This year's theme of the European Heritage Days is "Towards Architecture. Young Heritage." This is a great time to join forces and launch the DetalFest Festival together with Maria od Detalu. This year's theme perfectly aligns with the programme of the 5th DetalFest. Therefore, on 14 September 2025, we would like to invite you to take part in the events at the Alfred Biedermann’s Palace (ul. Franciszkańska 1/5):
- 3:00 p.m. – the opening of the exhibition of photographs of interwar architecture + meeting and guided tour of the exhibition –Wozownia 1/5 gallery,
- 4:00 p.m. – meeting with the outstanding researcher of the history of Lodz architecture, Prof. Krzysztof Stefański from the University of Lodz,
- 5:15 p.m. – a detailed guided tour of the Biedermann’s Palace, led by Maria Nowakowska, the artist specialising in detail, and Dr Dariusz Klemantowicz from the University of Lodz. For the guided tour, registration will be required using the form available between 8 and 12 September 2025.
Participation in all the events is free of charge.
For the guided tour, registration will be required using the form available between 8 and 12 September 2025.
Note! Due to the historic flooring, strollers are not permitted inside the palace. During the tour, photographs of the interior are free of charge and are for private use only. Publication of photographs and recordings of the palace's interiors requires the consent of the University of Lodz.
The Alfred Biedermann’s Palace, owned by the University of Lodz, is home to the University of Lodz Centre for Organising Cultural Events and Conferences, the Andrzej Różycki Photophilosophical Archive, and various research centres. The palace was built in the early 20th century by the Biedermann family –industrialists from Lodz! Today, it hosts cultural, artistic and scientific events, including scientific conferences, science picnics, exhibitions and concerts. The palace is known for its rich architecture and the tragic history of the Biedermann family.
More information about the history of the palace can be found on the website: www.palac.uni.lodz.pl
Photos by: Patryk Wacławiak
