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Here you'll find all current dates and news about our museum. Experience the historic everyday culture of the Wesermarsch region live and become an active part of our museum community.
Special Exhibition
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Survival through Craft.
Two historical narratives about warmth, survival and craft resilience: original emergency stoves from besieged Sarajevo in the 1990s stand alongside life in the emergency shelters and Nissen huts of the Wesermarsch after 1945. Global history meets local fates.
The special exhibition is being developed together with the Master's programme Museum and Exhibition. You will find out when it opens here and in the newsletter.
Breite Str. 27
All upcoming events.
From special exhibitions to the Christmas bazaar – here's what to expect throughout the year.
WÄRME | TOPLINA
Two historical narratives: original emergency stoves from besieged Sarajevo in the 1990s and life in the Nissen huts of the Wesermarsch after 1945. Global history meets local fates: craft resilience up close. Free admission. In cooperation with the Master's programme Museum and Exhibition at the University of Oldenburg.
Historic Blacksmithing Day – Crafts Museum Ovelgönne
Volunteer blacksmith Sönke fires up the historic forge. Watch him work and try your hand at the anvil yourself. 13:00 – 18:00.
Open Monument Day
Explore our historic listed building and discover the permanent exhibitions on regional crafts and everyday history. Where historic fabric and living craft tradition meet, our team is on hand for insights, questions and conversation. No ticket, no registration.
Repair Café
This event has unfortunately been cancelled.
Bring your broken small appliances and let volunteer repairers help fix them. Electrical devices, household appliances, garden tools or toys. Here we try to repair before throwing away. Free admission, small donation welcome. Organised by the Municipality of Ovelgönne.
European Day for Conservation and Restoration
Our museum director, a trained conservator and restorer, demonstrates live how a historical painting is professionally cleaned. He also presents valuable archive pieces scheduled for future conservation, a rare look at the quiet work that preserves cultural heritage for future generations.
KulturLeuchten Ovelgönne
The museum glows in a special light, with spooky moments for young and old. Torch-lit tours through eerily decorated rooms, and at 18:30 a play by children of the Kinder- und Jugendtreff Ovelgönne. In the museum garden: pizza from the historic oven, bratwurst, stick bread and mulled wine. Free admission, no registration required. Please bring a torch!
WeihnachtsBasar Ovelgönne
A joint event by the Sportschützenverein and the Heimat- und Kulturverein Ovelgönne e.V. Regional exhibitors present their handmade products in the festively decorated museum, garden and Schützenhaus. Food and drinks. Stall spaces still available: rudi.schulenberg@gmx.de
Repair Café
Bring your broken small appliances and let volunteer repairers help fix them. Electrical devices, household appliances, garden tools or toys. Here we try to repair before throwing away. Free admission, small donation welcome. Organised by the Municipality of Ovelgönne.
Repair Café
Bring your broken small appliances and let volunteer repairers help fix them. Electrical devices, household appliances, garden tools or toys. Here we try to repair before throwing away. Free admission, small donation welcome. Organised by the Municipality of Ovelgönne.
Frequently asked questions about our events
Where can I find all events at the Crafts Museum Ovelgönne?
All events are listed on this page, sorted by date. Past events are in the archive below. If you want the dates directly in your own calendar, you can subscribe to the museum calendar.
How do I add an event to my calendar?
Every event has an "Add to calendar" button. It downloads a calendar file (.ics) that opens in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook. With the "Subscribe to events" button you can subscribe to all events at once and permanently.
Where do the events take place?
Most events take place at the Crafts Museum Ovelgönne, Breite Straße 27, 26939 Ovelgönne, Germany. Some events also use the museum garden, the historic smithy or the shooting club house. The location is given with each event.
How much do the events cost?
Prices are given with each event. Many events are free, for example the Repair Café and KulturLeuchten. Regular museum admission is €3.00, reduced €1.00.
Which events take place every year?
KulturLeuchten, the WeihnachtsBasar, International Museum Day, Open Monument Day and the European Day for Conservation and Restoration are recurring annual events. The day can shift by a few days from year to year because the calendar shifts. The current date is always shown on this page.
When is the museum open outside of events?
Every Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00, last admission 17:30. Visits and guided tours outside these hours are possible by arrangement.
How do I hear about new events first?
Through the newsletter on this page and through our Instagram channel @handwerksmuseum_ovelgoenne.
From the Museum.
What moved us, what excited us? Reports and images from our museum's daily life.
Our Website Is on the DigAMus Award Shortlist
Our digital presence is one of 19 out of 71 submissions on the shortlist. You can vote for Ovelgönne until 1 November.
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In Memory of Hella Oltmer
Hella Oltmer passed away on 10 July 2026 at the age of 79. She served as chairwoman of our association from 2004 to 2016 and left a lasting mark on the museum.
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Rococo Door Shines Again
The over 250-year-old entrance door from 1773 was professionally restored and ceremonially inaugurated on 5 December 2025. Three foundations funded the €14,000 project.
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New Acquisition: Tablet Press
An impressive donation: a historic eccentric tablet press from the early 20th century now joins the pharmacy corner in our permanent exhibition.
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A Wonderful International Museum Day 2026
Live blacksmithing, bread baking in the historic oven, museum stone activities and the debut of our new volunteer blacksmith Sönke – a memorable Sunday in Ovelgönne.
Read morePhoto Retrospectives:
Images tell a thousand stories.
Browse our photo retrospectives: summer festivals, craft days, school tours and special moments from museum life – for all who were there, and all who are curious.
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