World sculpture Day (last Saturday in April)
History books tell us the word sculpture #InternationalSculptureDay comes from Latin sculpere which means to carve.
107th Library anniversary
On this day, April 18th, the PMA Library observes its 107th anniversary. The Library was founded in 1915 by the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America.
2022 – Year dedicated to Jan Ignacy Lukasiewicz
He was a Polish pharmacist, engineer, businessman and philanthropist. The year 2022 has been designated by the Parliament of the Republic of Poland as the year of Jan Ignacy Lukasiewicz.
Research work under the supervision of the PMA Archivists
Research work under the supervision of the Archivists takes place in the PMA Art Gallery, which has been specially adapted for this purpose.
Personalities of Polonia | Osobowości polonijne – Lidia Pucińska
The PMA presents the next new video from our series: Personalities of Polonia
A History of the National Headquarters of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America
PMA proudly presents the next video in our series: A History of the National Headquarters of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America.
Walk through Chicago’s Polish Downtown
Walk through Chicago’s Polish Downtown with architectural historian, Victoria Granacki.
The Polish Museum of America celebrates 85 years since its opening…
The Polish Museum of America celebrates 85 years since opening its door to the public.
Incredibly beautiful maps we received today
On September 14, 2021 the Polish Museum of America received four original historical maps of Poland dating between 1656 and 1799 from historian Tadeusz Gromada's personal collection.
158 anniversary of the Polish January Uprising
Today we mark the 158 anniversary of the Polish January Uprising (pol. Powstanie Styczniowe).
About our museum
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.
Daily Hours
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Museum: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Shop: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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