Presidents’ Day 2026
On Monday, February 16, we celebrate Presidents’ Day in the United States – a federal holiday honoring the leaders who have served the nation, including George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Fat Thursday Visit from Milwaukee Seniors
Visitors from Milwaukee spent Fat Thursday in Chicago exploring Polish culinary traditions, visiting Paczki Café and Staropolska, and discovering the rich collections of the Polish Museum of America before continuing to St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish.
Happy Valentine’s Day from the PMA!
On Valentine’s Day, we think about love in all its forms – romantic love, but also love of family, heritage, language, and homeland.
Fat Thursday at the PMA
On February 12, we celebrate Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek), a beloved Polish tradition marking the last Thursday before Lent. On this day, tables across Poland are filled with pączki – rich, pillowy doughnuts traditionally filled with rosehip jam, plum preserves, or custard – and other sweet treats.
Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Delegation Visit the PMA
The Polish Museum of America welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Radosław Sikorski, together with an official delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago. The visit included meetings with
Visit of the Polish Territorial Defence Forces to the PMA
On February 3, the Polish Museum of America had the honor of welcoming a distinguished delegation of the Polish Territorial Defence Forces (WOT), accompanied by representatives of the U.S. Army.
Tadeusz Kościuszko: 280th Birthday
On February 4, 2026, we commemorate the 280th birthday of Tadeusz Kościuszko – one of the most distinguished figures in the shared history of Poland and the United States.
Poland in the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts
On 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 in 1925 to museum staff and volunteers.
January 27: Holocaust Remembrance
On 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 victims of the Holocaust.
Magdalena Żelazowska – Author Talk
On January 23, the Polish Museum of America hosted an author talk with Magdalena Żelazowska, centered around her book Polish Women in America: Stories of Women Who Crossed the Ocean and Conquered the World.
About our museum
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.
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8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Museum: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Shop: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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