Experience traditional handicrafts in the halls of the Monschau craft market and the glassworks! The "Monschauer Glashütte" is one of the most popular sights in Monschau.

Close to the border between the Eifel and the Ardennes in the municipality of Hellenthal is Reifferscheid Castle, first mentioned in 1106, a medieval hilltop castle typical of the Eifel. The current system of castle ruins, outer bailey and fortified castle settlement reflects the change in this former mansion.

The Altes Arresthaus, which is the old prison, was built in 1880 and was enhanced in 1904. Today the facility is the home of art and culture.In cooperation with the city of Mayen, a longstandig cultural programm is offered here. Figures of fairy tales have found shelter within and around the facility.The Stehbach-gallery offers a place to support art. Next to the exhibitions in the gallery, there are art courses, the international art school, an art studio and the permanent exhibition of "Remembrance of old Mayen" by the local artist Heinrich Thiel (1899-1993).In the courtyard of the Altes Arresthaus is the "small stage of the Burgfestspiele" located.In the sommer months you can find a various theatre program here.The upper floors ot the Altes Arresthaus contains the city archive of the city of Mayen.

Atelier "Ceramic-Clay-Art" Switch off, relax, be creative ... -Courses for adults and children -Ceramics, also custom -made products- -Workshops, such as B. "Pottery in Africa", "Clay sculptures" etc. -Holiday offers -Children's birthdays -pottery at events and much more

The printing museum: the history of a trade from the special first printers up until the disappearance of the trade. Original feature: The melodious sound effects of the machines. The playing card museum Jean Dieudonné: various techniques of making, a choice of cards to play, the family Dieudonné 1754-1880 in Grevenmacher.