The museum offers special "After Work Tours" every second Wednesday evening of the month. In a group of up to eight people, the museum and its special exhibitions are explored.

You currently have the opportunity to meet the artist Marlies Backhaus, who will talk about her motivation and her perspective on modern art. The occasion is her birthday exhibition, titled "The Square is a Round Thing."

Afterwards, there will be a small reception with sparkling wine and beer, providing an opportunity to exchange views.

This is a collaboration with the Hanseatic City of Attendorn, and the cost is €8.00.

It starts at 5:30 PM.

Admission: 5:30 PM

Johann König is on tour with his brand new program "Wer Pläne macht wird ausgelacht!"

Johann König never really wanted to be on stage. He wanted to become a teacher.
A sports teacher for biology and general knowledge. That was the plan. But this plan did not work out. After 19 semesters, the audience forced him with their affection and their money to fully devote himself to humor. Thus, he went straight onto the slippery slope of cultivated evening entertainment, from which there is no return. And today?
Today he laughs about it – just like the audience laughs at him.
The guy is now fifty years old, the depressive mood cannon. Many look younger at 50 but feel older. With König, it's exactly the opposite. Many think that at 50, they need to change everything. Or gender everything.
Johann does everything new AND remains true to himself.

Doors open: 19:00

The event is sold out!

The Canadian Dave Goodman is a musical chameleon. Growing up in a large family in British Columbia, where music was sung and played almost daily, he started playing the guitar at the age of 12, mainly focusing on blues and rock music.

After many years in Canada and the USA, Dave Goodman landed in Bremen at the end of the nineties, where he has lived ever since. In his multifaceted music, the early musical influences are just as audible as the color palette of Anglo-American and Irish-Celtic music. This range prohibits him from being categorized as a singer/songwriter in any genre. Goodman's impressive singing voice ranges from an expressive timbre in balladic pieces to glissando-like blues. His songs are mostly very personal and reflect the images of his life and travels.

Dave Goodman now tours all over Europe and North America. He usually sings and plays solo - also supporting artists like Peter Maffey and Joan Armatrading - and additionally performs with his own trio or as a congenial guitarist for other musicians.

In Schmallenberg, he will first play a set alone and then collaborate on another set with his host Chris Kramer.

Doors open: 15:00 Uhr

Theater and concert program of the Hanseatic City of Attendorn 2024/2025

»You speak like a human.«
Emma has finally put Oliver out the door. Shortly thereafter, he returns and greets his ex with a strangely monotone voice: »Oliver 4.0. Hello. Good day.« It quickly becomes clear: Emma has ordered her Oliver 4.0 from a partner agency. One could say a friend tailored to ‘digital’ standards, attentive, polite, low-maintenance, and who astonishingly resembles the original. How practical! Emma's father Lea also thinks so, who is currently undergoing gender reassignment. After 40 years in a man's body, he finally wants to become the woman he has always felt like. Oliver 4.0 knows all too well what it means to be unsure of one’s feelings and shows much sympathy for Lea’s problems. What Emma doesn't suspect: Oliver 4.0 has unexpectedly developed tender feelings for her due to a programming error. As his artificial brain completely lacks the romantic vocabulary, not to mention the subtlety of feelings, delightful entanglements and twisted dialogues arise, showcasing all the actors at their best.

»… like a real human.«
And as if Emma didn't already have enough on her plate, the real Oliver reappears in the meantime. Further complications naturally arise around the two Olivers. A wonderfully crazy comedy that treats serious questions about artificial intelligence and gender issues in a highly amusing way. Feydeau would be pleased, who once characterized his own comedies as ‘reversed tragedies’. Rarely do playwrights manage to virtuously walk the fine line between burlesque fun and serious questions without slipping into farce. Not too loud, not too quiet, the four actors of this piece deliver exquisite theater art that leaves the audience pondering as they smile thoughtfully after many successful bursts of laughter. It doesn’t get better than this.

Entrance: 7:30 PM

The BEST OF HARLEM GOSPEL on tour in Germany - Grammy Award winner Reverend GREGORY M. KELLY presents with his choir "Music and song on behalf of the Lord".

From Harlem to the wide world. Grammy Award winner Reverend Gregory M. Kelly, who has already worked with music greats such as Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross, will go on a major tour in Germany from December 2024 to February 2025 and present "The Best of Harlem Gospel".

Harlem - the neighborhood in the New York borough of Manhattan - is still famous for the heyday of African American culture in the 1920s, known as the "Harlem Renaissance", which drew legends like Louis Armstrong or Duke Ellington to this neighborhood. Even today, Harlem proudly displays its African American roots, its vibrant culture, its steadfast faith, and musical rhythm.

REV. GREGORY M. KELLY & the BEST OF HARLEM GOSPEL exude the pure joy of life, energy, and dynamism, as experienced in every service in the churches of the New York neighborhood. The singers of the ensemble will be like a Who is Who of the active US gospel scene. A total of nine voices that transport an indescribable atmosphere of the gospel churches in Harlem into Germany's churches and concert halls.

The two-hour program offers everything that makes gospel music so unique, captivating, and moving. In the choir's repertoire are both traditional and Christmas-time gospel songs - starting with the famous and universally beloved gospel classics like "Oh happy day" and "Amen" to "Whole world in his hands" and "Go, tell it on the mountain".

A gospel choir that is incomparable to any other gospel formation. Here, religion plays an equally important and supporting role as it does in the lives of the Harlem population. Because nothing else is the religion lived in Harlem: Music and song on behalf of the Lord. But regardless of age, whether Catholic or Protestant, without a denomination, or still unbelieving, everyone is welcome at the concerts.

Concert organizer RGV Event GmbH brings a piece of New York and the music from Harlem to Germany in the winter.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Johann König is on tour with his brand new program "Wer Pläne macht wird ausgelacht!"!

Johann König never actually wanted to be on stage. He wanted to become a teacher. A sports teacher for biology and general knowledge. That was the plan. But this plan did not work out. After 19 semesters, the audience's affection and their money forced him to fully dedicate himself to humor. Thus, he ended up on the crooked path of cultivated evening entertainment, from which there is no return. And today? Today he laughs about it – just as the audience laughs at him. The guy is now fifty years old, the depressive mood cannon. Many look younger at 50 but feel older. With König, it's exactly the opposite. Many think that at 50, they need to change everything. Or gender everything. Johann makes everything new AND stays true to himself.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

The event is sold out!

Culinary delight and suspense: Guests at the Abteigaststätte in Meschede can expect a lot: The Criminal Dinner - a delicious set-menu in a stylish setting framed by an exciting crime story:

´Prêt-à-Morter - The Final Cry´

Silvie Breton, aspiring fashion designer, receives what seems to be a dream internship with the famous fashion icon Charlotte Sandler. However, the glamorous job turns into a nightmare. Silvie has to do all the work for the new collection while Charlotte shines at events. Shortly before the long-awaited fashion show, Charlotte forces Silvie to completely renovate the event hall in a night and fog action. In addition, she is supposed to give her hotel room to the band "The Dark Fairground". Finally, she hands over her lapdog FrouFrou to Silvie and leaves for her next exhibition. When a chilling scream is heard and the police cannot arrive on time, Silvie remembers her father, village policeman Luc Breton, and starts her own investigation. What happened? Were there any fatalities?

Finest culinary skills will be served to you by the kitchen team at the Abteigaststätte during a set menu. The thrill for the nerves and palate starts at 7 p.m., with entry from 6:30 p.m.

Entry: 6:30 p.m. / Menu and play are included in the price / Table and seating will be allocated on-site

Celtic Rhythms direct from Ireland

Pulse of Energy – Tour 2025

For 10 years, CELTIC RHYTHMS direct from Ireland has thrilled audiences with energetic Irish dance, live music, and precise choreography. In over 500 shows in Germany alone in recent years, visitors have been captivated by this impressive Irish Dance Show – masterfully staged by lead dancer and choreographer ANDREW VICKERS!

From January to March 2025, the journey continues on the concert stages of German cities. Under the tour motto PULSE OF ENERGY, CELTIC RHYTHMS presents itself to the audience in an updated version. Alongside beloved traditional pieces and well-known dances, the show will continue its success story with new musical pieces, new dances, and a newly conceived light show, enchanting the audience once again.

And the show's name is its program: Electrifying and dynamic rhythms push the dancers towards increasingly perfect expressions, great liveliness, and authenticity. CELTIC RHYTHMS direct from Ireland conveys the typical Irish atmosphere. It combines rapid and fast-paced step dances with a powerful performance of stormy and thrilling Irish folk music. This show is deeply rooted in the Irish-Celtic tradition, paired with modern elements, uniting the best dancers and musicians from the island. Exceptional dancer and Dance Captain Andrew Vickers competes with passionate intensity against outstanding solo performances by the musicians for the audience's favor. Unlike many other dance productions, CELTIC RHYTHMS direct from Ireland combines the expressive atmosphere of the Irish way of life with the rhythmic power of modern musical styles. Authentic centuries-old tradition meets modern, creative, and contemporary dance performance in this extraordinary show. An impressive live experience for every Irish dance and show enthusiast.

The stage floor trembles as the ensemble led by Andrew Vickers, like countless feet in perfect synchronization and thunderous rhythms, utterly hypnotizes the audience. An Irish evening filled with zest for life, rhythmic dynamism, expressive dance, musical diversity, and breathtaking Celtic melodies. Perfect body control and synchronous dance perfection at a speed that is hardly comprehensible to the human eye. Additionally, captivating percussion effects alternating between step dance and drums.
ALL LIVE! CELTIC RHYTHMS direct from Ireland relies on the virtuosity and top performances of its exceptional dancers and musicians. Therefore, there is not a single playback in this show. This unique feature distinguishes this ensemble from most other Irish dance shows and gives it an honest and original power.
The musicians of our original Irish LIVE BAND mostly study Irish music in Limerick, by the way, the only university worldwide where one can study this special music genre. This high standard is implemented on stage one-to-one. An Irish evening full of zest for life, rhythmic dynamism, expressive dancing, and stunningly beautiful Celtic melodies. CELTIC RHYTHMS direct from Ireland is a breathtaking synthesis of tap dance, folklore, and music show. One of the best dance ensembles from the green island consistently puts visitors in an enthusiastic mood with their impressive performance.

Look forward to a special – typically Irish evening!

Admission: 6:00 PM

She came with a handful of sand and conquered the hearts of her audience with her extraordinary talent. Irina Titova is the "QUEEN OF SAND" and understands like no other how to capture the transience of the moment for a magical instant on the canvas. Since her first tour in Germany in 2018, she has captivated her viewers, taking them on a sensational journey "Around the World in 80 Pictures" and will finally in 2025 provide many sparkling eyes with a new sand painting show.

The show is called "The Fabulous World of Cinema". The viewers accompany a young man on his exciting journey and delve into the most beautiful and famous film scenes from the dream factory of Hollywood. With breathtaking speed, the Sand Queen creates her images on a backlit glass pane, which are then projected onto a canvas. Here, the sand protagonist encounters all the big and small heroines and heroes of our favorite movies. He meets the alien E.T., who desperately wants to phone home, and comforts him with true friendship in his homesickness. He flies over the oceans with the luck dragon Fuchur from "The NeverEnding Story", travels with Marty McFly and Doc Brown in the DeLorean "Back to the Future", listens to Ingrid Bergman sing the famous song in "Casablanca" once again, and finally eats chocolates on the legendary park bench as Forrest Gump. And maybe afterward, he meets the girl of his dreams, helps her with the watermelon, and they dance together into a happy ending.

Forrest Gump's mama always said life is like a box of chocolates - and so is the show of the sand artist. One never knows what comes next, Irina's hands and the sand are in constant motion, as she skillfully sprinkles it onto the pane with impressive precision and brings it to life. The scenes flow gracefully into each other, surprise, inspire, enchant, and in passing, the audience also learns about the history of Hollywood.

Accompanied by the unmistakable voice of the internationally renowned German actor Sky Du Mont as the narrator and the famous melodies of the most sought-after Hollywood composers such as Klaus Badelt, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Alan Silvestri, or Giorgio Moroder, the talented artist creates a unique atmosphere every evening. The well-known Austrian actor Alexander Jagsch was recruited as the director and author of the fabulous journey through the world of film.

Between the most beautiful memories of the unforgettable scenes and the bittersweet nostalgia that nothing lasts forever, the audience enjoys the fascination of the moment with each grain of sand. Did our young hero really experience all this, or was it just a dream? One thing is certain, the story is too beautiful to be untrue.

Admittance: 7:00 PM

The legend lives on!
"I always drink my coffee black - and without water," Olm's own words. Olm is pure, rough, indestructible, direct, and playful. He has a piercing, steel-hard gaze in a velvety eye, a well-trained body, and knows no fear. At least not the kind of fear that is injected into the broad, unsettled masses on a daily basis.

The two-time comedy award winner and head of his former TV show "Olm" doesn't bluff, but gets straight to the point, unfiltered and with the sharpness of a Japanese handsaw. In a time of increasing disorientation, the question of the meaning of life is getting louder. While in roulette it says "No more bets," in real life it means "Anything is possible!". But who still understands the tangle of a thousand conflicts? Who knows today what they will feel tomorrow?

Everyone talks about doomsday but that doesn't really get us anywhere. And so, in a two-hour sprint, OLM tackles all the topics that keep us up at night. For him, positive thinking is the motto of life. He advocates for a fair discourse on all levels. Don't always take everything so seriously. Be able to share! His view on society is disarming and clear as the transparent liquid of a Gin and Tonic. His musical repertoire is breathtaking - small musical masterpieces that will have you rolling on the floor laughing.

He celebrates life as an absurd theater, bringing dead stars back to life and still wondering why the sick don't just die out. Olm captivates with unpolished trains of thought and messages that leave his audience in joyous amazement. Instead of squandering his hard-earned money on Bird Island or in the Swiss small Walser valley, he'd rather travel through the provinces, unfiltered, to give his audience what the public broadcasters have long stopped offering them: authenticity, free-thinking, and a daringly mischievous view of the world.

In short - even after 30 years of comedy power, Olm is still humanly insane.

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Monster beauty: In its musical highlight "Beauty and the Beast," the Theater Liberi impressively tells the touching story of true love. Emotional original compositions and lots of poetry, together with wit and emotion, take the audience into the world of this enchanting fairy tale - a live experience for the whole family!

Romantic musical show in a fairytale setting
The Theater Liberi, known for its imaginative musicals, presents the French folk tale in a contemporary and entertaining version. A well-trained ensemble captivates the audience with diverse choreographies set to romantic ballads and catchy songs with hit potential. A fairytale setting is created on stage: the versatile stage design alternates between Belle's home and the enchanted castle, which sparkles in competition with the dreamy costumes.

When love defeats the curse
For centuries, people have been telling the tale of Beauty and the Beast and the power of their love, which is so strong that it can even break a curse. A curse that has transformed the prince into a terrifying beast. When one day a poor merchant wanders into the castle garden and picks a rose, the Beast demands a high price for it. From then on, the youngest daughter Belle must live in the enchanted castle. Belle's initial fear quickly gives way to curiosity when she discovers that behind the Beast's tough exterior lies a soft core, and that she can even laugh and dance with him. Yet Belle is torn because she has many questions: What is the deal with the mysterious prince in the mirror? And why are these enchanted beings in the castle? Belle embarks on a search for answers...

Age: from 4 years
Duration: 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission

The grandiose comedy revue with well-known drag queen stars, famous from reputable cabarets and television.

Would you like a bit more? With Germany's drag show "Festival der Travestie - Maria Crohn and Friends," we offer you a theater revue that meets even the highest standards. Experience drag at its best and in pure form with "Festival der Travestie." Let yourself be carried away by Maria Crohn and her ensemble into the world of perfect entertainment. Only top-class artists, famous from reputable cabarets and television, have been selected for this spectacular show. A wonderful revue with humor, singing, grand costumes, star parodies, perfect illusions, and stand-up comedy. Here, one attraction follows the next, leaving the audience breathless. All presented in a fast-paced, stylish show that will completely transport you from everyday life into a completely foreign but absolutely fascinating world. "Festival der Travestie" is a bouquet of well-known hits in new attire, roaringly funny comedy, entertaining and visually spectacular. In one sentence: Pure entertainment. Let yourself be carried away... ... into the world of revue!

Admission at 7:00 PM