together at the Museum the many different shapes and especially the great patterns on bowls and mugs. And then it's up to you! [...]

10€

Village excursion “Journey into the blue”

Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen

The artists' collective Syndikat Gefährliche Liebschaften invites visitors on a "trip" through the villages of Meppen in a chartered coach. The special feature of this tour is the artistic navigation system, which is based on coincidences and digressions rather than a fixed route. Will we reach the Borkener Paradies, watch quad bikes in the wild [...]

20€

Butter to the fish

Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen

The Meppen-based association Förderunion für Kunst und Kultur e.V. will be a guest at the Stadtmuseum on April 12 with the eighth edition of its talk format "Butter bei die Fische". Local players talk to national guests about topics that focus in particular on life in rural areas. A radio play sets the mood for [...]

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Finissage of the exhibition “From village to city”

Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen

On the last day of the exhibition, the Stadtmuseum Meppen is organizing free guided tours and activities for children and young people. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be craft and play activities as well as a supervised museum rally for children. The last two guided tours for adults take place at 2 [...]

International Museum Day

The museums at the Koppelschleuse - Emsland Archaeology and the Meppen City Museum - will once again be taking part in International Museum Day in 2024. Both institutions offer a joint, colorful museum program with public guided tours and a varied range of games for younger museum guests. Coffee, cake and cold drinks are provided.

Dragon spectacle for young and old

Emsland Archäologie Museum

The dinosaurs are coming to Emsland! On the occasion of the opening weekend, the friendly and extremely pretty dragon lady Lissy, who comes to the Koppelschleuse with her baby, gives the monsters and museum guests a very special welcome. With her big blue googly eyes and irresistible look, Lissy takes children's hearts by storm and [...]

3€ – 9€

Sculptors – Summer academy “With hand and heart”

Kunstzentrum Koppelschleuse, Remise Meppen

You would like to creatively implement your own ideas and designs in stone? Would you like to try something new or deepen your existing knowledge? Then our sculpting course is just right for you! This year, Juri Platon is accompanying us as a lecturer at the Summer Academy. Look forward to working with the different [...]

Historical market

Emsland Archäologie Museum

Experience history live at the "mercatum nostalgica", the historical market around the Emsland Archaeology Museum at the Koppelschleuse.   Craftsmen and traders from near and far come to the historic market in the museum garden between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to sell unusual goods and demonstrate old craft techniques. The offer ranges from Roman [...]

Festival of lights at the Koppelschleuse

Kunstzentrum Koppelschleuse An der Koppelschleuse 19, Meppen, Niedersachsen, Deutschland

With a new program, the Festival of Lights at the Koppelschleuse offers a special aesthetic experience for the twelfth time. The Meppener Kunstkreis is showing light art and projections by Anne Nissen and Steffen König (Hanover) at the Koppelschleuse art center for the Festival of Lights. Students and lecturers from the art school will design [...]

Festival of lights at the Koppelschleuse

Park an der Koppelschleuse An der Koppelschleuse 19, Meppen, Niedersachsen, Deutschland

With a new program, the Festival of Lights at the Koppelschleuse offers a special aesthetic experience for the eleventh time. The Meppener Kunstkreis is showing light art and projections by Anne Nissen and Steffen König (Hanover) at the Koppelschleuse art center for the Festival of Lights. Students and lecturers from the art school will design [...]

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