What´s going on this week
If you have any questions about the local area, please do not hesitate to contact the “Window to Rheinland-Pfalz - Ramstein Gateway” information center located in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center (KMCC) on Ramstein Air Base:
Window to Rheinland-Pfalz
Ramstein Gateway
Building 3336 (KMCC)
66877 Ramstein Air Base
Phone: 06371 406 208
E-Mail: kmcc@infocenter-ramstein.de
Until End of February:
Winter Opening of the Japanese Garden Kaiserslautern
With about 13,500 square meters the Japanese Garden in Kaiserslautern has become the largest one of its kind in Europe and the first one in Rheinland-Pfalz. With its waterfalls, koi ponds, the Zen Garden and tea house the park is a great place to “recharge your batteries”. From November until the end of February the park opens from Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. During winter opening the admission fee is € 5.50. Children up to 11 years can visit the park free of charge. Dogs are not allowed. Enjoy the special atmosphere of the park in the winter season!
For more information visit the website: https://www.japanischergarten.de/start
Address: Am Abendsberg 1, 67657 Kaiserslautern
Until Sunday, February 2:
Exhibition “We love Playmobil” at Historisches Museum Speyer
The beloved toy PLAYMOBIL is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This special birthday is the reason for the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer to present a unique family exhibition all about the toy figures beloved all over the world: The interactive show “We Love PLAYMOBIL. 50 Jahre Spielgeschichte(n)”, was extended and will be showing until February 2. Get on a journey through fifty years of toy history and explore miniature PLAYMOBIL worlds on 1,000 square meters. Scenes of current PLAYMOBIL themes, such as “Adventures of Ayuma”, as well as historical themes, which teach history in a fun way, will be on display. These will include scenes of Roman life, ancient Egypt and Samurai in Japan. For information about admission fees, guided tours etc. please visit the website www.museum.speyer.de or call at +49 6232 62 02 22. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Address: Domplatz 4, 67346 Speyer
Until Wednesday, April 30:
Exhibition “Precious Junk” at Museum im Westrich Ramstein
The Museum im Westrich is showing its new special exhibition with the German title “Kostbarer Krempel“ (English translation: “Precious Junk”). It presents everyday objects from times past, which tell their very own story upon closer inspection. Whether it's a hot-water bag, handmade cookie cutters or a portable gramophone - each of the exhibits brings ancient craftsmanship back to life. The exhibition is more than just a nostalgic throwback: In addition to the beautiful and curious items, it also highlights the creativity and inventiveness of previous generations and reflects technical innovations using everyday objects. Many of the seemingly inconspicuous objects - at first glance supposedly labeled as dust catchers or kitsch - turn out to be true treasures and everyday heroes upon closer inspection. Historic household objects meet milestones of technical progress, contemporary witnesses of personal key moments are combined with artifacts of local history. Let yourself be enchanted by these treasures of everyday life. The exhibition can be visited until April 30 throughout the regular opening hours of the museum which are Wednesday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is free!
Address: Miesenbacher Strasse 1, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach