Museums and galleries in Łódź

Museums and galleries in Łódź

1. See

   Dętka

   Museum of Łódź Sewage System

   Museum of the old sewage system in a circular water tank below pl. Wolnosci, built in brick in 1926. Accommodates max. 10 people inside, no big bags, do not go in if you are claustrophobic. A great experience otherwise.

   Mon-Tue closed, Wed-Thu 10:00-17:00, Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00·10 zł, reduced 7 zł (guide 3zł)

2. See

   Leopold Kindermann's Villa

   Willa Leopolda Kindermanna

   One of the most important examples of art nouveau architecture in Łódź. Built in 1903, it houses Łódź's Art Gallery.

3. Buy

   Manufaktura

   Manufaktura is a unique place - an old factory converted into a modern shopping mall. Apart from shops there is a cinema, hotel, museum and art gallery.

4. See

   Museum of Textiles

   White Factory

   Permanent and temporary exhibitions concerning everything connected with textiles: industry, machines and fashion. Working machines on display on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 09:00 - 17:00, and on Thursdays: 11:00 - 15:00.

   Mondays closed·10 zł, reduced 6 zł, Saturdays free

5. See

   Muzeum Archeologiczne i Ethograficzne

   Museum of Ethnography and Archaeology

   The largest museum in the city, containing an exceptional collection of ancient treasures and archaeological artefacts from all around the surrounding region. Many exhibits date from as long ago as the Stone Age, and cover various periods right up to the Middle Ages.

   Tue Thu Fri 10:00 - 17:00, Wed 09:00 - 16:00, Sat 09:00 - 15:00

6. See

   Muzeum Historii Miasta Łodzi (Museum of the City of Łódź)

   Poznański Palace

   Various beautiful rooms with exhibitions dedicated to some of the most famous people from Łódź including writer Julian Tuwim, pianist Artur Rubenstein, and collections of items from the daily lives of those who have lived in Łódź throughout the years. The museum is in a beautiful building called Palace Poznańskiego. One of the major attractions in Łódź.

   Tue 10:00 - 16:00, Wed 14:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 16:00, Fri 10:00 - 14:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00, Sun 10:00 - 14:00

7. See

   Poznański Palace

   Pałac Poznańskiego

   A beautiful 19th-century building that was built by Izrael Poznański - a textile magnate and a philanthropist. Today it holds the Museum of the City of Łódź.

   Mon closed, Tue-Thu 09:00-17:00, Fri-Sun 11:00-19:00

8. See

   White Factory

   Biała Fabryka Geyera

   This old factory holds the city's Textile Museum. It's next to a small lake, and is very nicely lit during the evenings.

9. See

   ms1

   Muzeum Sztuki (Art Museum)

   It was one of the first museums of modern art in Europe and has a really impressive collection of Polish and international 20th century art (for long time and arguably still the best in Poland). The building belonged to the Poznański family, same as the palace where Muzeum Historii Miasta Łodzi is located. (Tip: after leaving the museum take Gdańska street and go 50 meters up north to see the beautiful building of the Music Academy - which used to be one of the houses of Izrael Poznański. If you are confident enough you can go in (entrance on ul. 1 Maja) to see an elegant stain glass window on the first floor.)

   Tue 10:00-17:00, Wed 11:00-17:00, Thu 12:00-19:00, Fri 11:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-16:00, Sun 10:00-16:00·Admission: adults 7 zł, families: 13 zł; temporary exhibitions: adults: 4 zł, reduced ticket: 3 zł; free admission on Fridays

10. See

    ms2

    Muzeum Sztuki squared

    Ms2 is dedicated mostly to the Collection of 20th and 21st Century Art. The museum is in a building of 19th century weaving plant (former part of Poznański family textile manufacture, modern days part of shopping mall Manufaktura). This museum should be considered as an extension to the ms (Muzeum Sztuki) and even the name shows that ms2 is second and also has bigger expositions area. (ms to square).

    Tue 10:00–18:00, Wed–Sun 11:00–19:00·One exhibition: Adults: 10 zł, Reduced ticket: 5 zł; Combined (ms1, ms2, Herbst Palace): Adults 16 zł, reduced 8 zł; Free admission on Fridays

11. See

    Film Museum

    Muzeum Kinematografii

    pl. Zwycięstwa 1

    Mon Tue closed·28 zł, reduced 18 zł

12. See

    Karol Scheibler's Palace

    Pałac Karola Scheiblera

    Neo-Renaissance palace today hosts the Film Museum.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Łódź (CC BY-SA 4.0).