The Polish Museum of America offers permanent and temporary exhibits, cultural events, lectures, concerts, author and artist meetings and workshops. Museum The Library holds over 100,000 books in Polish and English available for research and lending, the Polonica Collection, rare books and periodicals. Library The Archives preserves historic documents, maps and photographs from various Polish and Polish-American organizations and individuals. Archives Events at PMA Featured Upcoming 10th Chopin in the City Festival: “Painting Chopin” at the Polish Museum of America 2026-02-22 12:00 Sunday, 12PM to 2PM Virtual Event Featured Upcoming Celebrate 2026 Pulaski Day with the PMA – Virtually! 2026-03-02 10:00 Monday, 10AM to 12PM Featured Upcoming Pisanki Workshop 2026 2026-03-28 10:00 Saturday, 10AM to 12PM Ticket Info $25 Egg Ticket Featured Upcoming 46th Annual PMA Summer Gala June 12, 2026 to June 13, 2026 6:00 pm to 1:00 am 9950 Lawrence Ave, Schiller Park, IL 60176 Pay For Services To pay for services rendered by the PMA please follow this link. Learn The Polish Museum of America has a variety of year-round programs available for people of all ages. Membership Our memberships provide wonderful benefits and supports our goal to preserve and conserve our local history. Rent Our beautiful historic properties are the ideal year-round location to host your special event. In The News Tadeusz Kościuszko: 280th Birthday News release 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. Kościuszko was a military engineer, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, Continue Reading Poland in the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts News release 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. The lecture was first presented at the Art Continue Reading January 27: Holocaust Remembrance News release 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. This day honors those who were dehumanized, stripped of their names, their Continue Reading Magdalena Żelazowska – Author Talk News release 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. We would like to thank all the Continue Reading Youth Night at the Polish Museum of America News release On Thursday, January 22, the Polish Museum of America was proud to host Youth Night, an evening dedicated to connection, conversation, and community among young professionals and students in Chicago’s Polish-American community. Organized in collaboration with the Polish American Youth Council Continue Reading 2026 Pulaski Day Celebration at the Polish Museum of America News release 2026 Pulaski Day Celebration at the Polish Museum of America Celebrate Pulaski Day with the Polish Museum of America (PMA) and the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) on Monday, March 2, 2026. Top … Continue reading Home