From stone to tool

Emsland Archäologie Museum

In the permanent exhibition of the Museum of Archaeology are exhibited many "stones", which are blades of tools and weapons from long ago. But how does a stone become a tool? This requires a lot of knowledge, craftsmanship and certain processing techniques that hardly anyone knows today - this knowledge has not been needed [...]

Public guided tour of the Meppen City Museum

Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen

In the fall of 2020, the newly established Meppen City Museum opened its doors at the Koppelschleuse. During a 60-minute guided tour of the museum, visitors will get to know the new museum and learn many interesting facts about the history of Meppen. You will travel through time with experienced museum guides who are [...]

Public guided tour of the Meppen City Museum

Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen

In the fall of 2020, the newly established Meppen City Museum opened its doors at the Koppelschleuse. During a 60-minute guided tour of the museum, visitors will get to know the new museum and learn many interesting facts about the history of Meppen. You will travel through time with experienced museum guides who are [...]

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 [...]

free

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€

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 [...]

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