2,000 Years of Criminal Investigation Special Exhibition at the Emsland Archaeology Museum “Please don’t touch anything!”—this line is familiar from many crime movies. But since when has it actually been the rule at a crime scene? In cooperation with the Emsland/Grafschaft Bentheim Police Department, the Emsland Archaeology Museum invites you on a captivating journey through [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Meppen Cultural Management Office and City Museum once again invite you to an atmospheric folk evening at the Höltingmühle. The guest performer is New Zealand-born musician Joseph G. Thompson. The music of this folk and Americana singer-songwriter reflects over two decades of songwriting and performing, during which he has shared the stage with artists [...]
In this course we will look at patterns that are perfect for designing Christmas cards or gift tags. Design your personalized Christmas mail in a very special way! 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 this [...]
There is no set theme for this course; you are free to bring your own ideas—whether figurative or abstract—to life. Artist Christa Baumgärtel will give you the freedom to develop your own themes and bring them to life in clay. Sculpture offers a wide range of possibilities in terms of both content and form. For [...]
This weekend offers the opportunity to work on the model under the supervision of the instructor. We will have a female model in a seated position at our disposal. We will try to capture the proportions and type of the model as well as the body expression. The course is designed for beginners and advanced [...]
In collaboration with the Low German Department of the Emsländische Landschaft e.V. In collaboration with the Mobile Cinema of Lower Saxony, the Emsland Archaeology Museum is presenting a movie night full of suspense, humor, and Low German. The crime comedy “Boot un’ dood” tells the story of a missing canoe, a marriage on the rocks, [...]
Lucie Frank is a singer-songwriter from Berlin whose sound ranges from alternative folk to indie pop. With her authentic presence, haunting voice, and emotional songs, Lucie Frank is one of those artists who captivates her audience from the very first note. In her songs, she blends personal stories with modern musical influences, creating an atmosphere [...]
In the mid-1960s, Bruno Fabeyer was considered one of Germany's most wanted criminals. After committing numerous burglaries and killing a police officer, he evaded capture for nearly a year by hiding in forests and marshes. Dr. Christof Haverkamp, a journalist and historian from Lathen, traces Fabeyer’s life story and contextualizes the case from both historical [...]
New Findings on Neolithic Groups from the Emsland Region Archaeologist Sarah Bockmeyer (Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel) will discuss her dissertation project on the Funnel Beaker Culture of the Early Neolithic in Lower Saxony. The lecture provides insights into current archaeological research on social structures and identities, as well as the lives of early farming communities between [...]