Central Textile Museum

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Central Textile Museum

The Central Textile Museum was established in 1960 and is housed in the amazing 19th-century White Factory. It contains a unique collection of textile tools and machinery, fabrics and clothing and the largest collection of tapestries in Europe.

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addressul. Piotrkowska 282, Lodz
emaildzial.oswiaty@muzeumwlokiennictwa.pl
phone+48 42 683 26 84
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