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Muzeum Archeologiczne i Etnograficzne w Łodzi

Łódź’s largest museum, with archaeological, ethnographic and numismatic collections; its permanent exhibitions are being modernised until 2028.

Temporarily closed

Website Directions

Temporarily closed (expected until 2028). The permanent exhibitions are closed because of the comprehensive modernisation of the main building. During this time the museum runs educational classes and workshops; bookings: edukacja@maie.lodz.pl or tel. 665 655 606 (Mon–Fri 8:00–16:00).

About the museum

The Muzeum Archeologiczne i Etnograficzne w Łodzi (Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum in Łódź) has been housed for about 70 years in a historic 19th-century building on Plac Wolności, in the city centre. Earlier, the building housed, among others, the Szkoła Powiatowa Realna Niemiecko-Rosyjska (German-Russian county secondary school) and the Łódź municipal authority (magistrat). It is the largest museum institution in Łódź, with collections of about 300,000 objects related to archaeology, ethnography and numismatics.

In 2021 the first stage of modernisation was completed, in which the outbuildings and the courtyard were rebuilt at a cost of over PLN 30 million. Modern study stores, conservation workshops and educational rooms were created.

The modernisation of the main building is currently under way as part of the project “Muzeum Otwarte” (Open Museum). The permanent exhibitions are closed, and reopening to visitors is planned for 2028. Until then the museum runs an educational programme: classes for kindergartens and schools, family workshops, the series “Muzeum pod Lupą” (Museum under the Magnifying Glass), the Akademia Młodego Archeologa (Young Archaeologist’s Academy) and handicraft workshops.

Highlights

About 300,000 archaeological, ethnographic and numismatic objects
The largest museum in Łódź, in a historic building on Plac Wolności
Modern study stores and conservation workshops
Educational offer and workshops continue despite the modernisation
Planned reopening of the exhibitions in 2028

Founded: 1956
Director: Dominik Kacper Płaza

Admission & discounts

The permanent exhibitions are closed because of the modernisation; reopening to visitors is planned for 2028.

Accessibility

The permanent exhibitions are closed because of the modernisation; reopening to visitors is planned for 2028.

Kids & families

Family tours & workshops

The museum runs family workshops and classes for children, including “Spotkania z Feniksem” (Meetings with the Phoenix) for children aged 3–6 and the “Akademia Młodego Archeologa” (Young Archaeologist’s Academy) for children aged 7–12.