ALFRED BIEDERMANN'S PALACE

Current Events

“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…

14 July 2026 | Events

Category: Wydział Biologii i Ochrony Środowiska

a person participating in the exhibition tour at the Biedermann's Palace

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

Category: Uniwersytet

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

Category: Uniwersytet

The photograph shows a park filled with people. It is spring, and the trees are green. In the foreground, a concrete balustrade is visible, with a stand displaying colourful bunting placed on top. In the background, the aforementioned people can be seen walking.

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

Category: Uniwersytet

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

Category: Uniwersytet

Singing and dancing women who are on stage

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

Category: Uniwersytet

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

Category: Uniwersytet

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

Category: Uniwersytet

The photo shows a crowd of people, a procession. In the foreground, women in white uniforms can be seen smiling and giving high-fives to people standing on the left side of the frame. In the background, a large number of colorful rainbow flags can be seen

Stories of Courage and Equality – Two Exhibitions at the UniLodz Library

Art has always brought people together regardless of their identities. Expressions of artistic activity speak their own language – one that knows no divisions – and participation in cultural events…

22 May 2026 | Events

Category: Uniwersytet

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

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

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

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:

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

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.

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.