• In Search of the Truth.

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    2,000 Years of Criminal Investigation Special Exhibition at the Emsland Archaeology Museum “Please don’t touch anything!”—this line is familiar from many crime movies. But since when has it actually been the rule at a crime scene? In cooperation with the Emsland/Grafschaft Bentheim Police Department, the Emsland Archaeology Museum invites you on a captivating journey through [...]

    4€
  • ART 2026 – Members’ exhibition of the Meppener Kunstkreis

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

    ART 2026. Members' exhibition of the Meppener Kunstkreis Every two years, the Meppener Kunstkreis invites its members to an exhibition. As part of the exhibition, the artistic members present themselves to a broad public and thus give an impression of their artistic work. Works from the fields of sculpture, photography, graphics, ceramics and painting will [...]

  • Public guided tours of the Meppen City Museum

    Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen, Deutschland

    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 happy [...]

    6€
  • Open studio

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    In the Open Studio we meet to create art together. Everyone who wants to develop their artistic skills is welcome here - children and adults, advanced and beginners, newcomers and "old hands"! The focus is on the joy of creating. There is an opportunity to try your hand at various materials: The premises of the [...]

  • Summer vacation workshops at the art school

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    - July 5 or July 6-8 Summer vacation at last! It's fun to work creatively with all your senses on three mornings at our art school. I've packed a suitcase full of cool ideas for you. Shall we unpack it together? Various summer vacation workshops for different age groups from four years to sixth grade [...]

  • Summer vacation workshop

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    July 6-8 Summer vacation at last! It's fun to work creatively with all your senses on three mornings at our art school. I've packed a suitcase full of cool ideas for you. Shall we unpack it together? Various summer vacation workshops for different age groups from four years to sixth grade await you at the [...]

  • 4. Historic Market

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Experience history up close at “mercatum nostalgica” This weekend, for the fourth time, the large meadow at the Koppelschleuse will be transformed into a lively marketplace of days gone by. Artisans and merchants from near and far will showcase their unique wares, demonstrate traditional techniques, and offer fascinating insights into long-forgotten ways of working. Dressed [...]

    10€
  • Public guided tours of the Meppen City Museum

    Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen, Deutschland

    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 happy [...]

    6€
  • From emergency vehicles to crime scene investigation

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Police Awareness Day in cooperation with the Lower Saxony Police The event accompanies the current special exhibition “In Search of the Truth: 2,000 Years of Crime Investigation” at the Emsland Archaeology Museum. To complement the exhibition, the police are offering a diverse program for all age groups on the grounds of the Koppelschleuse: The K-9 [...]

  • Sculpture Summer Academy: “By Hand … with Mallet and Chisel”

    Kunstzentrum Koppelschleuse, Remise Meppen

    Would you like to creatively bring your own ideas and designs to life in stone? Would you like to try something new or build on your existing skills? Then our sculpture course is just right for you! Thorsten Sieber will once again be joining us as an instructor for the summer academy this year. Under [...]

  • History Before 8: Gender Stereotypes in Archaeology

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Dr. Jana Fries, Head of the Archaeology Division at the Lower Saxony State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments, will speak about the history of gender studies in prehistoric archaeology and how modern stereotypes have long shaped our view of prehistory. Using archaeological examples, she will present current research and methods on gender roles, [...]

    4€
  • Cyanotype Workshop: Photography Without a Camera!

    Create unique photographs using the iron blue printing process! We’ll gather our images during a short outing in nature. Leaves, sticks, sand, and other objects will serve as our subjects, and we can capture them without a camera. Participants then place their image on the solar photo paper as they wish. Here, everyone can get [...]