• Annual exhibition of the art school Children are inventors

    Kulturnetzwerk Koppelschleuse

    April 10 - June 7 Annual exhibition of the art school. Children are inventors. The title "Children are inventors" is more than just a motto - it is an invitation to discover and help shape the world with open eyes, a curious mind and creative hands. Children have a unique ability to see the everyday [...]

  • Handmade paper – experiment, create, marvel

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

    Discover the fascinating technique of paper making in this course. You will learn how to cast, create, emboss and design paper with colors, fibers or small found objects. Whether delicate or textured - each sheet becomes a unique work of art. The course is suitable for beginners as well as advanced students. The instructor will [...]

    85€
  • 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 [...]

  • History before eight: Transparency in the border region

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Glass processing on the outer borders of the Roman Empire   The managing director of Römerwelt Rheinbrohl and experimental archaeologist Frank Wiesenberg provides exciting insights into the fascinating world of Roman glass. Using archaeological finds and experimental replicas, he shows how glass was produced, processed and traded beyond the borders of the Limes in ancient [...]

    4€
  • Public guided tour of the permanent exhibition at the Emsland Archaeology Museum

    Stadsmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen

    Immerse yourself in the oldest history of the Emsland! Every third Thursday of the month, the Emsland Archaeology Museum guides you through its permanent exhibition. You will discover important finds and fascinating evidence of past eras. The tour provides insights into the lives and thoughts of our ancestors from the Stone Age to the early [...]

    2€
  • 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 [...]

  • Art school breakfast

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    On the second Sunday of every month, parents can enjoy a hearty breakfast at the Youth and Cultural Guest House while the children give free rein to their creativity at the Art School. The breakfast buffet is available from 9 to 11.30 a.m. and costs €12.20 for adults, €5.60 for children under 5 and €10.20 [...]

  • Digital Offerings from the Meppen City Museum – Experience History at the Arenbergische Rentei

    Arenbergische Rentei

    In 2023, using funds from the municipal support program “Perspektive Innenstadt,” a complex of “experiential and informational spaces dedicated to Meppen’s city history” was created in the former Arenbergische Rentei building, along with attractive information stations offering innovative educational programs on local history. These include a digital city model, an engaging introductory film on Meppen’s [...]

  • “Meppen 1638” App – Become Part of History!

    This free app brings the history of Meppen Fortress and the era of the Thirty Years' War to life digitally. Augmented reality brings long-demolished ramparts, moats, bridges, gates, fortifications, and structures such as the Paulsburg back to life, providing a vivid picture of what was once the most powerful regional fortress in the Diocese of [...]

  • Open studio

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    At the Open Studio, we get together to create art. Everyone who wants to explore their artistic side is welcome here—children and adults, advanced artists and beginners, newcomers and “old hands”! The focus is on the joy of creating. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with various materials: The art school’s facilities allow for the [...]

    12€
  • Writing Contest Hosted by the Emsland Archaeology Museum

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    The Story of Red Franz June 1900, Neu Versen: Peat cutter Bernard Herbers struck an obstacle with his spade. He quickly realized that he had found the body of a young man. 90 years later, laboratory analyses confirmed that the bog body was that of a 25-year-old man from the 4th century A.D. Today we [...]