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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Presidents’ Day 2026
Read moreOn Monday, February 16, we celebrate Presidents’ Day in the United States – a federal holiday honoring the leaders who have served the nation, including
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12
Feb
Fat Thursday Visit from Milwaukee Seniors
Read moreVisitors from Milwaukee spent Fat Thursday in Chicago exploring Polish culinary traditions, visiting Paczki Café and Staropolska, and discovering the rich collections of the Polish
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12
Feb
Happy Valentine’s Day from the PMA!
Read moreOn Valentine’s Day, we think about love in all its forms – romantic love, but also love of family, heritage, language, and homeland.
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12
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Fat Thursday at the PMA
Read moreOn February 12, we celebrate Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek), a beloved Polish tradition marking the last Thursday before Lent. On this day, tables across Poland
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Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Delegation Visit the PMA
Read moreThe Polish Museum of America welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Radosław Sikorski, together with an official
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Visit of the Polish Territorial Defence Forces to the PMA
Read moreOn February 3, the Polish Museum of America had the honor of welcoming a distinguished delegation of the Polish Territorial Defence Forces (WOT), accompanied by
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02
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Tadeusz Kościuszko: 280th Birthday
Read moreOn February 4, 2026, we commemorate the 280th birthday of Tadeusz Kościuszko – one of the most distinguished figures in the shared history of Poland
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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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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
3 Maja 2024 -
Thank you for all your work for Polonia and Chicago
Dominik Pacyga
Dominik Pacyga
5/25/21 -
4-22-17
Dla:
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


