Muzeum Fabryki w Łodzi

About the museum

The Muzeum Fabryki (Factory Museum) has operated in the Manufaktura since 2007 and tells the story of the textile works that Izrael Poznański created in the second half of the 19th century. In its heyday the factory produced millions of metres of cotton fabric, and Poznański’s industrial empire was a self-sufficient district with the owner’s residence, workers’ housing, its own church and a hospital.

The permanent exhibition was designed and created by Mirosław Nizio. It is multimedia in form and shows the history of the Poznański family’s fortune, the development of the works, the technique of cotton fabric production and the daily work of the workers. Visitors can see photographs, documents, films, architectural plans and samples of raw materials and factory products, and listen to the recollections of former employees.

During the presentation 19th-century looms are at work, so visitors see how cotton becomes yarn and then fabric. The exhibition also presents the journey of cotton from the plantation through the factory to the fabric shop, as well as the finishing and quality-control process. The museum is on the second floor of the former printing house, and visitors may also go out onto a terrace with a view of the whole Manufaktura.

Highlights

• Multimedia exhibition designed by Mirosław Nizio
• Working 19th-century looms
• History of the Poznański family and their factory
• Recollections of former factory workers
• Terrace with a view of the whole Manufaktura

Permanent exhibition

• Wystawa stała Muzeum Fabryki – Multimedia exhibition designed by Mirosław Nizio on the history of the Poznański family and their factory, with working 19th-century looms.

Founded

2007

Director

Agnieszka Skubisz

Admission & discounts

Prices are valid until 31 August 2027. Holders of the Karta Łodzianina (for up to 4 people) and of the Large Family Card can buy a combined ticket at the price of a standard ticket, and entry to the terrace is free for them when they buy an admission ticket. Card payments are accepted at the museum.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is on the second floor of the former printing house; a lift and a staircase lead to it.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum organises family workshops, family events and holiday programmes (ferie) at the museum, as well as educational workshops for schools. A family ticket costs PLN 42.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Manufaktura, on the second floor of the former printing house, next to the Egurolla Dance Studio dance school. The entrance to the lift and staircase is opposite the entrance to Cinema City.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

There is a souvenir shop in the museum.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

A post-industrial hall is available for hire, and the museum also organises events and family festivities.

Plan your visit