History Museums in Lodz

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History Museums in Lodz

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  • Tntelvis
    Toronto, Canada245 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    What an amazing beautiful piece of architecture. The exterior renovations are almost done (garden was still closed for us) and there is still more work to be done on main level - but what a treat that it was reopened when we were visiting. You can tour the rooms of where Karol Poznanski lived with his family - bed chambers, dressing rooms, drawing rooms etc and witness the life of a man who was extremely pivotal to the industrial rise of Łódź. A Jewish magnate, Poznanski would eventually see his empire fall prey to the Nazis. But this ‘home’ - really a Palace - is a great example of what Łódź used to be and how much money there was in the city at one time when it was a huge economic hub for Poland and Europe (late 19th early 20th century) and its rapid growth and industrialization. There is *also* a great museum in the basement that shows you up close and personal what life was like in Łódź - when Polish, German and Jewish families lived side by side until the situation became a nightmare. Worth visiting! A little disorganized and ramshackle but they are getting it together and pouring massive funds into restoring architectural gems throughout Łódź- it’s artsy, gritty and very cool to visit.
    Written 10 August 2019
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  • petergab10
    Melbourne, Australia600 contributions
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    To be honest l had no idea about the former prison history until my cousin pointed it out to me after visiting Radegast train station. The building was constructed in 1930s the factory was pass over to Polish Amry when WWll started then the Nazi took it over. Which then turn into a transit camp for Polish prisoners as the numbers grew it did turn into a prison and labour camp. The saddest chapter of Radogoszcz's history was on the night of January 18, 1945, with the Red Amry approaching and liberation just hours away. The Nazi warden's before fleeing locked all prisoners into the factory and then set fire to it where a lot of people lost their lives.

    Walking into the grounds of the museum you know you are standing in a sacred place.
    As you will notice the moving brick facade wall, a section of the original building, the watchtowers, a large black cross, the 30m spire, pathway leading to black monument.
    The museum exhibition takes you through the different stages of Lodz history starting from 1939 invasion with so many well documented items on display. In the final room this what hit me so hard as it goes into great detail of the atrocities what took place on January 18th, 1945.

    I had museum guide walk around with us and at times going into great detail to explain the exhibition and her knowledge was most appreciated.
    Written 23 February 2024
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  • kayak41952
    Worcester, MA225 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    So interesting to walk through the old sewers. It's a very quick tour, about 10 minutes, but a fun tour that you won't get to do in other European cities.
    Written 13 August 2019
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