Central Museum of Textiles — Attraction in Łódź

A completely unexpected and enriching experience Honestly, I went to the museum without much context about what I was about to see. I only knew it had something to do with the textile history of Łódź, so everything came as a great surprise. At the beginning, I came across an exhibition dedicated to the Polish designer Arkadius, who was internationally known at one point. The exhibit is visually striking, with very unique silhouettes and designs, and it also tells the fascinating story of the designer himself. The museum then continues with a section focused on the textile industry, showcasing original machinery and several demonstrations of the production process. But what truly impacted me was the part dedicated to the Łódź Ghetto and the forced labor carried out there during the German occupation. One of the things that caught my attention the most was reading that the concept of “upcycling,” which is so trendy today, was already being applied back then—tragically so. Many people entering the ghetto were forced to hand over their belongings, which were then reused to create new items. There’s also a powerful reflection on the role of clothing as a means of personal expression, and how that is stripped away under dictatorships or totalitarian regimes, where even the freedom to dress is taken from individuals. Additionally, the museum features incredibly well-preserved wooden houses, which add depth to the experience. It’s a visit that can take several hours and one I highly recommend. Deeply moving and...

The museum has an open air area, a Textiles exhibition and a textiles machinery exhibition ones. The open air ex. is composed by several wooden houses dating from the 19 century brought there. They are filled with textile deco/machines (they were filled before with paper/printing deco/machinery when the museum was a paper history one) and an old church. The textiles exhibition is quite interesting... and there was absolutely nobody visiting it... so very relaxing. The machinery ex. is marked as "interactive" but DO NOT even try to touch anything cause the Sargent-like-acting woman who will follow you in every single step you take inside will scream "don't touch" (in polish of course, no English there) even when it says "interactive exhibition"... maybe the interactive part refers to a video shown on a steam power generator, or couple of kids games in a screen.. but this part needs to improve a lot. The machines have just their names ans a brief explanation of what they do but in terms that you NEED to know the process in order to understand it.. if not... they...

The museum presents an extensive history of the textile industry in Lodz. The exhibitions give a glimpse into the everyday life of workers from different eras, from the 1820s to the 1980s.

The textile industry plays a significant role in the history of the city and has also had a great influence on the growth of the city, and this is also presented very extensively.

The exhibitions also present the history of textile manufacturing and the development of its industrial production.

One part of the museum focuses on textile art and also clothing and fashion design. There are art objects and outfits presented at fashion shows on display.

The museum is accessible to people with disabilities almost everywhere.

There are guides in different sections who tell about the history and the objects. Unfortunately, the guides were...