Poznański Palace (Museum of the City of Łódź)
Pałac Izraela Poznańskiego
The lavish palace of textile magnate Poznański, nicknamed 'the Louvre of Łódź,' now home to the City Museum.
The palace was built from the late 19th to the early 20th century and stands right beside Manufaktura. Its façade blends Neo-Renaissance and Baroque styles. Inside, the ballroom, dining room and Mirror Hall are dazzling with gilding, showing how the industrial tycoons of the 'Promised Land' era lived. It is now the Museum of the City of Łódź. The permanent exhibition tells the story of the city's multi-ethnic industrial history, and there are memorial rooms for famous figures including Rubinstein and Tuwim. Tickets are about 20 złoty. The museum is closed on Mondays, and the garden at the back can be strolled for free.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–18:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Manufaktura
- Rose Passage
- Piotrkowska Street
- Muzeum Sztuki (Museum of Art in Łódź)
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Łódź
- Old Cemetery, Łódź
- Łódź Fabryczna Station
- OFF Piotrkowska