Spichlerz Polskiego Rocka
Multimedia exhibition in a former grain granary on the history of Polish rock, above all the Jarocin festival since 1970.
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About the museum
The Polish Rock Granary (Spichlerz Polskiego Rocka) is a branch of the Regional Museum in Jarocin. It is housed in a former grain granary in the historic town centre, specially adapted for the museum. The project received EU co-funding in 2010 from the Greater Poland Regional Operational Programme for 2007–2013, and the museum opened on 17 July 2014.
The main part of the collection consists of materials on the rock festivals held in Jarocin since 1970, which in their first decade were called Wielkopolskie Rytmy Młodych (Greater Poland Rhythms of Youth). The museum collects and makes available documentation of Polish rock music from the 1950s to the present day: photographs from successive editions of the festival, music and film recordings of concerts, and documentary films about the phenomenon of Jarocin.
The permanent exhibition is multimedia in character, and its script was developed by Robert Jarosz and Leszek Gnoiński. Besides exhibition and research activities, the building is also used for concerts and other cultural events. The institution also offers museum lessons, workshops and its own shop with publications and gadgets.
Highlights
- multimedia exhibition on the history of Polish rock from the 1950s
- documentation of the Jarocin festival (Wielkopolskie Rytmy Młodych from 1970)
- photographs, concert recordings and documentary films
- museum lessons, workshops and birthday parties at the museum
- free admission on Saturdays
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa stała Spichlerza Polskiego Rocka – Multimedia story of Polish rock from the 1950s, with a particular focus on the Jarocin festivals, including photographs, recordings and documents.
- Founded
- 2014
- Operated by
- Muzeum Regionalne w Jarocinie
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 10 złchildren and school pupils, students, teachers, doctoral students, seniors over 65, people with disabilities and their carers |
| Children & teens | 10 złfree up to age 2 · Children under 3 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 10 złApplies to people over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 10 złThe reduced ticket also applies to carers of people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | 10 zł |
| Groups (11+ people) | 10 zł per personThe reduced ticket for organised groups costs PLN 7; the organisation fee for a guided tour (group of up to 25 people) is PLN 40. |
| Families | 35 złFamily ticket for 3–5 people, including at least one adult and one person under 18. |
| Ticket for holders of the Large Family Card (Karta Dużej Rodziny) | 10 zł |
| Standard joint ticket (Polish Rock Granary and the exhibitions of the Regional Museum and SOWA in the Radoliński Palace, valid on the day of purchase) | 20 zł |
| Joint reduced ticket | 15 zł |
| Joint family ticket (3–5 people) | 50 zł |
| Museum lesson (group) | 10 złPrice per person. |
| Educational workshop (group) | 20 złPrice per person. |
Free admission: Every Saturday (free admission to the permanent exhibition).
Holders of the Jarocin Residents’ Card (Jarocińska Karta Mieszkańca) receive a 20% discount (not applicable to group tickets). Free admission is granted to, among others, children under 3, museum staff, members of ICOM and ICOMOS and journalists.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum states that the building is adapted for wheelchair users. Guide dogs may be brought into the museum.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | 35 zł · Family ticket for 3–5 people, including at least one adult and one person under 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
The museum organises museum lessons, educational workshops and birthday workshops (up to 10 people, 2 hours, PLN 350). Children under 7 visit under adult supervision. Prams must be left in the cloakroom.
Getting there & parking
The museum stands by the Skwer Wielkopolskich Rytmów Młodych (Square of the Greater Poland Rhythms of Youth) in the centre of Jarocin. Postal address: Muzeum Regionalne w Jarocinie, ul. Park 3.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
There is a cloakroom at the entrance, where outer clothing, large bags, backpacks and prams must be left. The museum also runs a shop with records, books and gadgets.
Events & venue rental
Concerts and other cultural events organised by the museum take place in the building.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Amateur photos for private use are allowed, without tripods and artificial lighting. |
| Good to know | Guided tours, museum lessons and workshops require the date to be agreed in advance; no more than 30 people are accepted at one time. Bringing food and drinks into the exhibition rooms is prohibited. |
