Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana

What Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana does

Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana w Łódzi is a municipal cultural institution (instytucja kultury) headquartered in Łódź, Poland, founded in 2010 with its purpose-built facility opened in 2014. Located in Park Ocalałych (Survivors' Park), the center is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Łitzmannstadt Getto, fostering intercultural dialogue, and delivering Holocaust and empathy education, and is named after Marek Edelman, the last commander of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Its core offerings span permanent and online exhibitions (including the Elementarz Empatii and Karski traveling exhibitions), educational workshops and the Młode Horyzonty film education program, the annual Łódź Wielu Kultur Festival, published books/ebooks/audio materials, Park Ocalałych as an outdoor memorial, virtual 360-degree walks, and guided tours in Polish and English. Accessibility infrastructure includes TOTUPOINT sound navigation for visually impaired visitors and induction loops for hearing-impaired audiences, both delivered under the EU-co-financed 'Dostępny Dialog – projektowanie uniwersalne' project.

The institution serves four primary customer segments: school groups and students (the principal educational audience), the general public and families (free individual admission), Holocaust survivors and descendants (annual commemorations including Survivors' Day), and academic researchers. Pricing is largely freemium—individual admission is free, organized groups above 10 visitors pay 5 PLN per person, guided tours cost 150 PLN (Polish) or 250 PLN (English), and integration camp programs such as 'Razem w ruchu' cost 400 PLN per participant. The revenue model is overwhelmingly grant-funded: primary income comes from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage via the Culture Promotion Fund, the City of Łódź budget, the National Center for Culture (including its 'Kultura w sieci' program), and EU project co-financing, with modest supplementary earned income from guided tour fees, workshop charges, and venue/exhibition rental.

The center operates with a lean team of 9 employees under Acting Director Elżbieta Adamska and runs an extensive partnership ecosystem including the Jewish Community of Łódź, the Museum of Independence Traditions, the Museum of Polish History, the Institute of National Remembrance, the University of Łódź Jewish Studies Center, the Embassies of Israel and Germany, and numerous local museums, choirs, and foundations. Distribution is primarily in-person at the Łódź headquarters, with digital extensions (ebooks, audio, virtual walks) providing global reach for educational content and exhibitions, including a traveling exhibition rental program.

Name

Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana

Legal name

Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana w Łodzi

Website

https://centrumdialogu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana is a municipal cultural institution in Łódź, Poland, dedicated to Holocaust memory, multicultural dialogue, and empathy education, serving school groups, families, survivors, and researchers through exhibitions, educational programs, festivals, publications, and memorial park programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage & Memorial Education

NAICS

Museums (712110), Historical Sites (712120), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAJ

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYBPAGAHAA

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAJADAI

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYBPAGAHAD

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Holocaust education
• Cultural memory preservation
• Intercultural dialogue
• Museum exhibitions
• Educational workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego) through the Culture Promotion Fund, and from Łódź City government. Additional support from the National Center for Culture.
2. Tour and Workshop Fees: Revenue from guided tours (150 PLN Polish, 250 PLN English) and group fees (5 PLN per person for organized groups over 10 people). Educational workshop fees such as 400 PLN for integration camp programs.
3. Venue Rental: The center offers rental of its building and exhibition spaces for events, with detailed rental offerings available in PDF format.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana is a municipal cultural institution in Łódź, Poland that delivers Holocaust and multicultural-heritage education through permanent and online exhibitions, school workshops and film programs, the annual Łódź Wielu Kultur Festival, commemorative events, and a memorial outdoor park with a virtual walk. Programs are offered primarily free of charge to individual visitors, with paid guided tours, workshops, exhibition rental, and venue rental for organized groups and external institutions. The institution is funded primarily by the City of Łódź, the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, and the National Center for Culture.

Product overview

Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana is a cultural and educational institution in Łódź, Poland, offering a unified portfolio of core products centered on Holocaust memory, historical education, and intercultural dialogue. The center operates primarily as a public-facing cultural institution rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include permanent and online exhibitions (notably covering the Litzmannstadt Ghetto and the Elementarz Empatii), educational programs and workshops (including Młode Horyzonty Edukacja film program), the annual Łódź Wielu Kultur Festival, published books/ebooks/audio, a memorial outdoor space (Park Ocalałych with virtual walk), guided tours, and accessibility features (TOTUPOINT sound navigation, induction loops). The #Empatia project serves as a cross-cutting empathy education initiative spanning workshops, lectures, and city-wide campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Exhibitions (Wystawy stałe) Permanent exhibitions dedicated to the history of the Łódź Ghetto (Litzmannstadt-Getto), Holocaust memory, and dialogue, including the Elementarz Empatii exhibition and exhibitions dedicated to Marek Edelman; free admission for individual visitors.
• Online Exhibitions (Wystawy online) Digitally accessible exhibitions available online for remote visitors, extending the institution's content beyond its physical premises.
• Educational Programs (Edukacja) Educational workshops and programs for schools, children, youth, and adults covering topics of history, empathy, and multicultural dialogue, delivered through the education department.
• Młode Horyzonty Edukacja Film education program for children and youth held in the center's cinema hall, offering screenings and educational activities for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond.
• Łódź Wielu Kultur Festival Annual cultural festival celebrating the multicultural heritage of Łódź, featuring concerts, exhibitions, discussions, and community events.
• Publications (Books, Ebooks, Audio) Published books, ebooks, and audio materials documenting the history of the Łódź Ghetto, Holocaust, and multicultural Łódź, including the Bałucki Słownik and other educational publications, available via the center's website.
• Park Ocalałych (Survivors' Park) An outdoor memorial park located next to the center, dedicated to Holocaust survivors, featuring memorial trees, commemorative spaces, and a virtual walk tour.
• Virtual Walk / 360-degree Panoramas Interactive 360-degree virtual tour of Park Ocalałych, allowing remote visitors to explore the memorial park online.
• Guided Tours Guided tours of the building and exhibitions available in Polish (150 PLN per group) and English (250 PLN per group) for individual visitors and organized groups; groups over 10 persons pay 5 PLN per person entry fee.
• Elementarz Empatii (Primer of Empathy) An art-education program and exhibition inspired by the biography of Alina Margolis-Edelman, including interactive workshops, performances, and family activities centered on empathy.
• #Empatia Project Year-round empathy awareness project (#Empatia) including workshops, lectures, meetings with inspiring people, conversations, and a city-wide campaign in trams and public spaces.
• Exhibition Rental Rental service for exhibitions, allowing other institutions and cultural venues to host the center's traveling exhibitions at their venues.
• Karski. Nie dać światu zapomnieć Exhibition Traveling exhibition prepared by the National Center of Culture for the centennial of Jan Karski's birth, presenting his life as an emissary and witness to the Holocaust.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 Jews commemorated through the center's programs and exhibitions about the Łódź Ghetto.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gmina Wyznaniowa Żydowska w Łodzi (Jewish Community of Łódź)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2025Co-organizer of the annual commemoration of the liquidation of Litzmannstadt Getto. Joint hosting of official ceremonies with the President of Łódź.
• Muzeum Tradycji Niepodległościowych (Museum of Independence Traditions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of commemorative events. Hosts the Radegast Station memorial site where official ceremonies take place.
• Muzeum Martyrologiczne w Żabikowie (Martyrdom Museum in Żabikowo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides content supervision for the Kulmhof exhibition on the Chełmno extermination camp.
• Centralne Muzeum Włókiennictwa (Central Museum of Textiles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for commemorative events, hosting storytelling performances as part of the anniversary program.
• Łódzki Szlak Kobiet (Łódź Women's Trail)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for commemorative events and cultural programming.
• Strażnicy Pamięci (Guardians of Memory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for commemorative events and memory preservation initiatives.
• Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę (Foundation Giving Children Strength)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the #Empatia project and Elementarz empatii program, providing expertise on child welfare and empathy education.
• Festiwal Łódź Czterech Kultur (Łódź of Many Cultures Festival)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cultural festival celebrating Łódź's multicultural heritage. Joint programming between the Dialogue Center and festival organizers.
• Muzeum Historii Polski (Museum of Polish History)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Bobkowski project (2013) and partner for patriotic educational programs.
• Instytut Pamięci Narodowej (Institute of National Remembrance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Szpera '42 commemorations and various educational programs on WWII history.
• Stowarzyszenie Teatralne Chorea (Chorea Theatrical Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of the Szpera '42 theatrical performance with Polish and Israeli artists.
• Chór Dziecięcy Miasta Łodzi (Children's Choir of Łódź)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical performance partner for commemorative events.
• Chór Żydowski ClilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish choir participating in commemorative events.
• Fundacja GraniceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for commemorative events.
• Muzeum Kulmhof w Chełmnie nad NeremminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for exhibition on the Chełmno extermination camp, providing memorial site expertise.
• Ambasada Izraela (Embassy of Israel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonorary patron for commemorative events and historical programs.
• Ambasada Niemiec (Embassy of Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonorary patron for commemorative events.
• Archiwum Państwowe w Łodzi (State Archives in Łódź)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for historical research, archival access, and commemorative programs.
• Polska Akcja Humanitarna (Polish Humanitarian Action)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for charitable concerts 'Łódź Miłości' raising funds for humanitarian causes.
• Uniwersytet Łódzki - Centrum Badań Żydowskich (University of Łódź - Jewish Studies Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for historical research and educational programs.
• Akademia Muzyczna im. Grażyny i Kiejstuta Bacewiczów w Łodzi (Music Academy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for concerts and musical programs as part of the Przestrzenie Sztuki (Spaces of Art) program.
• Miejska Strefa Kultury / Poleski Ośrodek SztukiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Przestrzenie Sztuki program and integration activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust: A New York-based living memorial to the Holocaust offering exhibitions, educational programs, and public programming that connects Jewish heritage and Holocaust memory—comparable in its integration of education, dialogue, and community engagement.
• Jewish Museum Berlin: One of Europe's largest Jewish museums, combining permanent and temporary exhibitions on Jewish history and the Holocaust with extensive educational programming and a high-profile architectural landmark—comparable as a multidisciplinary Jewish-heritage and dialogue center.
• Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum: The world's most-visited Holocaust memorial and museum, operating exhibitions, guided tours, and educational programs on the Holocaust. The Dialogue Center complements Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of the Polish Holocaust-heritage ecosystem and shares the same visitor audiences.
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: A leading international Holocaust museum and education center in Washington, D.C., combining permanent exhibitions, traveling exhibitions, research archives, and educational outreach—a benchmark for combining scholarship with public-facing dialogue and empathy education.
• The Wiener Holocaust Library: The UK's national Holocaust archive and library, offering exhibitions, educational programs, research access, and commemorative events—a comparable institution combining Holocaust research, education, and public memory in a single cultural-heritage setting.
• Muzeum Martyrologiczne w Żabikowie (Żabikowo Martyrdom Museum): A Holocaust memorial site and museum near Poznań covering the history of the Łódź–Żabikowo concentration camp system. The Dialogue Center partners with this museum on commemorative events and Kulmhof exhibition content supervision, indicating direct operational comparability.
• Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center: Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, combining museum exhibitions, archives, educational programs, and international commemorative events. Comparable in scope of Holocaust education, archives, and dialogue-driven programming.
• Galicia Jewish Museum: A Kraków-based cultural institution dedicated to commemorating the victims of the Holocaust and celebrating Jewish heritage in Galicia through photography exhibitions, educational programs, and the 'Traces of Memory' walking tour—closely aligned in mission and operating model.
• POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews: Poland's flagship museum of Jewish history and Holocaust memory located in Warsaw, offering permanent and temporary exhibitions, educational programs, and a cultural-jewish events calendar—directly comparable in mission, content, and target audience to the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center.

Broad incumbents

• Museum of Polish History (Muzeum Historii Polski): A larger national-scale Polish history institution with which the Dialogue Center partners on patriotic and historical educational programs (e.g., the Bobkowski project). Comparable in cultural-heritage mission but with a broader Polish-history scope rather than Holocaust-specific focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/centrumdialoguwlodzi
• Facebookfacebook.com/centrumdialogulodz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centrum-dialogu-im-marka-edelmana

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Profiles3 records

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