Polish American Youth Academic Summit (PAYAS) at the PMA

On September 27th, the Polish Museum of America was happy to provide venue for the Polish American Youth Academic Summit (PAYAS).

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An Artist Goes to War

Illustrated biography recounts how one soldier used his art skills to survive World War II.

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In Memory of Richard W. Cieśla (1940–2025)

The Polish Museum of America joins the Polish-American community in mourning the passing of Richard (Rich) W. Cieśla (1940–2025), devoted family man, respected engineer, and dedicated leader in Chicago’s Polish-American community.

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Renowned Bharatanatyam Dancer Apeksha Niranjan Visits the PMA

On September 13, 2025, The Polish Museum of America had the pleasure of welcoming Apeksha Niranjan, an acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and researcher from Mumbai.

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The PMA Participates in the 47th MAB Conference in Rome

The Polish Museum of America had the honor of participating in the 47th Standing Conference of Museums, Archives and Libraries of Polonia in the West (MAB), held in Rome on September 8–12, 2025. This year’s theme was “The Fate of Poles Abroad after the End of World War II.”

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Museum storage modernization

The Polish Museum of America is pleased to announce that the Geen Room modernization project was completed in December 2022.

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Members of the Polish Parliament Visit the PMA

On September 2, we were pleased to welcome Members of the Polish Parliament, Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski and Grzegorz Puda to the Polish Museum of America.

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