Lodz art, culture and entertainment gives an idea about the lifestyle of the people of this Polish city. Lodz went through a rapid development in the later half of the 19th century. It was mainly due to the heavy immigration of merchants and craftsmen. The industrial revolution gave rise birth to huge workforce that in turn led to economic development of Lodz.
Known as the textile capital of Poland, Lodz is heavily rich in its art and culture. There are a large number of art galleries in Lodz. Some of them are as follows:
- AN - Galeria, ul Czarnoleska 25, Lodz, Poland 91-493, Tel: (042) 40 65 97
- Zet-Zet Galeria, ul Piotrkowska 194, Lodz, Poland 90-368, Tel: (042) 36 12 82
- Parter Galeria, ul Piotrkowska 82, Lodz, Poland 90-102, Tel: (042) 33 25 33
- Forum Galeria, ul Roosvelta 17, Lodz, Poland 90-056, Tel: (042) 37 15 93
- EMPiK Galeria, ul Narutowicza 8-10, Lodz, Poland 90-135, Tel: (042) 33 53 10
- Galeria Ubioru, ul Nawrot 2a, Lodz, Poland 90-060, Tel: (042) 30 05 20
- Galeria Akademii Sztuk Pieknych, ul Wojska Polskiego 121, Lodz, Poland 91-726, Tel: (042) 6561056
There are also a number of film schools and studios in Lodz like the Film Academy of Poland. Some of the movie halls of Lodz are:
- Silver Screen, Al. Pilsudskiego 5, Phone: 042 639 58 58
- Charlie, ul. Piotrkowska 203/205, Phone: 042 636 00 92
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- Polonia, ul. Piotrkowska 67, Phone: 042 630 02 15
- Ba?tyk, ul. Narutowicza 20, Phone: 042 630 36 01
Tourists have got a large choice for entertainment in Lodz. There are innumerable shopping centers, bars, restaurants, clubs and discos, most of which are located at the Piotrkowska Street. Besides, there are also numerous tourist attractions in the place. One of the oldest museums of Lodz is Sztuki Museum (Museum of Art). Some other tourist sites include:
- Karol Scheibler's Chapel
- Palm House
- Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography
- Moniuszko Park
- Central Museum of Textiles
- Lodz Old Cemetery
- Museum of the Struggle for Independence
- Experymentarium
- Manufaktura Museum
- Edward Herbst Palace
The theaters also help in getting an essence of the culture of Lodz. Some of the well-known theaters of the place are:
- Teatr Jaracza, ul. Jaracza 27, Tel: 042 662 33 33
- Teatr Studyjny, ul. Kopernika 8, Tel: 042 636 41 66
- Teatr Lalek Arlekin, ul. Wolczanska 5, Tel: 042 632 58 99
- Teatr Wielki, Pl. Dabrowskiego, Tel: 042 633 99 60
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