Like a live concert
with the whole family
Theme islands with innovative sound
Visitors to the rock’n’popmuseum can look forward to a fascinating thematic and creative journey through the dimensions of pop music. Elaborately staged showcases form themed islands grouped around concepts such as rebellion, live on stage and performance.
Sounds like energy – welcome to our music club
With our Turbine music club, a new iconic location with space for 300 guests has been created in the basement of the museum. Live music is the main attraction here – but there are also readings, DJ events, temporary exhibitions and interdisciplinary cultural events. It is also possible to hire the premises for corporate events, for example.
Permanent exhibition
Hear, see, feel
With its exhibition concept, the rock’n’popmuseum creates goosebump moments like at a live concert. In the exhibition, all age groups will find a multimedia experience of sounds, images and exhibits. Multimedia and interactive elements make the visit an unforgettable experience. A highlight awaits visitors right at the entrance: Gronau’s most famous son, rock legend Udo Lindenberg, greets everyone in person on a multi-monitor animation.
Visitors can look forward to a thematically and creatively fascinating journey through the dimensions of pop music. Elaborately staged showcases form themed islands grouped around concepts such as rebellion, live on stage and performance.
High-ranking relics of pop music and an innovative sound system round off the unique exhibition concept.
Our special thanks go to Udo Lindenberg and the L’Unique Foundation.
New special exhibition!
"Udo L. Lives in a Hotel – Exclusive Glimpses into My Panic Center"
From June 4, 2026 in the rock'n'pop museum
Udo Lindenberg turns 80 – and the rock’n’pop museum invites you to the place where legend becomes everyday life: the Hotel Atlantic. From June 4, 2026, the new special exhibition “Udo L. lives in the hotel – exclusive insights into my panic headquarters” will open a door that was previously closed – directly into the life of Germany’s greatest rock musician.
You can’t get any closer!
The exhibition is not a classic retrospective. It is a backstage pass into the hitherto unknown everyday life of the panic rocker. Visitors become guests at the Hotel Atlantic – and accompany Udo through his very own rhythm from night to day, between inspiration, icon status and surprisingly down-to-earth moments.
At the center is the original hotel room from Hamburg – a retreat, creative laboratory and legendary headquarters of the Panik family. A multi-layered world of experience unfolds around it, in which original exhibits, media productions and interactive formats show Udo Lindenberg away from the limelight. Visitors become part of Udo’s life, the atmospheric interior design makes Lindenberg’s artistic processes visible and they can get to know personal facets of the star that were previously barely visible. Surprising encounters are an explicit part of the concept: whether a scene in the hotel bar, a moment in the corridor or a surprising look behind the scenes – the exhibition deliberately plays with closeness, intimacy and the myth of Lindenberg.
The realization of this extraordinary exhibition, curated by Dr. Thomas Mania and Frank Bartsch, is made possible by the support of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, the Brost Foundation, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the City of Gronau and the Friends of the rock’n’popmuseum e.V.
rock’n’pop Academy 2026
Your sound. Your band. Your stage.
During summer break, the rock’n’popmuseum will once again become the Academy for Young Musicians: From August 24 to 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, the Gronau Music School and the rock’n’popmuseum invite young people ages 14 and up to attend the rock’n’pop Academy.
For three days, everything revolves around music production, songwriting, band coaching, vocals, performance, and stage technology. Together with Dennis Buss, producer Sleepwalker, singer Svenja Ribeiro, and other coaches, participants will develop their own beats, write songs, rehearse as a band, and prepare a joint final presentation.
On the first day, the producing workshop focuses on creating beats, sounds, and tracks. Afterward, participants use these to develop their own song ideas and perform them live with a band. The workshop also covers stage presence, vocals, performance, technical aspects, setup, and soundcheck—in other words, everything that goes into turning an idea into a real moment on stage.
To wrap things up, the young people will showcase what they’ve worked on over the past three days on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 3 p.m. on the Turbinenbühne stage at the rock’n’popmuseum.
Dates: August 24–26, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
Location: rock’n’popmuseum Gronau
Age: 14 and older
Participants: maximum of 10 teenagers
Cost: Free for students of the Gronau Music School; otherwise 130 euros, including meals
Registration: 02562/12-472
Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00
Please note:
On Wednesday, July 15, tickets will be available starting at 1:00 p.m.
We are open on all public holidays of the year!
Except on these days: 24.12., 25.12., 31.12., 01.01.
Admission/prices
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Adults: 14,50 €
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Children up to 6 years: Free admission
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Families with four children up to the age of 14: 35,- €
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Reduced admission: 11,- €
(pro Person/Schüler, Studenten, Menschen mit Behinderung)
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School classes: 5,- €
(pro Person)
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Groups of 10 persons or more: 12,- €
(pro Person)
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Guided tours for 10 or more people: 5,- €
(pro Person)
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Discounts
With the GRONAUENERGIE+ app from Stadtwerke Gronau, you receive a 50% discount on the admission price for a family on every 4th Saturday of the month .
As a holder of the RUHR.TOPCARD, you receive one free admission to the permanent exhibition and any temporary exhibitions.
(discount code: RUHR.TOP100)
As a member of the ADAC Club, you will receive a 15% discount on the admission price for an adult on presentation of your membership card.
(discount code: ADAC15)
RWE Card – On presentation of the RWE Card you will receive a 15% discount on the admission price for one adult.
(discount code: RWE15)
As a member of the NRW-Stiftung’s support association, you will receive a 50% discount on the admission price for an adult on presentation of your membership card.
(discount code: NRW-Stiftung50)
As a member of the EMP Backstage Club, you will receive a reduced admission price of €6.66 for up to 5 people upon presentation of your digital club card from the EMP app .
The rock’n’popmuseum has an elevator,
a disabled toilet and stable wheelchair ramps, so it is barrier-free.
Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted in the museum.
Approach
Gronau is located in the north-west of NRW not far from the Dutch border and is easy to reach by car or train. Our museum is located in the immediate vicinity of Gronau train station and the city center on the grounds of the Inselpark.
The address Udo-Lindenberg-Platz 1 is not suitable for entering into a navigation device, as it is not permitted to drive directly to it by car.
Please select one of the parking areas below for navigation.
- Udo-Lindenberg-Platz 1
- 48599 Gronau
- Tel.: 02562 8148-0
- info@rock-popmuseum.de
Gronau by car
The city is located on the A 31 (Emden-Ruhr area) and A 30 (Amsterdam - Hanover - Berlin) highways. Due to its proximity to the Dutch city of Enschede (6 km), there is a direct connection to the Benelux highway network.
- Gronau train station (Bahnhofstraße 41)
- Gronau train station (Losserstrasse)
- Open-air area ("Schotterplatz") between the train station and Inselpark > Disabled parking spaces are not separately designated or signposted.
- Outdoor area at the Bürgerhalle (Spinnereistrasse 20)
- Hörsterstraße parking spaces
- Parking lot Johann-Christian-Eberle-Platz
- Parking lot Alter Schloßplatz
- Antonius-Hospital parking garage (Möllenweg)
Gronau by train
Gronau (Westf.) can be reached with the regional train lines RB 51 (Dortmund - Gronau - Enschede) and RB 64 (Münster - Gronau - Enschede).
Further information on traveling by train is available at www.bahn.de/nwm, www.bubim.de or from the DB timetable information service at www.reiseauskunft.bahn.de.
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The popular "Zappeltiershow" is taking a summer break—and we're celebrating with a special summer break episode!
Get ready for an entertaining outdoor show featuring the Zappeltier at the Waldbühne. This time, there won’t be any arts-and-crafts activities or a video shoot, but admission is free for all visitors.
The Zappeltier show promises plenty of fun and movement set to the popular children’s songs by Frank & seine Freunde.
In case of bad weather, the event will take place at the Turbine music club. We look forward to a cheerful summer afternoon with you!
With the kind support of Volksbank Gronau-Ahaus eG.
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