Jabuka (The Apple) – a club that has not rotted away in 45 years

Until February 2nd, the Archaeological Museum will be the venue of the multimedia exhibition “Jabuka – a club that has not rotted away in 45 years”. It is dedicated to Zagreb’s famous nightclub, which is an important part of the story of Zagreb.

Until February 2nd, the Archaeological Museum will feature a multimedia exhibition - “Jabuka – a club that has not rotted away in 45 years”. The exhibition is dedicated to Zagreb’s famous nightclub, “Jabuka”, opened in 1968 by a group of enthusiasts who never dreamed it would become one of the most significant venues of Zagreb’s urban culture.

For almost half a century, the club has been a gathering spot for patrons of all walks of life and numerous generations. There is almost no rock band from Croatia and the region that has not performed at the legendary club. Visitors of the exhibition will have an opportunity to view part of that history, while many might even remind themselves of events they once attended. The exhibition consists of numerous photographs by Nino Šolić, Damil Kalogjera and Hrvoje Polan, as well as many other photographers who have captured numerous concerts with the lens of their cameras over the years during events such as Fiju Briju and Zagreb’s Burning, organized by the club Jabuka. Apart from photographs, the exhibition also features the first club posters, designed by globally renowned designer Boris Bućan, as well as posters by the legendary duo of designers, Božesačuvaj, who are responsible for the visual identity of the club. There are also numerous imaginatively designed tickets, newspaper articles, audio and video recordings, as well as other materials and memorabilia on display which bear witness to the significance of Jabuka on the music scene in Zagreb as well as the region.

The authors of the exhibition are Ana Solter and Marijo Stojanović, while the design is the work of the Šesnić&Turković studio.

The exhibition can be viewed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., as well as on Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., and on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The ticket fee is 20 kuna, and it also grants entry to the Jabuka club itself. The same rule applies the other way around: should you buy a ticket for the club, you can also use it to visit the exhibition at the Archaeological Museum. Every Friday at 8 p.m., visitors can partake in a free guided tour of the exhibition led by its author, Marijo Stojanović.