OnThisDay in 1939 the New York World’s Fair officially opened

#OnThisDay, April 30, 1939 - 152 anniversary of the oath given by the first US President George Washington - the New York World's Fair officially opened.

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JP II Canonization

Today we honor the canonization of Pope John Paul II at St. Peter's Square on April 27, 2014, carried out by Pope Francis with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

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Library Anniversary

This April 18 we celebrate our PMA Library which is 106 years in the making with a wealth of books that will leave you breathless.

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24 Anniversary Poland’s acceptance to NATO

March 12 we celebrate Poland’s acceptance in 1999 to NATO taking its rightful place in this Military Pact.

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275 Birthday of Tadeusz Kosciuszko

Tadeusz Kosciuszko celebrates his 275 birthday today. Here at PMA we are marking this great day for Poland and the world! Born Feb. 4, 1746 near Brzesc, in his 71 years

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PMA celebrates its 84th Birthday

Ceremonially opened in 1937 at Polish Roman Catholic Union of America building HQ Milwaukee and Augusta.

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Richard Owsiany reelected!

On November 18, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Polish Museum of America elected Richard F. Owsiany to his third term as President.

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The Polish Museum of America’s virtual 40th Gala – photo gallery

The Polish Museum of America's virtual 40th Gala | Streamed from the Museum's Sabina Logisz Great Hall on November 7, 2020

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The Polish Museum of America’s virtual 40th Gala 

The Polish Museum of America's virtual 40th Gala | Streamed from the Museum's Sabina Logisz Great Hall on November 7, 2020

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The Victory of Warsaw – August 15, 1920

The Great Victory of the Polish Armed Forces under the command of Marshal Józef Piłsudski and General Tadeusz Rozwadowski over the Bolshevik Army in the summer of 1920 stopped the Russians from occupying Western Europe all the way to the Pyrenean mountain range between France and Spain. This was the

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