Honoring Heroes: Restoring the Legacy of the Blue Army Veterans
Honoring Polish American Blue Army veterans, the Polish Institute of Culture & Research held a three-day program. Led by Henrietta Nowakowska, the project restored gravesites and unveiled a monument. Supported by the PMA Archives, it included a documentary, lectures, and a Sunday mass, commemorating their service.
Husaria – polska duma / Hussars – Polish Pride
This Polish language presentation is hosted by Cezary Zawadzinski, who examines the history and role of the Polish hussars, or the winged hussars, a heavy cavalry formation active in Poland and in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 16th and the 18th centuries.
St. Nicolaus day
St. Nicolaus - the only visible evidence of his life and legacy is the magnificent basilica of St. Nicholas in Bari.
The Polish Museum of America Library received a donation
On Monday, September 19, 2022, The Polish Museum of America Library received a donation of old books from Jerri and Gary Williams.
The Polish Museum of America mourns the passing of respected veteran, Wiesław Chodorowski.
The Polish Museum of America mourns the passing of respected veteran, Wiesław Chodorowski. Wiesław Tadeusz ‘Ted’ Chodorowski (January 4, 1929 - June 10, 2022)
78 Anniversary of Polish Victory Battle at Monte Cassino
May 18, 1944, marks a very special day for WWII history-the Polish 2 Corps broke the German defensive lines and opened the road for the Allies to liberate Rome from German occupation
International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world today, on May 12 which is the birth date of Florence Nightingale.
The PMA mourns the loss of Life Member Helena Sromek
Helena Sromek, age 78, of Chicago, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.
Remembering Adam Kossowski – on 36 anniversary of death
On this day 36 years ago the art world lost one of its own. Adam Kossowski was born Dec. 5, 1905-in Nowy Sacz, Poland.
73 Commemoration of Mieczyslaw Haiman’s death
January 15, we recollect the founder and first director of the PMA - Mieczyslaw Haiman.
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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.
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