Archivo Gráfico de la Era Pop
Documentation centre and museum of sixties pop culture in the Casa de las Maestras, with three memorabilia rooms and period magazines.
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About the museum
Fundación Club 45 is a non-profit cultural foundation set up in León at the end of 2019 by Álex Cooper, musician leading Los Flechazos and Cooper, creator of the Purple Weekend festival and head of Ediciones Chelsea. Its aims include promoting pop culture, supporting artists from León and revitalising rural life in the Maragatería region from Santa Colomba de Somoza, a village that received the title of Cultural Village of the Province of León in 2021.
To set up its headquarters, the former Casa de las Maestras was refurbished and equipped, with support from local and regional authorities and European funds managed through the Montañas del Teleno Local Action Group. The museum opened in June 2024.
The Archivo Gráfico de la Era Pop works as a documentation centre open to enthusiasts, journalists and researchers. It holds one of the most complete collections of music magazines from the sixties, digitisation equipment and a selection of books on the beat and pop of that decade. In the same building, a permanent exhibition of memorabilia gathered over the years by Álex Cooper is spread over three areas: the Sala British Beat, the Sala Europa and the Sala de las Curiosidades. The venue also includes a classroom, a multi-purpose room with a café and stage, and the Popcorner, a small temporary exhibition room.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition of pop memorabilia in three rooms: British Beat, Europa and Curiosidades
- Documentation centre with a large collection of sixties music magazines
- Library specialising in the beat and pop of the sixties
- Multi-purpose room with café, stage and a programme of concerts and presentations
- Popcorner, a temporary exhibition room on pop culture
Permanent exhibition
- Memorabilia pop (Sala British Beat, Sala Europa y Sala de las Curiosidades) – Permanent exhibition of pop-era objects gathered by Álex Cooper, displayed in three themed rooms.
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Fundación Club 45
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
The museum charges no admission; a voluntary donation is accepted. The foundation's website does not publish prices.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Amenities & dining
- Café
Café service in the multi-purpose room.
Events & venue rental
Up to 100 guests.
The multi-purpose room has a capacity of 100 people and is equipped with a café, stage, sound system and projector. The venue also has a classroom for seminars and talks.
