pałac bidermanna

ALFRED BIEDERMANN'S PALACE

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A black and white dog on a yellow background with the words: "Psia Kość!" We're collecting donations for the Lodz Animal Shelter: specialised pet food, blankets and towels. The campaign runs throughout November.
"Psia Kość!" Join the UniLodz November Donation Collection for Homeless Animals

The University of Lodz community joins forces to support animals from the Lodz Animal Shelter every November. This is the 14th edition of our donation collection and this year it is special, as our…

26 November 2025 | News
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3rd Student Culture Forum in Lublin with the Participation of UniLodz Representatives

The 3rd Student Culture Forum, entitled "Relacje w komunikacji: sieci kultury" [Relationships in Communication: Cultural Networks] was held on 5-6 November 2025, at the Academic Culture and Media…

21 November 2025 | News
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String Instruments at the Biedermann’s Palace

Students and lecturers from the Department of String Instruments at the he Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Lodz will perform at the Biedermann’s palace (Franciszkańska 1/5) on…

06 November 2025 | Events
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Halloween with UniLodz at the Biedermann’s Palace Is Today! "The Substance" as part of the Polówka Festival and a Night Tour of the Palace

Especially for the University of Lodz, the Polówka Festival invites you to attend a Halloween event. We will be screening "The Substance" and organising a tour of the darkness of Alfred Biedermann's…

31 October 2025 | Events
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Come and See the Exhibition "Trwoga powietrzna" (Marek Domański / Tomasz Ferenc)

We encourage you to visit the exhibition of documentary photography by Professor Marek Domański (The Strzemiśski Academy of Fine Arts Łódź), which is a part of the project "Trwoga powietrzna.…

27 October 2025 | News
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November Discounts on Performances and Concerts for the UniLodz Community

Thanks to the University's cooperation with cultural institutions in the city, you can attend concerts and performances at reduced prices. Many discounts also apply to accompanying persons. Spend an…

22 October 2025 | News
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Adopt or Buy? About Dog Welfare, Breeders, Shelters and Foundations

We cordially invite you to attend the next event as part of the PIESPEKTYWA (DOGSPECTIVE ) project. A discussion on dog welfare in the context of breeding, shelters and foundations will be held on…

20 October 2025 | Events
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Resonant Cities – Join the Project and Send the Recordings from Your Favorite Spots in Lodz

Resonant Cities – "Listening Together to Post-Industrial Pasts and Sonic Futures" is one of the projects that received financial support as part of the "Science Hub UniLodz Projects – UNIC Edition"…

20 October 2025 | News
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Visiting the Fotofestiwal exhibition at the Biedermann's Palace
UniLodz as a Part of the Łódź Tourism Organization Network

Our university has joined over 130 companies and institutions from the broader tourism industry to support the tourism development of Lodz as part of the Łódź Tourism Organization.

16 October 2025 | News
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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

Representative Spaces within the Palace

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

Gallery of Featured Events

Concerts

Funduszepleu
Projekt Multiportalu UŁ współfinansowany z funduszy Unii Europejskiej w ramach konkursu NCBR