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ALFRED BIEDERMANN'S PALACE

Current Events

four UL VIP Alumni holding red apples of the programme with the UL Rector. They are all standing next to the stairs in the Biedermann's Palace

Women Rule! – New Female VIP Alumni of the University of Lodz

Magdalena Kotlarczyk (Country Director, Google Poland), Ewelina Grabowska (Head of Learning Europe and Latin America, Ericsson), Anna Kędziora-Szwagrzak (President of the Management Board, Veolia…

21 November 2022 | News
Category: Uniwersytet
A man playing the piano

"Music at Biedermann’s" – Chamber Concerts in the Pearl of Lodz Architecture

On 17 November we invite all students, doctoral students and employees of our university to listen to piano pieces performed by students of the Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz University of Music in…

04 November 2022 | Events
Category: Uniwersytet
participants of the film screening during Polówka

University of Lodz is a partner of the TME Polówka Summer Film Festival

University of Lodz has joined the group of partners of the TME Polówka Summer Film Festival. For the first time, the festival programme will include the Art & Science section, with carefully selected…

23 June 2022 | News
Category: Uniwersytet
a musician playing the piano

"Music at Biedermann's" – Chamber Concerts in the Pearl of Lodz Architecture

On 23 June 2022 we would like to invite all students, doctoral students and employees of our university to listen to Frederic Chopin's compositions performed by the educators of the Academy of Music…

09 June 2022 | Events
Category: Uniwersytet
Andrzej Sapkowski and the Rector of the University of Lodz

Andrzej Sapkowski has been awarded the "Universitatis Lodziensis Amico – Friend of the University of Lodz" medal.

The author of the Witcher saga and the Hussite Trilogy, author of many short stories and the world's most famous Polish writer – Andrzej Sapkowski – has received the "Friend of the University of Lodz"…

30 May 2022 | News
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VIP Alumni of the University of Lodz with the Rector of the University of Lodz Prof. Elżbieta Żądzińska

We have greeted new VIP Alumni of the University of Lodz

On 19 May 2022, after more than a two-year break, another meeting of VIP Alumni took place as part of cyclical expert lectures by outstanding alumni of our university. This time, Tomasz Marciniak –…

20 May 2022 | News
Category: Uniwersytet
A man playing the piano

"Music at Biedermann's" – Chamber Concerts in the Pearl of Lodz Architecture

On 19 May we invite all the students, doctoral students and employees of our university to a concert performed by a student jazz trio, which will present famous standards and original compositions.

12 May 2022 | Events
Category: Uniwersytet
 Gospel concert - "Music at Biedermann’s”

Gospel at Biedermann's Palace

Jingle Bells combined with Polish traditional carols? Listen to what it sounds like when performed by the choir of the Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz University of Music in Lodz. Professor Brian…

23 December 2021 | News
Category: Uniwersytet
a scientist holding a diploma

Ceremonial doctoral and habilitation promotions – a day of celebration of science at the UL

One hundred and twenty five. That is how many scientific successes were celebrated at the University of Lodz during ceremonial doctoral and habilitation promotions. The next step in the career of our…

11 June 2021 | News
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