MS2 Art Museum

The Museum of Art in Łódź is the youngest branch of the oldest museum dedicated to presenting modern art in Poland. Opened in 1930, it houses a collection of 20th- and 21st-century world art. Its core is the International Collection of Modern Art of the "a.r." group, first opened to the public in 1931. The institution also houses collections of early art dating back to 1918, primarily Polish 19th-century art and decorative arts related to the interior design of Łódź's industrial estates. The institution has three branches: MS1 (main building), MS2 (branch), and the Herbst Palace Museum (historical house). MS2 opened to the public as a branch of the Museum of Art in Łódź in 2008 and is housed in a post-industrial 19th-century weaving mill building on the site of a former factory owned by Izrael Poznański, now the Manufaktura complex. It presents collections of 20th- and 21st-century art, as well as temporary exhibitions. Temporary exhibitions are presented on the ground floor. Currently, visitors can view the exhibition "In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine" (June 27, 2025 – February 1, 2026). Concurrently, work is underway on a new permanent exhibition, titled "Ways of Seeing," which will open on October 17, 2025. This exhibition will be the largest and most comprehensive presentation of the collection at the Museum of Art in Free entrance on Fridays!! Łódź since the "Atlas of Modernity" exhibition. Based on reflection on perception and diverse strategies of perception, the exhibition will explore works of art as tools for cognition and critical thinking about the world, from the early 20th century to the present day.

Bought ticket only to know that the museum is under renovation and you get to see only the 1st floor which also doesn't offers a lot to be seen but there's just a room full of dices 🎲 where you can play a game of rolling the dice and finding the matching numbers amongst them. 2 stars rating because at least I saw something and also won the dice's game! If the museum is under renovation, why don't you disable the option of buying tickets online? It's been such a disappointment to not being able to see anything at all. When I asked for a refund at the ticket counter, I was told that it's not possible to get a refund. The lady said that you can come again on a free admission day but they don't understand that I bought a ticket so as to have access to an open storage for which I'll have to buy the ticket again in the future. Besides, it's not easy to travel again and again if you don't live in Łódź. She also claimed that the website has all the details, which is not true. Otherwise, why would I buy ticket and waste my time, energy and money to visit them? If you're planning a visit from a far away place, I would highly recommend calling them and asking if the renovation is done even before you buy tickets otherwise you'll be disappointed just like me.

The MS2 is a modern contemporary art museum located in a refurbished building near a newly developed commercial center. Aside from the impressive building that it is in, the permanent exhibits are worthy of attention. Take note, it’s possible to buy a ticket that lets you into MS1, MS2 and the Herbst Palace. It is definitely worth it. Highly recommend.

A fine place if you appreciate modern and contemporary art! Located in a modern building which enhances the experience of entering and experiencing modern art! Inside a shopping mall, which is a contradiction of terms and sort of an irony!

There are two parts of exhibition. One is for art which has 3 showing floors and the other 'the great war' is underground, but I didn't go. Each ticket is 15 zł. It's a bit uncomfortable that the staffs in the museum is always trying to find where I'm while I was walking in there.

Worth a visit for sure, lovely collection. On Saturday afternoon the museum was almost empty. Bookstore is a disappointment though: they put every(!) book in plastic (!). Barbaric. Also you won't find any postcards with MS2 there but for some reason they have Herbst Palace.

Very nice and comfortable museum, excellent service , and an amazing selection of modern art ranging from paintings to digital pieces. Definitely worth a visit!

I loved the expositions. The staff were welcoming and very professional. A place to go, definitely.