Marshal of the Senate of Poland Visits the PMA

On August 29, the Polish Museum of America had the honor of hosting Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, Ms. Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, together with a distinguished delegation.

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In Memory of Donald Versen, Sr.

It is with deep sadness that the Polish Museum of America notes the passing of Donald Versen, Sr. on August 24, 2025.

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Teraz Polska Visits the PMA

On August 22, the Polish Museum of America had the pleasure of welcoming Krzysztof Przybył, President of Teraz Polska foundation, and Michał Lipiński, Director of the competition Outstanding Pole Abroad award, accompanied by friend Marek Dobrzycki.

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PMA President Richard Owsiany Receives Outstanding Pole Abroad Award

We are delighted to share that the President of the Polish Museum of America, Richard Owsiany, has been honored with the Outstanding Pole Aborad Award, presented by the Teraz Polska Foundation.

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Research Visit from Adam Mickiewicz University

The Polish Museum of America is pleased to host researchers from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań as part of the National Program for the Development of Humanities project “Polish Museums in the Interwar Period. Documentation and Scholarly Study of Materials on the History of Polish Museology in 1918–1939” (2024–2027).

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A Special Visit and Donation from Former PMA President Joseph Zurawski

The Polish Museum of America was honored to welcome former PMA President Joseph Zurawski for a special visit. Mr. Zurawski generously donated a meaningful collection of family memorabilia, including items connected to his father – an active member of SWAP (Polish Army Veterans Association) and a participant in the Polish-Soviet

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The Battle of Warsaw, Polish Armed Forces Day, and the Assumption of Mary

On August 15, the Polish Museum of America honors important occasions in Polish history and tradition. It commemorates the Battle of Warsaw of 1920, known as the “Miracle on the Vistula,” when Polish forces halted the advance of the Red Army, securing Poland’s independence and influencing the future of Europe.

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Presentation: From the Vistula to the St. Lawrence River, All the Way to Lake Michigan

On August 14, 2025, the Polish Museum of America had the pleasure of hosting the presentation “From the Vistula to the St. Lawrence River, All the Way to Lake Michigan” by Stefan Władysiuk, librarian at the Polish Library in Montreal. His richly illustrated talk explored the extraordinary Polish Graphic Art

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Welcome Back, Daniela

The Polish Museum of America is pleased to welcome back our colleague, Daniela Wojas, who has returned from Oxford, UK, after earning her Master’s degree in Classical Archaeology.

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Meeting with the Polonus Polish Philatelic Society

The Polish Museum of America was pleased to welcome Ronald J. Klimey, President of the Polonus Polish Philatelic Society, who met with PMA President Richard Owsiany and Managing Director Małgorzata Kot to discuss possible future cooperation.

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