Łódź City Culture Park

Łódzki Park Kultury Miejskiej, formerly known as the Open-Air Museum of Łódź Wooden Architecture, opened on September 30, 2008, and is located next to the Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź. The architectural design was developed by Wrocław-based designers Anita Luniak and Teresa Mromlińska, with the total cost of the investment amounting to approximately PLN 32 million, more than half of which came from the European Regional Development Fund. The facility was honored with a special distinction in 2008 in the competition for the best-developed public space in the Łódź Voivodeship. In 2012, during the celebration of World Teddy Bear Day, the "Three Bears" monument was unveiled in the open-air museum as part of the "Łódź of Fairy Tales" project. In 2015, the museum was designated a historical monument, and in 2020, its name was changed to Łódzki Park Kultury Miejskiej. The site features a nearly 200-year-old larch church, a summer villa, and five nearly century-old craftsmen's houses, which showcase the living conditions of textile workers. The church, built between 1846 and 1852, was relocated from Nowosolna and retains its religious decor, making it available for rent for weddings and baptisms. The open-air museum also includes a wooden waiting room from 1901, once used by the Łódź Narrow-Gauge Electric Commuter Railway. The entire grounds were designed to create atmospheric streets, including a main avenue leading from the White Factory of Geyer towards Reymont Park and a second entrance at Piotrkowska Street. Łódzki Park Kultury Miejskiej combines architectural aspects with rich history, making it an important cultural and tourist attraction in Łódź.