The Polish Museum of America – The crown jewel of the Polish-American community in Chicago

The Polish Museum of America – The crown jewel of the Polish-American community in Chicago

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Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Polish Museum of America and the PMA Library will be closed to the general public effective Monday, March 16, 2020. We are sorry that our friends will not be able to visit the PMA, but the safety, health and the welfare of our staff, volunteers and guests is a priority. The PMA will be closed until at least July 1st.

Check back with us to find out details on when the Polish Museum of America will re-open for visits and activities.

All planned events have been cancelled. Please check our website and Facebook page for updates or changes. Thank you for your support and understanding.

The Treasure of Polonia

The Treasure of Polonia
The Polish Museum of America

This video is made possible with a grant from the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago.

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Dive into the Polish Museum

Explore the astonishing world of the Poles!

Reminiscence of Childhood

Wojciech Kossak (1865-1942), oil on canvas, 1891

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Great Figures of Poland's Past

Jan Henryk Rosen, mixed media, 1939

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40th Anniversary Summer Gala

Friday, August 28th, 2020

Save the date!

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The Polish Museum of America has a variety of year-round programs available for people of all ages.

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Our memberships provide wonderful benefits and supports our goal to preserve and conserve our local history.

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Our beautiful historic properties are the ideal year-round location to host your special event.

26 Mar

Dear PMA Friends and Supporters

Dear PMA Friends and Supporters!
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01 Jun

Congratulations to PMA Managing Director Małgorzata Kot

Best wishes and congratulations to PMA Managing Director Małgorzata Kot on her 25th anniversary as an employee of the Polish Museum in America and fulfilling
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29 May

Z kolekcji Archiwum MPA, Maj 2020

Z kolekcji Archiwum MPA (temp. miscellaneous coll. May 2020) Wiersz zatytułowany „Do Francji”, autorstwa Edwarda Kuczyńskiego urodzonego 29 marca 1914 r., Równe na Wołyniu
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16 May

The Polish Museum of America celebrates Saint John Paul II 100th Birthday

The Polish Museum of America celebrates Saint John Paul II 100th Birthday Muzeum Polskie w Ameryce w hołdzie Świętemu Janowi Pawłowi II w stulecie urodzin
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Grandson of Stephen de Ropp (Baron de Ropp) Here to celebrate my mother’s 70th Birthday (family heritage trip) I remember playing chess and having tea with my grandfather as a young boy. I cherish those times. 3 children – Sarah, Andrea, Matthew

Oct 17 2009
Steven Torzone
Z podziękowaniem za gościnność oraz podziwem dla pracy, zaangażowania całego Zespołu, a także ofertę wszelkiej współpracy. Uczestnicy narady konsulów RP w Ameryce Północnej.

7.10.2008
Konsulowie RP w Ameryce
Bardzo jestem wdzięczny, że Muzeum mi pomaga z materiałami o nowojorskiej wystawie w 1939 roku. Tutejsza wystawa jest bardzo ciekawa i bardzo dziękuję pracownikom Muzeum, za miłe rozmowy.

18.11.208
Ulrich Schmid
Dzięki Wam przeżyłem z radością te kilka lat po przejściu na emeryturę. Wracam na stałe do Polski, ale będę o Was zawsze pamiętał.

10.05.2008
Lech Wolski
Thank you ver much for helping us gather information for our documentary (Telewizja Polska)

07.18.2008
Sebastian Augustyniak
My kids want to visit every museum now ! Tour guide Lorys was funny, engaging, and full of fun quirky facts about the Paderewski.

03.21.2014
Hannah Hunter
Cannot say enough about the Polish Museum experience: fun, informative, never dull, fast paced and just give an amazing perspective on the Polish roots in Chicago.

07.10.2009
Ruth Lawson