Events in Mettingen

In the MIX & MATCH exhibition, the Draiflessen Collection's archive and collection come together in four cross-epochal and cross-media themed rooms and provide an insight into our collection cosmos. The joint exhibition in the Study Hall and DAS Forum invites visitors to discover our collections and make new, sometimes completely unexpected connections between the objects and eras. It presents our diverse collections in an associative order. The four basic elements of westernised culture - earth, fire, air and water - serve as a narrative leitmotif: they structure the tour, sharpen the eye for materials and themes and manage to build bridges between exhibits that at first glance appear to have nothing to do with each other. The idea of explaining the world with these four basic elements dates back to ancient Greece and is still an idea that is present in science, art and culture in many different ways. Highlights of printmaking and book art are shown alongside photographs, film and advertising material from the history of C&A and the entrepreneurial Brenninkmeijer family. Iconic fashion pieces join contemporary art and documents from the archive. Associations with the elements are playfully released, which can not only reorganise museum viewing habits, but also everyday perception.

Experience a special afternoon of art that combines two fascinating exhibition venues. We start in the Draiflessen Collection. The MIX & MATCH exhibition combines the Draiflessen Collection's archive and collection in four themed rooms, which are based on the elements of earth, fire, air and water. This structure opens up new, often surprising connections between objects from different eras and media. On display are prints, book art, photographs, films, advertising material as well as fashion and contemporary art from the history of C&A and the Brenninkmeijer family. The exhibition invites visitors to rediscover the collections in a playful way and to scrutinise familiar ways of looking at museum objects.

After a coffee break together, the tour continues to the special exhibition "WestFarbe" at the DA, Kunsthaus Kloster Gravenhorst in Hörstel. With a variety of different artistic positions, the exhibition illustrates the spectrum of the painterly process, from the handling of ductus, light and physicality to the juxtaposition of systematic approaches such as colour field painting, monochrome and conceptual painting. Video works, site-specific installations and objects broaden the spectrum and open up new perspectives on painting and the phenomenon of colour in particular. This special afternoon will be rounded off with a drink at Café Clara.

Participation fee per person € 26 (the participation fee is paid on site at the Draiflessen Museum cash desk).

The number of participants is limited to 16 people.

Registration until 22.07.2026.

***The transfer between the Draiflessen Collection and the DA, Kunsthaus Kloster Gravenhorst is by private car, but it is possible to form car pools.

From 1 February 2026 to 1 September 2026, the Mineral Museum is presenting the exhibition "Everything that glitters", which deals with the macrocrystalline representatives of the quartz family in the form of rock crystal, smoky quartz, amethyst, citrine and rose quartz. We look forward to your visit.

The museum is open every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 15:00 - 18:00.

Your team at the Mettingen Mineral and Fossil Museum

In the MIX & MATCH exhibition, we meet different characters, from advertising mascots to figures from old pictures. After visiting the exhibition, we will develop our own characters together and bring them to life with pen and paper!

The participation fee is € 6 per person.

The number of participants is limited to 8 people (from 8 years).

Registration by 10.08.2026 by e-mail at anmeldung@draiflessen.com or by telephone on +49 (0)5452.9168-3500.

Objects with different surfaces can be discovered everywhere. Together, we will explore these differences and learn how to transfer the structures onto paper using pencils and crayons. This will create your own collection with which you can design different patterns and even landscapes!

The participation fee is € 6 per person.

The number of participants is limited to 8 people (from 8 years)

Register by 16/08/2026 by email at anmeldung@draiflessen.com or by phone on +49 (0)5452.9168-3500.

"You never go to the same garden twice" is the motto Martin Pötter uses to design his ornamental and residential garden. Discover beautiful garden spaces that have been transformed into garden dreams. How you can conjure up unique arrangements from inconspicuous everyday objects and natural materials is demonstrated to interested visitors in a variety of ways. Let yourself be enchanted and embark on a journey of discovery through the individual themed gardens and perhaps find a new inspiration for your own garden paradise.

In the MIX & MATCH exhibition, we take a look at fashion illustrations. They show how we can express ourselves creatively with clothing. After an exciting guided tour, we will design our own fashion pictures with drawings, collages or colourful mixes.

The participation fee is € 6 per person.

The number of participants is limited to 8 people (from 8 years).

Registration by 17.08.2026 by e-mail at anmeldung@draiflessen.com or by telephone on +49 (0)5452.9168-3500.

Pianist Luca Sestak inspires with an unmistakable mix of jazz, classical, pop, blues and funk. Virtuosic, creative and full of expressiveness, the trio with piano, drums and double bass unfolds an intense concert experience. Luca presents his latest album "Lighter Notes", creating surprising soundscapes, grooving rhythms and touching moments on stage. It promises to be a rousing evening.

Three exceptional young talents join forces exclusively for the meetMUSIC Open Air: Martin Jaspard on piano, Oscar Hatzfeld on violin and Thomas Prechal on cello. Winners of numerous international competitions, with performances in Europe's most prestigious concert halls, they offer a chamber music experience full of virtuosity, creativity and intense musical encounters, accompanied by delicacies from the chef.

Bill Petry impresses with his warm, "singing" trumpet tone and unconventional programmes of jazz, original compositions and surprising pop arrangements. With international stage experience, including with Riccardo Del Fra and Till Brönner, he and his band play a concert with trumpet, piano, bass and drums at meetMUSIC. Full of expressiveness, energy and personal musicality, he touches the audience and sweeps them away.