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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Would you like to experience what it felt like to wear prehistoric clothing? What did people wear in the past? In this workshop, we will take a look together at the clothing of times gone by, with a special focus on brooches - the zipper of early history. Each child can make their own brooch [...]

Advertising for change Movie night and panel discussion The infrastructure measures initiated from 1950 onwards as part of the so-called “Emsland Plan” brought about far-reaching changes for nature and the rural environment. In order to help the reform program to be implemented on a broad social basis, Emsland GmbH, which was entrusted with the implementation [...]

Quiz and excavations Think fast, laugh a lot and have fun at the quiz evening in Emsland Archaeology Museum! Answer our quiz questions in good company over a cool drink and discover finds from our model excavation field. Who will find the most buried treasures? Perfect for quiz fans and new players - come alone [...]

“Elisabeth Schlicht”, District archaeologist and finissage of the exhibition Dr. Elisabeth Schlicht - the first female district archaeologist in Emsland. At a time of great change and rapid infrastructural development, she was committed to the protection of many endangered archaeological monuments in Emsland. With few resources and in a strongly male-dominated (specialist) world, she campaigned [...]