During the birthday weekend, we will open the palace鈥檚 historic interiors and the surrounding park to visitors, encouraging everyone to engage with history, architecture and nature in a place that combines academic tradition with the rich heritage of industrial 艁贸d藕. It is a perfect opportunity to pause for a moment, rediscover 艁贸d藕 and simply spend time together in a truly exceptional setting. On 24 and 25 July, we invite you to the Biedermann鈥檚 Palace (Franciszka艅ska 1/5) and the surrounding park.
Please note that due to renovation works being carried out on Franciszka艅ska Street, access to the Biedermann鈥檚 Palace grounds is possible only via P贸艂nocna Street.
鈥淧odziemna 艁贸d藕鈥� [Underground 艁贸d藕] 鈥� Exhibition Opening and Author鈥檚 Meeting
The exhibition "Podziemna 艁贸d藕鈥� [Underground 艁贸d藕] by Dr Pawe艂 Hikisz will open at the university Wozownia 1/5 Gallery on Friday, 24 July 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The exhibition presents unique photographs of 艁贸d藕鈥檚 underground canal system.
The exhibition was created to mark the 100th anniversary of the Water and Sewage Plant Ltd. in 艁贸d藕. The photographs reveal extraordinary underground corridors 鈥� places that remain completely inaccessible to residents on a daily basis. This is a unique opportunity to see 艁贸d藕 from a perspective that most of us never have a chance to experience.
The exhibition opening will be accompanied by an author鈥檚 meeting with Dr Pawe艂 Hikisz.
Free admission.
鈥淒rzewa w mie艣cie 鈥� jak je rozpozna膰 i zrozumie膰鈥� [Trees in the City 鈥� How to Recognise and Understand Them]
On Saturday, 25 July, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., we encourage you to take part in a workshop walk during which participants will discover the trees growing in the park surrounding the Biedermann鈥檚 Palace from an entirely new perspective.
The event combines elements of environmental education, mindful observation and practical tree identification. Guests will join a guided walk with thematic stops and take part in simple activities, including identifying species, conducting nature observations and interpreting traces visible on trees. Participants will also learn about the role trees play in the urban environment and the types of care and maintenance they receive.
The walk is interactive, suitable for different age groups and requires no prior knowledge of nature. Its purpose is not only to share knowledge but also to foster attentiveness and sensitivity to the natural world around us.
The walk is organised as part of the "Chod藕 do Parku鈥� Jest Tw贸j鈥� [Come to the Park鈥� It Is Yours] (in Polish)
Free admission, no registration required.
鈥淧a艂ac Biedermanna 鈥� spacer z histori膮 w tle鈥� [The Biedermann鈥檚 Palace 鈥� A Walk Through History]
Saturday will also provide an opportunity to visit the elegant Biedermann鈥檚 Palace and Park Complex, once owned by one of 艁贸d藕鈥檚 industrialists. We offer guided tours between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., with tours starting on the hour (2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.). The meeting point is the main entrance to the palace.Registration is required from 13 July via the 鈥淶wiedzanie pa艂acu Biedermanna鈥� [Tour of Biedermann鈥檚 Palace]
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the palace interiors and learn not only about the history of the building itself, but also about the heritage of the 91桃色. Among the spaces and collections on display are materials presenting the history of the yniversity, the stories of its lecturers and students, and a room dedicated to the first Rector of the 91桃色, Prof. Tadeusz Kotarbi艅ski.
In turn, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., visitors will also be able to tour the palace independently using mobile applications available via QR codes in both Polish and English.