The Polish Museum of America mourns the passing of Włodek Zuterek

The Polish Museum of America mourns the passing of Włodek Zuterek, who performed at numerous events and celebrations at the PMA during the past decade. Funeral Mass for the late Włodek Zuterek will be held on Friday, February 18 at 4:30 pm, at St. Ladislaus (5345 Roscoe St., Chicago, IL

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80 Founding Anniversary of Armia Krajowa

On this day we stand and salute the Polish Home Army (pol. Armia Krajowa) which was established exactly 80 years ago on February 14, 1942.

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World Day of the Sick 2022

On this day we observe the World Day of the Sick-inaugurated by Pope St. John Paul II on May 13, 1992.

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PMA mourns the passing of Piotr Pisuk, PMA Volunteer

On February 2, at the age of 82, longtime PMA volunteer Piotr Pisuk passed away. Był Człowiekiem o wielkiej delikatności i spokoju wewnętrznym, współpracował z IAMPOL TV, nakręcił dla MPA wiele imprez i opublikował je.

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Siberian orphans

One hundred years have passed since the successful return of Polish orphans.

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55 commemoration of Sister Stanisia’s death

We remember the best-known Polish American Catholic nun turned artist and painter Sister Stanisia.

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103 anniversary of the League of Nations

On this day 103 years ago, January 25, 1919, the League of Nations was conceived by the Paris Peace Conference.

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Costume room

The Polish Museum of America is pleased to announce that the Costume Room modernization project was completed in December 2021.

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Happy Grandparents Day!

Happy Grandparents Day! Wszystkiego najlepszego dla wszystkich Babć i Dziadków! Władysław (1843–1928) and Albertyna Dyniewicz had eight children, and they were blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Walk through Chicago’s Polish Downtown

Walk through Chicago’s Polish Downtown with architectural historian, Victoria Granacki.

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