In 2023, using funds from the municipal support program “Perspektive Innenstadt,” a complex of “experiential and informational spaces dedicated to Meppen’s city history” was created in the former Arenbergische Rentei building, along with attractive information stations offering innovative educational programs on local history. These include a digital city model, an engaging introductory film on Meppen’s [...]
This free app brings the history of Meppen Fortress and the era of the Thirty Years' War to life digitally. Augmented reality brings long-demolished ramparts, moats, bridges, gates, fortifications, and structures such as the Paulsburg back to life, providing a vivid picture of what was once the most powerful regional fortress in the Diocese of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Scandinavian winter charm meets American folk music Every December, Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik returns to the stage with her special winter concert tour. Her concerts combine her own winter and Christmas songs with a few carefully selected winter-themed covers—a far cry from classic Christmas clichés. With her warm, clear voice, her delicate guitar playing, and [...]