• Children’s Research Foundation

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Last year, the Emsland Archaeology Museum made its premises available for the further training of specialists and teachers as part of the "Children's Research Foundation" project. In 2025, the training program will enter another round: the Emsland Archaeology Museum will continue to make its training rooms available for the project on the dates listed below. [...]

  • Maike Denker – Warrior of Mother Earth

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

    Now is the time, This is the hour, Ours is the magic, Ours is the power (The Craft,1996) The history of witchcraft in the western world begins with ancient myths and stories. In the early modern period, the climate changes of the Little Ice Age, wars and religious dogma led to a long and brutal [...]

  • Treasure hunters among themselves

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Communication, exchange of experiences, news: District archaeologist Thomas Kassens is available to volunteer metal detectorists at an informal meeting on the last Thursday of every month. Treasure hunting was already a topic in the early Middle Ages. From this time comes the so-called "Schatzregal", which states that all finds deeper than a plowshare (about 30 [...]

  • Public guided tour 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€
  • Tempus musicale – a journey through the history of music

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    A musical journey through the different eras in the museum's garden and in the exhibition. Dance classes to some of the songs will accompany the program. Bring a blanket and snacks, picnic on the lawn by the museum and let the music take you back in time. The Emsland Archaeology Museum is breaking new [...]

    15€
  • A new start at home. Dr. Elisabeth Schlicht and the Emsland Plan (1950 – 1963)

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    This summer, the Emsland Archaeology Museum is showing the Emsländische Landschaft's special exhibition on Dr. Elisabeth Schlicht - on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Emsland Plan. But what does the Emsland Plan have to do with archaeology? The rapid infrastructural and agricultural development of the 1950s presented the first female district archaeologist [...]

  • Vacation workshop – Excavation game

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Have you ever dreamed of discovering archaeological treasures? If so, come to the museum for our vacation workshop excavation game. Will you be able to find a strategy to make a special find in the big excavation board game? If you use the quiz wisely, you can get closer to your goal. Whoever makes the [...]

    2€
  • Vacation workshop – Time travel with the drawing pad

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Come with us on a creative journey of discovery to the archaeological museum! Children between the ages of eight and twelve can draw, sketch and design here. Inspired by real finds, mysterious exhibits and the special atmosphere of the museum. Like an archaeologist and an ancient researcher, go in search of clues with a drawing [...]

    4€
  • Witches’ kitchen re:loaded

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

    As part of the Warrior of Mother Earth exhibition, we will meet around the campfire. We'll cook with wild herbs, make charcoal and get talking. For everyone who wants art, exchange and a bit of smoke in their hair. Location: Kunstzentrum Koppelschleuse inner courtyard Start: 19:30 Registration required under: 05931-7575 or info@meppener-kunstkreis.de  

  • Sculptor Summer Academy: “And the stone beckons forever”

    Kunstzentrum Koppelschleuse, Remise Meppen

    You would like to creatively implement your own ideas and designs in stone? Would you like to try something new or deepen your existing knowledge? Then our sculpting course is just right for you! Also this year Thorsten Sieber accompanies us as a lecturer of the summer academy. You can look forward to working with [...]

  • Vacation workshop – Excavation game

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Have you ever dreamed of discovering archaeological treasures? If so, come to the museum for our vacation workshop excavation game. Will you be able to find a strategy to make a special find in the big excavation board game? If you use the quiz wisely, you can get closer to your goal. Whoever makes the [...]

    2€
  • Children’s activity: Adventure at the Höltingmühle

    Höltingmühle Meppen Am Nachtigallenwäldchen 2a, Meppen, Germany

    The Hölting Mill on the headland between the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the River Hase is a so-called Dutch windmill with a wind rose and sails that was built in the 17th century and originally stood as a "Kranenkampmühle" in Bockhorn in the district of Friesland, where it was in operation until well into the 20th [...]

    5€
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