The Museum of the History of the City of Lodz was opened in 1975
in the former residence of the businessman Israel Poznansky.
Poznansky built his palace at the turn of the twentieth century,
when the textile industry began to flourish, which allowed the
entrepreneur to earn his capital in a short time. The construction
of the luxurious palace was intended to demonstrate the success of
the family.
The residence is a monumental Baroque building
richly decorated with sculptures and a domed roof. An interesting
feature of the palace is that it is connected to a textile factory.
The interiors are made on a large scale, the ballroom, dining room
and billiard room are especially impressive. The halls are decorated
with stucco and marble, on the walls you can see wooden panels with
built-in wardrobes, paintings and gilding.
Furniture,
everyday objects, accessories, paintings, photographs, documents and
other items were combined into the exhibition "History, Culture,
Daily Life of the City of Lodz", which provides an insight into the
life of the population of Lodz from the end of the nineteenth
century to the beginning of the First World War. Visitors can see
the interior of the kitchen, hallway, bathroom, exquisite furniture
from the times of Louis XV.
Another part of the exhibition is
dedicated to the famous citizens of Lodz: Israel Poznanski and other
key industrialists, architects, artists, the world famous pianist
Arthur Rubinstein, translator Jan Karski. Theatrical life of the
city is presented in interiors that imitate actors' dressing rooms.
The exhibition tells about the history and culture of the city.
A beautiful garden is open for visitors, where you can see many
interesting sculptures.