Muzeum Pałac Herbsta
Branch of the Museum of Art in Łódź in the neo-Renaissance Herbst villa at Księży Młyn, with original interiors and the Gallery of Old Art (Galeria Sztuki Dawnej).
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About the museum
The Edward Herbst villa stands at Księży Młyn, next to the former Scheibler factory. The neo-Renaissance building was erected in 1875–1877 for Matylda, the eldest daughter of Karol Scheibler, and her husband Edward Herbst. The family lived here until the end of 1941; later the complex was used by various institutions and fell into ruin.
The Museum of Art in Łódź took over the residence in 1976. A fourteen-year renovation combined with the reconstruction of the interiors ended in 1990 with the opening of the palace to visitors as a branch of the museum; the institution received the Europa Nostra medal at that time. In 2012 the Gallery of Old Art with a permanent exhibition was set up in the former carriage house, and a year later the museum became the first in Poland to allow people with visual impairments to visit independently, winning the Sybilla award. In 2015 the complex received the title of Monument of History (Pomnik Historii).
Visitors see the reconstructed interiors of the manufacturer’s villa, the Gallery of Old Art, the exhibition “Herbstowie. Historie niedokończone” (The Herbsts: Unfinished Stories) about two generations of the family, and the garden with a gazebo. The museum also organises temporary exhibitions and workshops.
Highlights
- reconstructed interiors of a 19th-century manufacturer’s villa
- Gallery of Old Art in the former carriage house
- permanent exhibition “Herbstowie. Historie niedokończone” (The Herbsts: Unfinished Stories)
- garden with a gazebo
- Monument of History since 2015
Permanent exhibitions
- Herbstowie. Historie niedokończone – Permanent exhibition on two generations of the Herbst family and their influence on the development of Łódź at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, based on newly discovered archive material.
- Galeria Sztuki Dawnej – Permanent exhibition of the Museum of Art’s collection of old art, in the former carriage house.
- Wnętrza pałacowe – Reconstructed 19th-century representative and residential interiors of the Herbst villa.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Muzeum Sztuki w Łodzi
- Director
- Dorota Berbelska
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 10 złpupils and students, doctoral students, teachers, seniors aged 65+, pensioners and recipients of disability pensions, people with disabilities together with their carers, veterans, holders of the Łódź Voivodeship Large Family Card and of the Łódź Voivodeship Senior Card |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 7 · Children up to age 7 (up to their eighth birthday) enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 10 złReduction for people aged 65+. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 10 złThe reduction also covers the carer. |
| Students & apprentices | 10 zł |
| Pass to all three branches of the Museum of Art in Łódź (regular) | 50 złReduced ticket PLN 25; the pass is valid for two days and must be stamped at the ticket office. |
| Audio guide rental (individual) | 5 zł |
Free admission: Free admission every Friday.
The regular ticket of PLN 20 and the reduced ticket of PLN 10 apply to one exhibition; free admission is available to, among others, holders of MS CLUB cards, museum staff and journalists.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
At the entrance, next to the ticket offices, there are two steps to climb, so wheelchair users can enter through the service entrance at the driveway gate from ul. Tymienieckiego. The Gallery of Old Art on the ground floor is fully accessible and has an adapted toilet; a lift leads to the offices on the upper floor. The garden has paved paths, and the gazebo is one step up. Since 2013 the museum has allowed people with visual impairments to visit independently.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 7 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The education department runs workshops for individual participants.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Tymienieckiego / Przędzalniana
Bus 55 to the stop Tymienieckiego / Przędzalniana; buses 70, 96 and Z13 and tram 14 to the stop Śmigłego Rydza / Milionowa.
Amenities & dining
On the site there are the palace, the Gallery of Old Art and the garden with a gazebo.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The Museum of Art offers hire of space; details are on the museum’s website.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Workshops for individual participants and guided tours for groups are booked through the education department (tel. +48 42 674 96 98, ext. 35, edu.herbst@msl.org.pl). |
