Kinematograf Cinema in the Museum of Cinematography in Łódź

Kinematograf Cinema operates inside the Museum of Cinematography in Łódź, the only museum of its kind in Poland, housed in the historic Pałac Karola i Anny Scheiblerów [Scheibler Palace] at Zwycięstwa Square 1 in Wid­zew. It combines film screenings with an exhibition dedicated to the history of cinema.

Museum for forty years

The Museum of Cinematography was founded in 1986, so in 2026 it celebrates its 40th anniversary. The first public screenings at Kinematograf cinema took place on 6 October 2006, and since then the cinema has become a permanent part of the museum's programme.

Projectors from two eras

The cinema is equipped with a digital 2K projector for contemporary films and a rare Ernemann projector, which allows screening of 35 and 16 millimetre film. Thanks to this, the programme includes not only new releases but also screenings of archived films in their original format.

Collections and permanent exhibitions

The museum holds over 50 thousand artefacts related to the history of cinema and photography, including magic lanterns from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and a fotoplastikon from the workshop of inventor August Furmann. The main permanent exhibition, "Łódź Filmowa" [Cinematic Łódź], shows how the city transformed from an industrial centre in the 19th century to the post-war capital of Polish cinema. The second permanent exhibition, "Pałac pełen bajek" [Palace Full of Tales], tells the story of the building itself and its former residents.

From May to December 2026 a jubilee exhibition "40 treasures for the 40th anniversary of the Museum of Cinematography" is running, presenting artefacts selected by curators to mark the anniversary.

Educational programme

Besides screenings, the museum runs regular educational programmes aimed at both organised groups and individual visitors, related to the history of cinema and photography.

Historic palace at Zwycięstwa Square

The building housing the museum and cinema is the former residence of the Scheibler family, one of the most important Łódź manufacturing families of the 19th century. The history of the palace is a separate thread of the visit, alongside exhibitions dedicated to film, so a visit combines the theme of cinema with the history of industrial Łódź and its former factory owners.

Practical information

• Address: Zwycięstwa Square 1, Łódź, in the Scheibler Palace.
• Getting there: by public transport to Zwycięstwa Square, close to the city centre.
• Hours: Wednesday–Friday 9:00–16:00, Saturday–Sunday 11:00–18:00, Monday and Tuesday closed; it is worth checking the current screening and exhibition schedule on the museum website before your visit.
• What to expect: a cinema with a digital projector and a historic film projector, two permanent exhibitions on the history of cinema and the palace, and over 50 thousand artefacts in the museum's collections.