Current Exhibition
The Archive.
More than 40 special exhibitions since 2001. Swipe through the galleries or click an image for the full view.
More than 40 special exhibitions since 2001. Swipe through the galleries or click an image for the full view.
Anton Hullmann in the Wesermarsch. The life and work of a captain, mayor and director of the Second Oldenburg Dyke Association — drawn from historical objects, multimedia content and personal anecdotes.
Collaborative project with students from the University of Oldenburg.
Curated by Julia Gabbert-Kruse and Arman Dzaferagic.
Opening of the Mobility series, running alongside the ADAC Deutschland Klassik 2024. From crafting sturdy wagon wheels to complex coachbuilding — how this traditional trade shaped the history of transport in the region.
Part of: ADAC Deutschland Klassik 2024 (23 May)
Around 100 vintage cars in the midst of traditional craftsmanship.
250 Years of the Civic Building. A journey through the history of the house and the lives of the people who lived here — from the Rumpf family (1773) through Schnittger and Waack to the takeover by the Heimat- und Kulturverein.
Accompanying programme: Barbara Jonasch, Playing with Light and History (18 October 2023)
Contemporary art inspired by medieval techniques.
Against the backdrop of the energy crisis of the time: a journey of discovery through darkened rooms. Visitors brought their own light source and explored the history and innovation of artificial lighting from an entirely different perspective.
Run: 19 October 2022 – 9 April 2023
Special feature: Interactive participatory format with no fixed lighting.
The history of dairy farming in the Wesermarsch. With original objects from the Strückhauser Milchwerke ("Botterbloom") and evidence of regional dairy culture.
A journey through timber joinery techniques with master carpenter Uwe Karger. Dovetails, beam shoes, tenons and grooves — craftsmanship without nail or screw.
Photographic exploration of the motifs of schoolteacher Heinrich Vogelsang, with time collages by Helma Mahler.
The first synthetic plastic of the modern era — from the collection of Heinrich Gröne. A journey through the material history of early industrial design.
Historical family heirlooms from the Wesermarsch from the Reiner Tiesler collection. Household objects, textiles and personal items as regional cultural heritage.
Textile craftsmanship and female needlework archives with Barbara Habermann. Embroidery, weavings and the invisible labour behind every stitch.
From the Heinrich Gröne collection. Historic ceramics, porcelain and the craft of fire — kilns, glazes and pottery techniques.
Craftsmanship in domestic living. The exhibition asked why handcrafted masterpieces end up on the pavement in the age of disposability.
The craft of local chroniclers and historical documentation, marking the 500th anniversary of Ovelgönne.
Hans W. Mende's photographs document rural everyday objects across 50 years. Objects as a mirror of a vanished way of life.
Holiday project: children curated their own exhibition. Craft, creativity and co-determination — the museum as a place of participation for all ages.
Historic artefacts from Reiner Tiesler's Ovelgönne collection. A broad panorama of regional cultural, craft and everyday history.
WÄRME I TOPLINA – a story of resilience and the will to survive through craftsmanship. Coming soon to the outbuilding.