On 9 September 2026, the historic Alfred Biedermann's Palace will be transformed into the drawing room of the Lodz industrialist family from more than a century ago. The University of Lodz encourages…
From 17 to 19 September 2026, Wschodnia Street and its surrounding area will become a space for exploring history, culture and the local community. The University of Lodz is among the co-organisers of…
We are pleased to invite you to the Alfred Biedermann’s Palace on 8 October 2026 for the inauguration of the next season of the “Music at Biedermann’s” concert series. Admission to the concert is…
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We would like to invite you to the opening of the exhibition "Road, Nature, Memory" presenting paintings, watercolours and drawings by Marian Kępiński (1942–2023), one of the leading figures of the…
The passing academic year at the historic Biedermann family residence was marked by activities bringing together history, culture, science and civic engagement.
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, we are pleased to invite you to the Biedermann’s Palace for a special Extra Polówka dedicated to the film work of Łukasz z Bałut. The highlight of the evening…
The University of Lodz, in cooperation with the Focus On Foundation, invites you to the second concert in the "Klasycznie u Biedermannów" [Classically at the Biedermann’s] series. The pianist Maria…
We warmly encourage you to take part in a unique guided walk during which we will uncover the history of a place older than industrial Łódź itself. The event will take place on 27 August 2026 and is…
The University of Lodz has once again become a partner of the TME Polówka Summer Film Festival. This year, we have jointly created an original section titled OFFLINE. This is a series of five open-air…
The monumental palace of the Biedermann family is referred to in the literature as the Alfred Biedermann Palace.
The monumental palace of the Biedermann family is referred to in the literature as the Alfred Biedermann Palace.
The Palace houses the University of Łódź Centre for the Organization of Cultural Events and Conferences (COWKiK).
The venue hosts interdisciplinary cultural projects presented in the form of exhibitions, meetings, lectures, seminars, conferences, and broadly defined educational activities.
It is also home to interfaculty units, research centres, and artistic ensembles, including:
The Palace holds collections documenting the history of the University of Łódź, as well as the lives and achievements of its academic staff and students. It also features a room dedicated to the University’s first Rector, Professor Tadeusz Kotarbiński.
The building is home to the Research Team for the Photographic Collection at the University of Łódź (the collection of Andrzej Różycki, an artist associated since the 1960s with the progressive avant-garde milieu of Łódź, who passed away in 2021).
The former carriage house now accommodates “Gallery 1/5”, which hosts temporary exhibitions.
The monumental residence of the Biedermann family is referred to in academic literature as the Alfred Biedermann Palace.
ul. Franciszkańska 1/5, 91-431 Łódź
The Biedermann Palace is located in the center of Łódź. Situated opposite the Old Town Park, it is separated from the Poznański Family Palace and the Manufaktura Shopping and Entertainment Centre. Nearby is also the city’s prominent thoroughfare, Piotrkowska Street.
If you need to get in touch with us, please contact:
Email: palac@uni.lodz.pl
Phone: (+42) 665 56 45, 665 56 55, 665 56 27
