Happy Śmigus-Dyngus Day from the PMA!
Happy Śmigus-Dyngus Day from the Polish Museum of America!
Vatican Clergy Visit the Polish Museum of America
We were honored to welcome two Vatican guests this Holy Saturday: Fr. Dr. Waldemar Turek and Fr. Dr. Arkadiusz Nocoń from the Secretariat of State. Thank you for visiting the Polish Museum of America — and happy Easter!
Easter Sunday
The Polish Museum of America wishes all a joyful and peaceful Easter!
Pisanki Workshop 2025 Recap
Celebrate Polish Easter traditions with the Polish Museum of America’s Pisanki workshop, where guests learned wax-resist egg decorating with expert Christine Frankowicz-Burd.
Celebrating Tradition and Culture
On April 12, we had the distinct honor of welcoming the General Stanisław Maczek Polish Language School for adults, based in South Bend, Indiana. The group took part in a thoughtfully curated Easter egg painting workshop, embracing a cherished Polish tradition with creativity and enthusiasm.
Happy Easter from the Polish Museum of America!
As we rejoice in this special holiday on March 31, we're excited to share with you the traditions of Easter through our remarkable collections. Featuring vintage postcards and exquisite illustrations, we're highlighting the lively Easter customs cherished for generations.
Saints Peter and Paul Feast
Both are considered co-founders of the Christian community in Rome - today is the Feast Day of Apostles Peter and Paul.
Easter Monday / Śmigus-Dyngus
Easter Monday in Poland is a holiday and is called Śmigus-Dyngus (shming-oos-ding-oos) or Lany Poniedziałek (wet Monday). Zofia Stryjeńska (1891-1976), "Śmigus Dyngus", print from the series: "Obrzędy polskie" (Polish Rituals), 1931, from the collection of The Polish Museum of America.
Jozef Rapacki – 93 commemoration of death
On this day January 31 we remember Jozef Rapacki, one of the most noted and nostalgic Polish painters. Born March 19, 1871, in Warsaw, Rapacki died Jan. 31, 1929.
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