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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.
ArchivesEvents at PMA
In The News
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04 Mar
Bohdan “Dan” L. Sokolowski passed away
Read moreThe Polish Museum of America honors the memory of PMA friend and brother-in-law of PMA Board Member Anna Sokolowski, Bohdan “Dan” L. Sokolowski, who passed
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02 Mar
Cursed soldiers
Read moreMarch 1 we mark the National Indomitable Soldiers’ Remembrance Day (pol. Żołnierze Niezłomni).
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01 Mar
Virtual Pulaski Day 2021
Read moreThank you to our sponsors, speakers, performers, production crew, volunteers and staff for staging a successful 2021 Virtual Pulaski Day Commemoration.
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25 Feb
Tadeusz Pruszkowski Polish painter, designer and art critic
Read moreTadeusz Pruszkowski Polish painter, designer and art critic
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14 Feb
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Read moreCeramic Heart from the PMA Collection painted as a watercolor and colored by our volunteer Teresa Gierwielaniec Rozanacki.
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09 Feb
81 years ago February 10, 1940…
Read more81 years ago February 10, 1940, Soviet NKVD began the mass deportation of Poles who lived in the Eastern regions of Poland.
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05 Feb
Two pillars of the Polish American community
Read moreTwo pillars of the Polish American community in Chicago celebrate their birthdays in February. Maria Lorys, Feb. 6 her 105th, Teodozja Musialowicz Feb. 10 her
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04 Feb
275 Birthday of Tadeusz Kosciuszko
Read moreTadeusz Kosciuszko celebrates his 275 birthday today. Here at PMA we are marking this great day for Poland and the world! Born Feb. 4, 1746
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 to a career in social work or a business person who loves to preserve and care about the local history. We have everything for all of you. Become a member today!
What our Visitors say
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Grandson of Stephen de Ropp (Baron de Ropp) Here to celebrate my mother’s 70th Birthday (family heritage trip) I remember playing chess and having tea with my grandfather as a young boy. I cherish those times. 3 children – Sarah, Andrea, Matthew
Oct 17 2009
Steven Torzone -
Z podziękowaniem za gościnność oraz podziwem dla pracy, zaangażowania całego Zespołu, a także ofertę wszelkiej współpracy. Uczestnicy narady konsulów RP w Ameryce Północnej.
7.10.2008
Konsulowie RP w Ameryce -
Bardzo jestem wdzięczny, że Muzeum mi pomaga z materiałami o nowojorskiej wystawie w 1939 roku. Tutejsza wystawa jest bardzo ciekawa i bardzo dziękuję pracownikom Muzeum, za miłe rozmowy.
18.11.208
Ulrich Schmid -
Dzięki Wam przeżyłem z radością te kilka lat po przejściu na emeryturę. Wracam na stałe do Polski, ale będę o Was zawsze pamiętał.
10.05.2008
Lech Wolski -
Thank you ver much for helping us gather information for our documentary (Telewizja Polska)
07.18.2008
Sebastian Augustyniak -
My kids want to visit every museum now ! Tour guide Lorys was funny, engaging, and full of fun quirky facts about the Paderewski.
03.21.2014
Hannah Hunter -
Cannot say enough about the Polish Museum experience: fun, informative, never dull, fast paced and just give an amazing perspective on the Polish roots in Chicago.
07.10.2009
Ruth Lawson