pałac bidermanna

ALFRED BIEDERMANN'S PALACE

Current Events

A portrait photo of Joanna Sochacka
It's tomorrow! Music at Biedermann's – Inauguration of the Next Concert Season

The University of Lodz continues its cooperation with the Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Lodz and is launching another season of compelling chamber music concerts. On 16 October at…

15 October 2025 | Events
Category: Uniwersytet
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Resonant Cities (I): Field Recordings as a Tool for Learning about the City

We are launching a series of events planned for the 2025/2026 academic year, implemented as part of the ScienceHub/UNIC project "Resonant Cities – Listening Together to Post-Industrial Pasts and Sonic…

13 October 2025 | Events
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Opening of the Exhibition of Works by Grzegorz Wróblewski, "Asemic Writing. Between Calligraphy and Painting"

Socially engaged art often draws inspiration from scientific discourses. However, there are also artistic movements that are not subject to such inspirations, and even resist scientific recognition.…

08 October 2025 | Events
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FOTOFESTIWAL OPEN CALL 2026 – Join the Group of Artists

Take part in the call for projects and join the group of artists of the 25th edition of Fotofestiwal – International Festival of Photography in Lodz!

07 October 2025 | News
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CULTURE AT A GOOD PRICE? Another Season of Discounts for the UniLodz Community

Another season full of cultural offerings at great prices awaits us. We're cooperating with cultural institutions from Lodz, which offer discounts on performances, concerts, film screenings and…

29 September 2025 | News
Category: Uniwersytet
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Picnic of UniLodz and Friends for Franek!

What do science and helping others have in common? The picnic of the University of Lodz and Friends! The picnic combining donations for Franek, who is battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) will…

25 September 2025 | Events
Category: Wydział Biologii i Ochrony Środowiska
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A Friend or a Dog Baby? About the Role of Dogs in Culture and Interpersonal Relationships

A discussion about the role of dogs in culture and their place in interpersonal relationships will be held on Wednesday (15 October) at 6:30 p.m. at the Biedermann’s Palace. Do dogs die or perish?…

19 September 2025 | Events
Category: Uniwersytet
The image shows a photograph of women. It's a fragment of an artwork—a print of the photo on fabric hanging by strings. It depicts young women sitting and talking to each other. These are striking students from the University of Lodz. The strike took place in 1981.
Curatorial Tour of the "Stories of Community" Exhibition Starts Today at 6 p.m.

We encourage you to take part in a curatorial tour of the "Stories of Community" exhibition, which will take place today (8 August 2025) at 6:00 p.m. The exhibition, prepared as part of Fotofestival…

08 August 2025 | Events
Category: Uniwersytet
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Concert of Roberta di Mario to Take Place Tomorrow at the Biedermann’s Palace

The Milan-based Italian composer and pianist is coming to Poland in June for three concerts – the first one will be held in Lodz on 26 June at 6:00 p.m. in the interiors of Alfred Biedermann's Palace…

25 June 2025 | Events
Category: Uniwersytet
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