Łodź is a very mysterious city in Poland. During the Second World War, it was the only city that hadn't been destroyed. It had advantages and disadvantages because no one invested in this city for many years. Due to the lack of investment, it is still better to not enter some places today. But this was also the reason why, after the war, the city was a seat of government. It was even planned to transfer the capital here. The current president of the city is doing a lot for the city, but it's still a drop in the sea. Łodź is the second-largest city in Poland. Most well-known for producing world-famous animated films. To this day, there is a film school and a film studio with one of the best scores in Poland. Several world-famous directors and actors graduated from the local film school. On the opera stage, we will often see the famous Russian ballets or world-famous operas. Although many places are derelict, we will find pearls in this place. Łodź ,was a city of manufacturers, and during XIX and the inter-war period, it developed like London, unfortunately with a dark side of terrible poverty but also amazing fortunes.
After the war, new political systems damaged all.The Polish adaptation of the well-known Austrian and Italian series about German Shepherd Police Officer Komisaar Rex is shot here. The Israel Poznański Palace is the most beautiful residence in the city, often compared to the Hofburg. This decided, among other things, the location of the series. It was described in many books and was also the backdrop for many historical films. Today, it is still under renovation. In one part, there is the museum of the interiors of the Poznański family; in the second, - Museum of Three Cultures. Museum showing the common life and history of coexistence between Poles, Jews, and Orthodox Christians in this city. All these people together created this city, mostly as workers. It also presents their cultural customs. There were times when people of different religions could coexist. Place which is very much needed today.
The most famous interior is the dining room, which is entirely covered in mahogany and contains antique sculptures as well as statues of factory workers from Poznanski manufactures. There is also a symbolic fresco depicting Israel Poznaski's funeral, in honour of whom this city was founded. The second-famous creator of the city is Karl Scheibler. Scheibler was of German descent. At that time, he was the richest man on the continent. Without their amazing factories, it won't be possible. The room was already legendary at the beginning of construction. According to legend, Israel Poznaski wanted to cover the walls in gold rubles but couldn't decide whether to use the tsar's face or the eagle's. These are, of course, untrue legends. The famous staircase is entirely lined with ebony. The truth about the building, however, is a little different. Originally, it was supposed to be the home of a family foundation; unfortunately, the government did not agree to the foundation, and so the building became a residence. That's why the rooms are so huge. The truth is that Israel Poznaski died before the building was completed. Anecdotes attributed to Israel are actually about his son. This location has appeared in a number of well-known films. A mirror room where famous pianist Artur Rubinstein performed. He's an Oscar winner. He has his own room where souvenirs of him are shown. Here we can find his Oscar statue, his memories, and his piano.
The most famous interior is the dining room, which is entirely covered in mahogany and contains antique sculptures as well as statues of factory workers from Poznanski manufactures. There is also a symbolic fresco depicting Israel Poznaski's funeral, in honour of whom this city was founded. The second-famous creator of the city is Karl Scheibler. Scheibler was of German descent. At that time, he was the richest man on the continent. Without their amazing factories, it won't be possible. The room was already legendary at the beginning of construction. According to legend, Israel Poznaski wanted to cover the walls in gold rubles but couldn't decide whether to use the tsar's face or the eagle's. These are, of course, untrue legends. The famous staircase is entirely lined with ebony. The truth about the building, however, is a little different. Originally, it was supposed to be the home of a family foundation; unfortunately, the government did not agree to the foundation, and so the building became a residence. That's why the rooms are so huge. The truth is that Israel Poznaski died before the building was completed. Anecdotes attributed to Israel are actually about his son. This location has appeared in a number of well-known films. A mirror room where famous pianist Artur Rubinstein performed. He's an Oscar winner. He has his own room where souvenirs of him are shown. Here we can find his Oscar statue, his memories, and his piano.
The museum has collections of famous residents of the city, such as Julian Tuwin, Wladyslaw Reymont, or Jan Karski, the famous spy who did the first report about what the Germans were doing with Jews. His wife was a famous international dancer. The Poznański family operated on a similar system as the Getty family. They generally lived on assets without cash, and in addition, they led a life beyond their means. It soon began to be felt and ended like always.
In the palace, we can find various artistic styles. When the architect objected to the mix of styles, Poznaski allegedly replied, "I pay; this is my house; I can afford everything."
The effect is that this is one of the most beautiful residences that can be visited in Poland. His children really were terrible at making money, and the property was sold very soon.
Opposite are the buildings of the Manufacture, a huge complex that is today one of the largest shopping centres in Poland. Next, we will get to the rest of the Jewish ghetto from the Second World War. Its liquidation was one of the worst events in history. The Germans simply set it on fire after closing the gate. All the people were burned. The Palace was the setting for many international films, including the sadly forgotten film "Persona non grata," about Sempo Sugihara, the Japanese consul who saved several thousand lives at the consulate in Kaunas during World War II: Jews, Poles in the underground, and descendants of White Guards. Although we can see many well-known Polish actors in the film, it has never even been released on DVD there and showed on TV just once, many years later.
International site about the place: https://muzeum-lodz.pl/en/
