The MCK include the following establishments:

• The Regional Museum,
• The Community Centre,
• The House of Friendship in Mierzyn,
• The City and Commune Public Library

REGULAR EVENTS:

1. The Final of The Great Orchestra of the Christmas Holidays Aid - January
2. The Society's Culture Presentation - presentation of achievements of MCK's artistic groups
3. II Interregional Review of Variety of Artistic Forms - April.
   The Competition Presentations:
   • Small Theatrical Forms
   • Dance Groups
4. The Days of Miedzychod - 1-2-3 May (an open air event)
5. The Communes Tournament
6. The Midsummer Night - June

7. The International Horse-riding Competition - July
8. The III International Plein-air Painting Mierzyn 2000 - August
9. The Summer's Farewell (an open air event) - September
10. The VI Edition of the Christmas Carols Evenings Meetings - December
11. The New Year's Ball

THE CITY AND COMMUNE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The City and Commune Public Library is the oldest cultural establishment in Miedzychod. Its beginnings go as far as the year 1945.
Currently, it possesses 4 branches, among them 3 are located in villages, and 11 library points. Since 1974, a temporal library post has been launched in the Mierzyn-Ustronie Holiday Centre. It stays open during the seasons. In 1999, the total volume of the Library book collection reached 66,221. In that year, a total number of 4,721 readers borrowed 80,158 books.
Inter-library books' borrowing has reached a fair lever of popularity particularly among students.
The Library runs a special department of books recorded on audiotapes for disabled persons.
The Library's Regional Departments is responsible for:

• iconography documentation
• collecting historical materials
• and documents reflecting communities' way of life.

The members of its staff lecture on history of the region and give students of elementary and high schools lessons in library usage.

THE REGIONAL MUSEUM IN MIEDZYCHOD

It was founded on 8 November 1976.
On weekdays (except Mondays and days following Holidays) and weekends, the Museum welcomes visitors to its permanent expositions:

Tuesday: 9.00 - 13.00
Wednesday: 10.00 - 16.00
Thursday: 12.00 - 18.00
Friday: 9.00 - 12.00
Saturday: 9.00 - 15.00
Sunday: 9.00 - 14.00
• the large ethnographic collection from the area of the Notecka Forest. It includes, among others, the oldest one-furrow plough that was preserved in Wielkopolska, ox-shoes etc...
• the historical exposition "The Wielkopolska Uprising on the Land of Miedzychod and Sierakow". The collection includes the serviette from the Hotel Bristol with original the signature of the members of the Entanta Commission, among them the signature of the Chief Commander General Dowbor-Mosnicki.

The members of the museum staff give lessons in history and museum science on the following subjects:

• The History of Miedzychod (supported with slides)
• The Oak Sanctuary - Kolno (supported with slides)
• Legends of the Miedzychod Land
• Yesterday and Today of Housholds.
• The Textile Industry of Wielkopolska with particular emphasis on the Miedzychod Region.

For several years, to preserve tradition, the staff members of the Museum has organise two competitions:

• At Christmas - For the most interesting Chrismtas Tree Decoration
• At Easter - For a Palm, Easter egg and Easter lamb

THE COMMUNITY CENTRE IN MIEDZYCHOD

Address:

64-400 Międzychód,
Plac Kościuszki 9
Tel./fax: (095) 748 26 02

Circles of interest that are organised by the Community Centre in Miedzychod:

1. The Co-educational Band Lutnia
2. The Vocal Band Alla Breve
3. The Singer's Studio
4. The Instrumental Duo
5. Disco-Polo Band FANTASTIC
6. The Brass Orchestra
7. The Youth's Section of the Orchestra
8. The Drummer's Section DOBOSZEK
9. The Song and Dance Group DABCZAKI
10. The Dance Groupe HOPSAKI
11. The Puppet Theatre SMERFY
12. The Puppet Theatre ZUCHY II
13. Heavy Metal Bands
14. Aerobic for Adults