Beautiful unveiling anniversary of Batowski’s “Pulaski at Savannah”

During summer vacation, when we joyfully indulge in the pleasures of the sun and holiday air, we commemorate the exceptional anniversary of the unveiling of the centerpiece of the PMA’s Great Hall. The oil painting, dated 1931, was unveiled at the Art Institute of Chicago on July 10, 1934, by

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Ignacy Jan Paderewski Goes Home – 81st Anniversary

On this day, we commemorate the loss of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, who died in New York 81 years ago on June 29, 1941, yet the story of his burial is one that wasn’t complete until 51 years after his death.

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Feast Day of St. John the Baptist

He is the well known relative of Jesus of Nazareth who was born to St. Elizabeth, cousin of the Virgin Mary and Zechariah in the Herodian kingdom of Judea.

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Chicago Magazine – PMA exhibit one of the 10 attractions to view in Chicago this April!

Chicago Magazine/chicagohotels.org featured our temporary exhibition as one of the “10 events to visit in Chicago this April”!

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Women’s Day 2022

Happy International Women’s Day! Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji Międzynarodowego Dnia Kobiet!

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Presidents Day 2022

On this day February 21, we celebrate our American President's Day. Congress est. it originally in 1885 to honor our first President, George Washington.

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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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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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Paderewski Room Part 2 – Tour Behind the Glass

On November 17, 19, and 21, 1891, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, in a series of three concerts at Carnegie Hall, in New York, began his musical adventure in America, resulting in the Master’s 20 concert tours across the United States.

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Paderewski Room Part 1 – Donation History

November 6, 2020, is the 160th anniversary of the birth of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, pianist, composer, Polish independence activist, and statesman.

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