• 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 [...]

  • Sterre Weldring

    Café Koppelschleuse An d. Koppelschleuse 20, Meppen

    Through her songwriting, Amsterdam-based artist Sterre Weldring seeks to untangle the complex emotions that many of us encounter. She channels her wonder at human behavior and the conflict between the head and the heart—which is so often present—into melancholic folk-pop songs. Inspired by artists such as Florence + The Machine, Tom Odell, and Ben Howard, [...]

    14€
  • Treasure hunters among themselves

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Communication, Sharing Experiences, News: District Archaeologist Thomas On the last Thursday of every month, Kassens makes himself available to volunteer metal detectorists for an informal get-together. Treasure hunting was already a topic of interest in the early Middle Ages. The so-called “treasure regality” dates back to this period; it stipulates that all finds discovered deeper [...]

  • TACK TACK TACK – Paintings by the “Völker” class at the Münster Academy of Fine Arts

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

    At the Kunstverein Meppen, Cornelius Völker’s painting class will showcase various artistic approaches by young students. With their works, a class from the Münster Academy of Fine Arts is moving into the Kunstverein’s historic, protected spaces for an exhibition for the first time. In addition to painting, the students also work with sculpture or incorporate [...]

  • Public guided tours 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€
  • Murder in the Emsland Region—Crime Novel Reading with Irmela Schröck

    Emsland Archäologie Museum

    Crime novelist Irmela Schröck will present the first volume of her Haselünne crime series, “Death at the Movies,” during an exciting reading. When a body is found in the small town of Haselünne, Inspector Mark Köster takes charge of the investigation and quickly realizes that his girlfriend may be more deeply involved in the case [...]

    4€
  • 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 [...]

    9€
  • The Schindlers’ Legacy – Lecture by Erika Rosenberg-Band

    Stadtmuseum Meppen An der Koppelschleuse 19a, Meppen, Deutschland

    Who was Oskar Schindler (1908–1974), known for the famous Spielberg film *Schindler’s List*, really? Letters and documents that were unexpectedly discovered in an attic in Hildesheim in 1999 offer new insights into both the dramatic events of that time and Schindler’s life in the postwar period. These documents not only shed new light on Schindler [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Art Journal for Beginners

    Kunstschule Koppelschleuse

    In this course, you’ll learn how to bind your own art journal. Among other things, we’ll use a gel printing plate to create papers that will form the basis of the journal. This mixed-media technique is easy to incorporate into your daily routine, as it doesn’t require much setup or a lot of time. Led [...]