Experience history up close at “mercatum nostalgica” This weekend, for the fourth time, the large meadow at the Koppelschleuse will be transformed into a lively marketplace of days gone by. Artisans and merchants from near and far will showcase their unique wares, demonstrate traditional techniques, and offer fascinating insights into long-forgotten ways of working. Dressed [...]
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 [...]
Police Awareness Day in cooperation with the Lower Saxony Police The event accompanies the current special exhibition “In Search of the Truth: 2,000 Years of Crime Investigation” at the Emsland Archaeology Museum. To complement the exhibition, the police are offering a diverse program for all age groups on the grounds of the Koppelschleuse: The K-9 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
