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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
With a new program, the Festival of Lights at the Koppelschleuse offers a special aesthetic experience for the twelfth time. To celebrate the Festival of Lights, the Meppen Art Circle is presenting light art by Charlotte Wielage (Düsseldorf) at the Koppelschleuse Art Center. Students and instructors from the art school will use light objects and [...]
The Meppen Pottery Market will take place again on September 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Around 30 potters will showcase new ideas, masterful ceramic art, and professional craftsmanship. The pottery market takes place on the lawn between Café Koppelschleuse, the Youth and Cultural Guest House, the Emsland Archaeology Museum, the Meppen City Museum, [...]
If you’re looking for a break from your digital routine and want to let your creativity run wild, this course is perfect for you. The creative possibilities with clay are endless: from functional ceramics to freely designed objects, anything is possible. Pottery combines creativity and stress relief in a friendly group setting, offering a great [...]
Soapstone is a soft, malleable material that invites both beginners and advanced crafters to get creative and is ideal for making custom jewelry or small sculptures. Let your chosen stone inspire you: Using files and sandpaper, you’ll create unique pieces of jewelry, palm stones, or small sculptures—whatever your imagination dictates. Finally, polishing adds shine and [...]
From “Friend and Helper” to “Street Fighter” and Instrument of Terror: The Police Apparatus under National Socialism Historian Jaqueline Meurisch examines the role of the police in the Nazi regime. The lecture traces the transformation of the police from an institution of the early Weimar Republic into an instrument of persecution and terror under National [...]
Kulturnetzwerk Koppelschleuse Meppen
Helter Damm 1
DE 49716 Meppen
Tel.: 05931 7575
info@koppelschleuse-meppen.de
www.koppelschleuse-meppen.de
© Copyright 2026 | Cultural Network Koppelschleuse Meppen
Kulturnetzwerk Koppelschleuse Meppen
Helter Damm 1
DE 49716 Meppen
Tel.: 05931 7575
info@koppelschleuse-meppen.de
www.koppelschleuse-meppen.de
© Copyright 2026 | Cultural Network Koppelschleuse Meppen
