Donation of Crèche / Szopka to the Polish Museum of America

The Donation of Crèche is a beautiful piece of art that showcases the Nativity scene. The figures are detailed and intricately crafted, making it an incredibly meaningful representation of the Christmas story. The delicate details of the figures and animals bring to life the story of the birth of Jesus,

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130th Anniversary of Ignacy Jan Paderewski in Chicago

The PMA invites you to view its newest film, capturing a special event held in conjunction with Glessner House, commemorating the 130th anniversary of Ignacy Jan Paderewski's first visit to Chicago.

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Pearl Harbor Day

December 7 we commemorate the American Heroes who defended our US Navy Pacific fleet base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

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St. Nicolaus day

St. Nicolaus - the only visible evidence of his life and legacy is the magnificent basilica of St. Nicholas in Bari.

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Harcerze wraz z Muzeum Polskim w Ameryce

The Polish Scouting Organization and the Polish Museum of America commemorated Polish Independence Day with a mass at Holy Trinity Church and a play by the scouts at the PMA.

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Polska Szkoła im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego w Niles

Serdecznie dziękujemy Polskiej Szkole im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego za zorganizowanie pięknej uroczystości pasowania na uczniów i urodzin Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego!

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Close-Up with King Roger

Last night the Chicago Opera Theater held its Close-Up of the 2022/2023 season at the PMA The Close-Up featured an intimate dialogue about Karol Szymanowski’s King Roger, an epic 20th-century work making its Chicago Premiere, with musical performances by COT's Young Artists.

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130th Anniversary of Ignacy Jan Paderewski in Chicago

On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Polish Museum of America in cooperation with Glessner House, A National Historic Landmark, in Chicago – organized an amiable and very important meeting for lovers of the life and work of Ignacy Jan Paderewski.

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The PMA and PRCUA was visited

The PMA and PRCUA was visited today by Bishop Piotr Turzynski

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Chicago Cultural Alliance

While the health ramifications of the pandemic are well known, there was also a loss of group and individual interaction, enforced by government fiat and also a certain reluctance to meet with others until one felt “safe”.

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