The Polish Museum of America offers permanent and temporary exhibits, cultural events, lectures, concerts, author and artist meetings, and workshops.
The Library holds over 100,000 books in Polish and English available for research and lending, the Polonica Collection, rare books, and periodicals.
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Poland in the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts
Read moreOn Tuesday, January 20, 2026, PMA historian and past Managing Director, Jan Loryś, presented a lecture on the Polish Pavilion at the Paris World’s Fair
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January 27: Holocaust Remembrance
Read moreOn January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Polish Museum of America commemorates the millions of
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Magdalena Żelazowska – Author Talk
Read moreOn January 23, the Polish Museum of America hosted an author talk with Magdalena Żelazowska, centered around her book Polish Women in America: Stories of
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Youth Night at the Polish Museum of America
Read moreOn Thursday, January 22, the Polish Museum of America was proud to host Youth Night, an evening dedicated to connection, conversation, and community among young
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2026 Pulaski Day Celebration at the Polish Museum of America
Read moreJoin us in celebrating Pulaski Day at the Polish Museum of America on March 3rd, 2025 at 10 AM! While the event will be closed
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Happy Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s Day from the PMA!
Read moreIn Poland, Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s Day are celebrated on January 21 and 22 – days to honor those who carry memory, tradition and lived history.
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Hank Kulesza’s Donation to the PMA
Read moreThe Polish Museum of America is pleased to announce a deeply meaningful donation from Hank Kulesza, a dear friend of the PMA and a Life
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Visit from the Polish Cultural Institute New York
Read moreOn Friday, January 16, the Polish Museum of America was delighted to welcome representatives of the Polish Cultural Institute New York.
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We want you to be part of our museum, experience its beauty and this is why we offer several ways to let you engage with us to help maintain and develop the museums
Our Video Tour
Virtual walk
Although the Polish Museum of America is closed due to Covid-19, you can take a virtual tour. We are happy to present the virtual tour, room by room.
Funding for this video project was provided by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland. || (Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej).
Produced by The Polish Museum of America: Richard Owsiany, President; Małgorzata Kot, Managing Director
Videography: Jakub Zajaczkowski and Paul Wesolowski
Consultation: Ewa Figurski
Our history
About PMA
The Polish Museum of America (PMA), the crown jewel of the Polish-American community established in 1935, is one of the oldest and largest ethnic museums in the United States.
984 North Milwaukee AvenueChicago, 60642IllinoisU.S.A.View on Google Maps(773) 384-3352- Admission:
- Adults - $10
- Seniors - $8.50
- Students - $8.50
- Members - $6
We want you to be part of our museum, experience its beauty and this is why we offer several ways to let you engage with us to help maintain and develop the museum. Whether you are a student aspiring a career in social work or a business person who loves to preserve and care about the local history or a couple looking to get lost in an awesome place. We have everything for all of you. Become a member today!
What our Visitors say
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Ogromnie dziękujemy za pomoc w realizacji naszego filmu o Erazmie Jerzmanowskim. Dzięki Państwa współpracy udało się nam sfilmować unikalne arcydzieło. Życzymy sukcesów, środków na digitalizację i wielu odwiedzających. I szczególne podziękowania za przyjęcie i życzliwość pracowników Muzeum.
Maria Guzy
Maria Guzy, reżyser TVP Kraków
Beata Markowska kierownik produkcji
Jeremi Grzywa
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“Ważne z kim podróżujesz” – to hasło przewodnie obecnej kampanii polskich linii lotniczych LOT. Jestem zaszczycony, że w mojej podróży trafiłem do Muzeum Polskiego w Chicago, na cudownych ludzi z nim związanych.
Bardzo liczę na to, że wspólna podróż Polonii z Chicago i Lotu będzie kontynuowana.
Życzę Państwi dalszych sukcesów w Państwa działalności i podtrzymywania ducha polskości!Z wyrazami szacunku,
Michał Fijoł
Michał Fijoł
Prezes Zarządu
Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT
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Thank you for all your work for Polonia and Chicago
Dominik Pacyga
Dominik Pacyga
5/25/21 -
4-22-17
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Polish Museum of AmericaDziękuję Wam serdecznie za przyjęcie mojej Wizyty – u Was mam piękne wrażenia – jestem zdumiony Kolekcje Polskiej sztuki i Polski, mojej ojczyzny
Sergeant Major Alberii
Sergeant Major Alberii
Wojsk Specjalnych,
Silver Star, Bronze Star
3 Purple Heart Medal Washingtona


