Avenue of Stars

Avenue of Stars is Łódź's version of Hollywood's Walk of Fame, a pavement on Piotrkowska Street with stars set into it in honour of Polish cinema creators: actors, directors, cinematographers and composers.

Jan Machulski's idea

The Avenue of Stars, also called Łódź's Road of Fame, was conceived in 1996 by actor Jan Machulski, inspired by the American Walk of Fame in Hollywood. Łódź, a city of a film school and film studios, was a natural place for such an idea.

First star from 1998

The first star was set into the pavement on 28 May 1998 and was dedicated to actor Andrzej Seweryn. The ceremony took place as part of Łódź's city celebrations and coincided with the 575th anniversary of the city being granted civic rights and the 50th anniversary of Łódź's film school.

Actors on one side, creators on the other

The odd-numbered, western side of Piotrkowska gathers stars of Polish film actors, while the even-numbered, eastern side belongs to other cinema creators: directors, cinematographers, set designers and composers. The star design was created by graphic designer Andrzej Pągowski, and a panel composed of Łódź artists and people associated with culture decides on the awarding of subsequent stars.

Over 90 stars

The Avenue has over 90 stars and expands regularly. Walking along Piotrkowska between 6 Sierpnia Street and Traugutta Street, including through Pasaż Artura Rubinsteina, you can recognise names familiar from screen and television credits.

The area

Nearby, on the same street, it is worth visiting the Museum of Art in Łódź, and the Avenue is a fifteen-minute walk from the Museum of Paper and Print in the Ogrody Geyera complex.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Piotrkowska, section between ul. 6 Sierpnia and ul. gen. Romualda Traugutta, Łódź
• Getting there: Łódź city centre, convenient to reach on foot from main public transport stops
• What to expect: stars set into the pavement, with the names of actors on one side of the street and other cinema creators on the other
• Admission: public space, accessible without restrictions