• 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 [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 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€
  • Long Night of the Museums—24-Hour Program at the Museums Along the Koppelschleuse

    Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen, Deutschland

    The Emsland Archaeology Museum and the Meppen City Museum are hosting a 24-hour marathon as part of the Long Night of the Emsland and Grafschaft Museums. The museums will open their doors at 12:00 a.m. and offer a diverse program throughout Saturday under the theme “Meppen by Day and Night.” From DJ sets to night [...]

  • Charlotte Wielage – Photons

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

    Photons are the smallest units of light and, at the same time, the starting point for these works, in which visibility is understood as a dynamic process. Charlotte Wielage’s works reinterpret the classical glazing technique by using everyday materials such as adhesive tape and ink. Through layering, transparent spaces of color emerge that are reminiscent [...]

  • Zentangle – Beginner’s Course

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    Zentangle is an artistic relaxation method that is very easy to learn. There are no mistakes in Zentangle art; there is no “right” or “wrong.” Anyone who can hold a pen can create enchanting works of art using this method. The Zentangle method was developed by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas in the United States. [...]

  • Action Painting – Unwind and Immerse Yourself in the Creative Flow

    Let go of everyday life and give your emotions room to breathe—step out of your head and into your creative power. Don’t overthink it, just start; in Action Painting, intuition takes center stage; the process is what matters most. Through splattering, smearing, brushing, scraping, or even painting with bare hands, a work becomes an immediate [...]

  • Day of the Open Monument in the Arenberg Rentei

    Arenbergische Rentei

    As part of the “Open Monument Day” event, the neoclassical Arenberg Rentei building in Meppen will be open from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Visitors will gain insights into the building and its history, as well as into the reign of the Dukes of Arenberg, who ruled the Emsland region beginning in 1803. In addition, the [...]

  • Printing with the gel plate

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    We want to use the gel plate to print interesting and surprising images. Each print is one-of-a-kind and can be used as a standalone piece of art or as part of a collage. You can also use it to create beautiful cards. For example, we will work with plants, stencils, different types of paper, and [...]