Old Masters Gallery will be closed until June 17, 2026, due to the installation of an exhibition "School of seeing: the city".
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, admission to the Museum is free (opening of the exhibition “ School of Seeing: The City”) - the museum is open until 8:30 p.m..On Friday, June 19, 2026, admission to the Museum is charged.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026: The Herbst Palace Museum will be open starting at 1 p.m.
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A bright, multi-story palace with a French garden, low hedges, and a fountain in the foreground. A bright, multi-story palace with a French garden, low hedges, and a fountain in the foreground.

Promotional films of the Herbst Palace Museum

Herbst Palace Museum
Przędzalniana Street 72

Opening hours:
Tuesday-Sunday: 11.00 a.m. -5.00 p.m.
Thursday: 12.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Monday: closed
The banner features a photograph of a neoclassical building with a light-colored facade and four columns at the entrance. In the background, there are brick industrial buildings and trees. On the left side, there is a navy blue rectangle with white text in two languages: "MUZEUM PAŁAC HERBSTA Dom historyczny" and "HERBST PALACE MUSEUM Historic House." A horizontal line with a short vertical stroke in the middle separates the language versions. The banner features a photograph of a neoclassical building with a light-colored facade and four columns at the entrance. In the background, there are brick industrial buildings and trees. On the left side, there is a navy blue rectangle with white text in two languages: "MUZEUM PAŁAC HERBSTA Dom historyczny" and "HERBST PALACE MUSEUM Historic House." A horizontal line with a short vertical stroke in the middle separates the language versions.

The Herbst Palace
Historic House

herbst palace| current exhibition

Herbst Palace is a place closely connected with the history of the Herbst and Scheibler families, considered to be among the richest and most influential industrialist families in Poland in the second half of the 19th century. The interior exhibition includes lavishly furnished living rooms and the owners’ private quarters. The interiors display furniture, paintings, and works of decorative art from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The neo-Renaissance villa, surrounded by a garden, is located next to factory and residential buildings, of which it was an integral part.

Herbst Palace Museum
Przędzalniana Street 72

Opening hours:
Tuesday-Sunday: 11.00 a.m. -5.00 p.m.
Thursday: 12.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Monday: closed
A banner promoting the exhibition “School of Seeing: The City.” The background features dark brown and beige tones. On the left side is a large, vertical inscription reading “SZKOŁA SPOJRZENIA,” and next to it, in the center and on the right, scattered letters forming the word “M I A S T O.” In the lower right corner, information about the date and location is displayed: “June 18 – December 31, 2026, Herbst Palace Museum, Branch of the Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź. A banner promoting the exhibition “School of Seeing: The City.” The background features dark brown and beige tones. On the left side is a large, vertical inscription reading “SZKOŁA SPOJRZENIA,” and next to it, in the center and on the right, scattered letters forming the word “M I A S T O.” In the lower right corner, information about the date and location is displayed: “June 18 – December 31, 2026, Herbst Palace Museum, Branch of the Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź.

SCHOOL OF SEEING: THE CITY

old masters gallery| planned exhibition

The exhibition encourages visitors to walk, observe, and consider urban squares, streets, and backyards as if they were texts to be read. Through a dialogue between photography and words—from the second half of the 19th century to the present day—the show creates a space for reflection on the urban landscape. The starting point is a work by Antoni Mikołajczyk. The artist moved through the city with a camera set to a long exposure time, capturing traces of glowing street lamps and car headlights. The photograph does not depict a night street or sources of light in a realistic way. Instead, it records the relationship between space, time, and the human presence. These are precisely the aspects the exhibition focuses on—ways of recording, experiencing, and understanding.

Herbst Palace Museum
Przędzalniana Street 72

Opening hours:
Tuesday-Sunday: 11.00 a.m. -5.00 p.m.
Thursday: 12.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Monday: closed
The graphic features two black-and-white figures against a light background with geometric elements. On the left, a woman wearing an elegant dress is standing, leaning on a chair. On the right, a man in a dark suit with a beard and mustache is visible. Behind him, there is a large factory building and a group of people. In the central part, there is a large blue inscription: "HERBSTOWIE," with a smaller text below: "Historie niedokończone." Underneath, a line and the English subtitle: "The Herbsts. Unfinish The graphic features two black-and-white figures against a light background with geometric elements. On the left, a woman wearing an elegant dress is standing, leaning on a chair. On the right, a man in a dark suit with a beard and mustache is visible. Behind him, there is a large factory building and a group of people. In the central part, there is a large blue inscription: "HERBSTOWIE," with a smaller text below: "Historie niedokończone." Underneath, a line and the English subtitle: "The Herbsts. Unfinish

The Herbsts
Unfinished Stories

herbst palace | current exhibition

The exhibition Unfinished Stories presents the history of two generations of the Herbst family, whose activities had a significant impact on the development of industrial Łódź at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Based on newly discovered archival materials, the exhibition showcases not only their economic successes but also their engagement in social life and philanthropic efforts. Visitors can explore unique photographs, film footage, and documents that shed light on both the family’s history and the city's dynamic transformations, making the exhibition a story of people whose lives were inextricably intertwined with the history of Łódź.

Herbst Palace Museum
Przędzalniana Street 72

Opening hours:
Tuesday-Sunday: 11.00 a.m. -5.00 p.m.
Thursday: 12.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Monday: closed

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The image features a large navy blue rectangular overlay with white text in Polish and English. The upper part reads: "MUZEUM PAŁAC HERBSTA Dom historyczny," with a thin horizontal line below. The lower part contains the translation: "HERBST PALACE MUSEUM Historic House." In the background, a historic light-colored building with arched windows is partially visible, along with a cobblestone pathway, a white bench on the left, and a green tree in the upper right corner.

The Herbst Palace. Historic House

Herbst Palace Museum, a branch of the Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź, 72 Przędzalniana Street
A square graphic on a light background with decorative elements. At the top, there is a large blue inscription: "HERBSTOWIE," with a smaller text below: "Historie niedokończone." Underneath, a thin line and the English subtitle: "The Herbsts. Unfinished Stories" are placed. On the left, a woman wearing a long dress is standing, resting her hand on the back of a chair. On the right, there is a man in a dark coat with a beard and mustache. In the background, a fragment of a large building is visible.

The Herbsts. Unfinished Stories

Herbst Palace Museum, a branch of the Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź, 72 Przędzalniana Street.
A retro-style graphic with a strong dot pattern in shades of brown and beige. It depicts a blurred figure and elements of urban architecture in the background. In the center is a large, orange inscription in Polish, “SZKOŁA SPOJRZENIA MIASTO,” with the letters of the word “MIASTO” artistically scattered vertically. At the top, in smaller font, is the English translation: “School of Seeing: The City.” The composition is completed by two short, horizontal, orange lines.

SCHOOL OF SEEING: THE CITY

Openinng 18.06.2026

Herbst Palace Museum, a branch of the Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź, 72 Przędzalniana Street
zasoby.msl.org.pl

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