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UniLodz Polówka. Open-Air Cinema Returns to the Biedermann’s Palace

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…

07 July 2026 | News
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“Underground Łódź” – Photography Exhibition by Paweł Hikisz to Mark the Birthday of the City of Łódź

Factories built of red brick and workers’ housing estates are the hallmark of our city. Another “brick city” lies underground – over 250 kilometres of brick-built collectors of various sizes and…

29 June 2026 | Events
Category: Wydział Biologii i Ochrony Środowiska
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Exhibitions, Guided Tours and Workshops – What Awaits Us During the Fotofestiwal Grand Finale Weekend at the Biedermann’s Palace?

Fotofestiwal is one of the most important photography festivals in Europe, and thanks to its long-standing cooperation with the University of Lodz, the Main Festival Centre of its 25th edition has…

25 June 2026 | News
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Opening of Fotofestiwal at the Biedermann’s Palace, University of Lodz
Commitment Makes Sense When We Share It: UniLodz x Fotofestiwal

Born in Poland, in Łódź, created by enthusiasts of art, freedom, social responsibility and civil rights – Fotofestiwal has had something profoundly university-like about it from the very beginning. It…

20 June 2026 | News
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FOTOFESTIWAL at the Biedermann’s Palace – the Heart of the Anniversary Edition (19–28 June 2026)

The Biedermann’s Palace – a landmark of the University of Lodz located at Franciszkańska 1/5 – will become the Main Festival Centre of the 25th edition of Fotofestiwal. This collaboration brings…

15 June 2026 | Events
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Radio in Motion. On Sound, Community and the Future of the Medium in the Centenary of Polish Broadcasting

Can radio still surprise after one hundred years? The academic conference "100 lat radia: teksty, technologie, społeczności" [100 Years of Radio: Texts, Technologies, Communities], organised by the…

15 June 2026 | News
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Queer-Essence Back in Łódź! A Unique Concert by a Choir from Kharkiv

The Jaracz Theatre will host Queer-Essence – an LGBTQ+ choir from Kharkiv, Ukraine, which for seven years has combined music, openness and community, creating unique concert experiences on 23 June…

08 June 2026 | Events
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Vocal Lyric Poetry on 11 June at the Biedermann’s Palace

The final concert of this cultural season as part of the “Music at Biedermann’s” series will be devoted to works by the Łódź-based pianist and composer Dorota Brolik-Bekrycht. On 11 June at 6 p.m.,…

28 May 2026 | Events
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University Children’s Day – 3 June at the Biedermann’s Palace Park

An exceptionally special Children’s Day is on the horizon at UniLodz. We will celebrate on 3 June. We would like our children to begin the long weekend a day earlier and discover that the best fun…

26 May 2026 | Events
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About the Palace
About the Palace
The palace was constructed between 1910 and 1912 for the Łódź industrialist A. Biedermann.
 

The building is part of a palace and park estate situated at the junction of Franciszkańska and Północna Streets.

In 1997, the building became the property of the University of Łódź and underwent a comprehensive renovation between 1999 and 2003. In 1980, it was entered into the register of…

 

 
The Palace from an Art Historian’s Perspective
The Palace from an Art Historian’s Perspective
An Art Historical Perspective on the Palace
 

Its architectural form references the classicising palaces of the 17th century, distinguished by a modest entrance portico supported by two columns.

The structure is crowned with a mansard roof and includes two terraces overlooking the garden, with its principal façade oriented towards Franciszkańska Street. It is notable for…

 

 
Palace Spaces
Palace Spaces
The palace contains historic and elegantly appointed interiors.
 

The interior spaces comprise a study, dining room, drawing rooms, and a ceremonial staircase decorated with Mannerist and Baroque ornamentation.

The building houses conference rooms and exhibition spaces. It also contains collections presenting the history of the University of Łódź. Representative halls

 

 

The Palace in the Present Day

The Palace in the Present Day

The Palace houses interfaculty units, research centres, and artistic ensembles, including:

  • Social Innovation Centre
  • Jerzy Giedroyc Centre
  • Ceraneum
  • Asian Affairs Centre
  • Academic Choir of the University of Łódź

The Palace also holds collections illustrating the history of the University of Łódź, the lives of its academic staff and students, as well as a dedicated room commemorating the University’s first Rector, Professor Tadeusz Kotarbiński.

The building further contains the collection of Andrzej Różycki, an artist who passed away in 2021 and had been associated since the 1960s with Łódź’s progressive and avant-garde artistic milieu.

Various events are held at the Palace, including concerts and lectures.

The former carriage house now hosts the “1/5 Gallery”, where temporary exhibitions are presented.

Visiting the Palace and the University of Łódź Memorial Room
Visiting the Palace and the University of Łódź Memorial Room
The Palace and the Memorial Room dedicated to the history of the University of Łódź can be visited free of charge by prior arrangement and confirmation of the date.
 

To arrange a visit:

Please contact us by email at: palac@uni.lodz.pl or by phone at: (+48) 42 665 56 45.

 

 
Rental of Rooms and Outdoor Areas
Rental of Rooms and Outdoor Areas
We invite you to the Palace, where history meets a unique atmosphere, and the surrounding greenery provides the perfect setting for any event.
 

With us, you can organise:

  • a conference, training session, or workshop
    a jubilee celebration, gala, or concert
    a photo shoot or recording session
    an elegant reception, and more
  • Contact: palac@uni.lodz.pl | Tel.…

 

 
Wedding Ceremony at the Palace
Wedding Ceremony at the Palace
A unique “I do” in a magical setting — a place that will make this day an unforgettable experience.
 

By choosing the ceremony, you will receive:

an elegant hall for the ceremony,
a space for a toast and celebration,
the park and terraces – an ideal setting for photographs that will remain a lasting memory,
parking facilities

 

 

Location

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.

Contact

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

Architectural Details

Rzeżbiony kominek
Rzeżba
balkon
kolumny
Klamka
Witraż

Representative Spaces within the Palace

Sień
Sala kominkowa
Sala koncertowa
Gabinet
Sala kolebkowa
Sala kolebkowa
Sala zielona
Klatka drewniana

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Warsztat

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