• History Before 8:

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    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 [...]

    4€
  • Public guided tour of the permanent exhibition at the Emsländichsen Archaeology Museum

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Step back in time to the Emsland's earliest history! Every second Thursday of the month, the Emsland Archaeology Museum offers a guided tour of its permanent exhibition. You’ll discover significant finds and fascinating artifacts from past eras. The guided tour offers insights into the lives and mindsets of our ancestors from the Stone Age through [...]

  • Ceramics Workshop with Simone Krug-Springsguth

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    Ceramic artist, author, and illustrator Simone Krug Springsguth, who runs her studio “Rauchblau” in Callenberg near Chemnitz, will lead this year’s ceramics workshop. She studied product design and visual design at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences in Zwickau. In 1995, she discovered ceramics. To her, clay is like “story dust” because it holds [...]

  • Ceramics Workshop: “The Poetry of Memory”

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    Ceramic artist, author, and illustrator Simone Krug Springsguth, who runs her studio “Rauchblau” in Callenberg near Chemnitz, will lead this year’s ceramics workshop. She studied product design and visual design at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences in Zwickau. In 1995, she discovered ceramics. To her, clay is like “story dust” because it holds [...]

  • Open studio

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    At the Open Studio, we get together to create art. Everyone who wants to explore their artistic side is welcome here—children and adults, advanced artists and beginners, newcomers and “old hands”! The focus is on the joy of creating. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with various materials: The art school’s facilities allow for the [...]

    12€
  • Art School Breakfast at the Youth and Culture Guesthouse

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    On the second Sunday of every month, parents can enjoy a hearty breakfast at the Youth and Cultural Guest House while the children give free rein to their creativity at the Art School. The breakfast buffet is available from 9 to 11.30 a.m. and costs €12.20 for adults, €5.60 for children under 5 and €10.20 [...]

  • Fall Break Sculpture Workshop

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

    We will carve a work of art out of sandstone. Animals, plants, and faces can serve as inspiration for bringing your vision to life. Bring your creativity, patience, and perseverance. Please bring sturdy shoes, safety goggles, gloves, and a cloth or mask (respiratory protection). One sandstone block is provided; additional stones can be purchased. Place: [...]

  • An Archaeological Trowel Meets a Game Board—Board Game Night at the Museum

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Attention lovers of board and card games! This special games evening is all about archaeology, exciting discoveries and the adventure of history. Together we will embark on a playful journey into past cultures, solve puzzles of the past and test our knowledge in a cozy atmosphere with drinks and snacks. Whether you are an experienced [...]

  • Theater in the Café – The Artificial Silk Girl

    Café Koppelschleuse An d. Koppelschleuse 20, Meppen

    *The Artificial Silk Girl* is set in the early 1930s and tells the story of eighteen-year-old Doris. The secretary is fed up with poverty and small-town life; she wants her life to be like a movie: “With a white car and bathwater that smells like perfume.” With nothing but a stolen fur coat in her [...]

    14€
  • Hands-On Wednesday at the Museum

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Creative Workshop for Children The hands-on Wednesday combines knowledge and creativity: in this workshop, children learn about the way of life of our ancestors from the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Roman period and put it into practice. By making and trying things out together, we create a lively approach to archaeology and the craftsmanship [...]

    4€
  • Write Your Own Mystery Novel! Writing Workshop for Teens

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    A mysterious death in the Emsland region. Hidden clues. And you’re right in the middle of it all. In our writing workshop for teens, you’ll write your own mystery novel and learn from renowned mystery author Marc Stroot how to bring suspense, secrets, and surprising twists to life on the page. Whether you already love [...]

    9€
  • Zentangle Class: “Avocado Ink and Coffee”

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    You can make an interesting ink from avocados. We’ll use this, just like coffee, to dye the tiles and create patterns. This produces many beautiful effects and great results. You must have completed a Zentangle beginner’s course to enroll. Please bring your own basic supplies (fine-tip marker, pencil, and tortillon). The additional materials required for [...]