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The Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642-4101
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HOURS

The Museum is open 11:00a.m.–4:00p.m. Friday–Wednesday.   The Museum and Library are closed every Thursday unless otherwise noted.  Visiting tips.
The Archives are not open to the public. Please visit our Archives page for more information.
The Library is open 10:00a.m.–4:00p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, and 1:00p.m.–7:00p.m. Wednesday.
The Gift Shop is open 11:00a.m.–3:30p.m. Friday–Wednesday.

Note!  The Museum and Library will be closed on Monday, February 18 for President's Day

While the Museum is open on weekends, only part-time Staff are available on those days. Inquiries made to weekend Staff will most often wait until Monday for response.

Please note also that email is received, read and redirected only on weekdays between 7:00 am and 9:00 am. Please plan your inquiries accordingly. Staff will make every effort to provide requested information but, reasonable lead time for us to do so is an expected courtesy.

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CLOSURES

The Museum is closed every Thursday as well as major holidays.
The Archives are not open to the public. Please visit our Archives page for more information.
The Library is closed every Thursday and Sunday as well as major holidays.
The Gift Shop is closed every Thursday as well as major holidays.

NOTE: In the event of severe weather, we may experience an unscheduled closure; please call ahead, (773) 384-3352.

2013 Holidays and Other Scheduled Closures

January 1 - New Years Day

February 18 - President's Day

March 29 - Good Friday

March 31 - Easter

May 27 - Memorial Day

July 4 - Independence Day

September 2 - Labor Day

November 11 - Veteran's Day and Polish Independence Day

November 28 & 29 - Thanksgiving

December 24 & 25 - Christmas

 

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ADMISSION

  • Adults—$7.00

  • Seniors (over 62 years) & Students (over 9 years)—$6.00

  • Members - $5.00

Admission tickets are purchased in the Museum's Gift Shop when you arrive.

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TIPS ON VISITING

Here are some suggestions for maximizing your enjoyment of the Museum. We love our visitors to share our enthusiasm for the treasures found within!

  • Please allow at least one hour for your visit. There is a lot to see in the Museum and you will want to visit the Gift Shop.  Please try to arrive before 3:00 p.m.
  • The building that houses the Museum must be secured at 4:00 p.m. For security reasons you will not be allowed to stay beyond that time. Please also realize that Museum Staff will begin preparing for shut-down before 4:00 p.m. and may not be available for the Gift Shop.
  • Feel free to ask questions of the Staff! Museum Staff have a great deal of knowledge, particularly about the Polish-American community, as well as the exhibits in the Museum.
  • Museum Staff can give you information and help about getting around Chicago. We can direct you to the Polish neighborhoods in Chicago and suggest where you can find Polish food.
  • Museum Staff can give you information about Polish Catholic churches in the area.
  • Do not assume that Museum Staff are fluent in Polish. In fact, some have no Polish language capability.
  • If you are visiting as the result of a school assignment, please let the Museum Staff know this when you enter the Museum. Museum Staff are aware of these types of assignments and can help you meet the requirements. We are always most happy to tell you about the history and background of the Museum.
  • Please be patient during your visit. The Museum has limited staff and someone may not be immediately available to see to your wishes.
  • Please watch your step when walking about, especially in the stairwells. All too often we have visitors so interested in the displays of art that they miss a step and take a tumble. Please do take care!
  • Please be prepared to pay your admission without asking for change. Museum Staff have some capability for making change for large bills but it is limited, especially on weekends. Please do not ask us to provide change for bus or subway fares.
  • We can call a taxi for you if you ask. This is usually only necessary on weekends. On weekdays you will wait no more than five minutes to catch a cab in front of the building.
  • If you are bringing small children to the Museum you will be expected to control their behavior such that their safety is assured. Running or throwing objects is never allowed in the Museum. If Staff notice such behavior you will be asked to control your children or leave the Museum. Visiting the Museum is a privilege, not a right. You may be held liable for any damages caused.
  • Please do not play the piano. (An exception will be made if your name is Ignacy Jan Paderewski or Frédéric Chopin!)

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Mission Statement

The Mission of The Polish Museum of America, an integral part of the dynamic mosaic of Polish life in Chicago, is to promulgate the rich cultural history of the Polish people by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and displaying materials related to this heritage; and to integrate these resources into appropriate programs, activities, and exhibitions that enrich the intellectual and artistic lives of all members of society.
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