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The Polish Museum of America offers permanent and temporary exhibits, cultural events, lectures, concerts, author and artist meetings and workshops.
Museum
The Library holds over 100,000 books in Polish and English available for research and lending, the Polonica Collection, rare books and periodicals.
Library
The Archives preserves historic documents, maps and photographs from various Polish and Polish-American organizations and individuals.
Archives





Events at PMA
In The News
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15 Jan
Two artists from the collection of the Polish Museum of America
Read moreTwo artists from the collection of the Polish Museum of America - Henryk Grunwald and Wladyslaw Benda celebrate their birthdays today.
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14 Jan
71 anniversary of Mieczyslaw Haiman’s untimely death
Read moreOn January 15 we mark the 71 anniversary of Mieczyslaw Haiman’s untimely death in 1949 at age 61. The Polish Museum of America was his
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11 Jan
PMA celebrates its 84th Birthday
Read moreCeremonially opened in 1937 at Polish Roman Catholic Union of America building HQ Milwaukee and Augusta.
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07 Jan
The Newly Established Polish Air Force and the Polish Bolshevik War
Read moreThe legacy of the three partitions of Poland in the late 18th century by Prussia, Russia, and Austria posed many unique challenges to the newly
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22 Dec
PMA Holiday Greetings
Read more🎄 PMA 🎄 Holiday 🎄 Greetings from the ❤️ Richard Owsiany, President and ❤️ MaÅ‚gorzata Kot, Managing Director ❣️
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12 Dec
The Struggle of The Polish Theatre in Chicago to Survive
Read morePart 2 of our video series on Polish Theater in Chicago is presented by Barbara Kozuchowska.
Małgorzata Kot @ (773) 384-3352 ext. 2111
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What our Visitors say
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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