Tłusty Czwartek / Fat Thursday

PÄ…czki Day, a beloved Christian tradition, has been celebrated for centuries as a way to bid farewell to winter and indulge in rich, fatty foods.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to all of you! May this day be filled with love and happiness, as you all celebrate the special bonds you share with your loved ones.

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The PMA was honored to host a delegation from Poland

Today, the PMA was honored to host a delegation from Poland, led by Minister Tomasz Rzymkowski and accompanied by Polish Consul General Paweł Zyzak. The delegation was inspired by the breadth of the collections on display and in storage, and was warmly welcomed by PMA President Richard Owsiany and other

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“Wspólnota Polska” delegation visit at the PMA and PRCUA

Today, the Polish Museum of America (PMA) hosted a delegation composed of: President of the Polish Community Association, Mr. Dariusz Piotr Bonisławski and his associates, representatives of TVP and Polsat, as well as representatives of local governments in Poland.

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Green Room

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

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What you see is not what you see, and I want you to see what you want to see

The 7th charity exhibition by Dr. Blazej Lojewski, in support of the School and Educational Center for Blind Children in Laski, was held on February 5th at 3 PM at the Polish Museum in America.

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PMA President and Managing Director Honored at Bal Dziennikarza by SDPA for Their Contributions to Polonia

PMA President and PMA Managing Director were recognized at Bal Dziennikarza by SDPA for their excellent work for Polonia at the Polish Museum of America.

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The best wishes to All Wonderful Grandparents!

Happy Grandmother’s (today) and Grandfather’s Day (tomorrow)! Happy #DzieńBabci and #DzieńDziadka! The best wishes to All Wonderful Grandparents! Stanley Dulak with Grandma and Grandpa Kuflewski in the front of the drugstore at 2759 W. 22nd St., Chicago, IL; 08/17/1927. PMA Collection 2009.004.0035

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The official opening of the Museum took place exactly 86 years ago!

86 years ago today, the Museum opened its doors for the first time in the PRCUA Auditorium. Dignitaries from the Polish government, Polish-American organizations, and Chicago officials were all in attendance to celebrate this momentous occasion!

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LOT Polish Airlines

The Polish Museum of America's final English language video for 2022 is a tribute LOT Polish Airlines highlighting artifacts and material found in the PMA's 1939 World's Fair Polish Pavilion collection. 

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