September 17, 1939 — We Remember
On September 17, 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east, just sixteen days after Nazi Germany attacked from the west.
September 1, 1939: We Remember
On September 1, the Polish Museum of America solemnly commemorates the 87th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland in 1939, which marked the beginning of World War II.
President Agnieszka Bastrzyk Represents PMA and PRCUA in Algonquin
On August 1, 2026, Agnieszka Bastrzyk, President of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA) and Chair of the Polish Museum of America Board of Directors, proudly represented our institutions during the 82nd Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising commemorative ceremony held in Algonquin, Illinois, organized by Polish & Slavic
82nd Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising (1944)
On August 1, 1944, at 5:00 p.m., known as the historic “W Hour,” the Warsaw Uprising began. For 63 days, soldiers of the Polish Home Army, supported by thousands of civilians, fought heroically against German occupation in one of the largest resistance efforts of the World War II. Though the
July 11 – A Day of Remembrance
On July 11, we honor the memory of the victims of the Volhynia tragedy and all those whose lives were forever changed by the violence that unfolded during the Second World War.
82nd Anniversary of the Battle of Monte Casino
On May 18, 2026 we celebrate the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino – on this day, we honor the courage and sacrifice of the soldiers of the Polish II Corps who fought under the command of General Władysław Anders.
Remembering the Katyń Massacre
On April 10th, we pause to commemorate the 86th anniversary of the Katyń Massacre – one of the darkest chapters in Polish history. In the spring of 1940, Soviet NKVD executed nearly 22,000 Polish citizens – military officers, intellectuals, priests, and countless others. The killings were part of deliberate effort
January 27: Holocaust Remembrance
On January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Polish Museum of America commemorates the millions of victims of the Holocaust.
Hank Kulesza’s Donation to the PMA
The Polish Museum of America is pleased to announce a deeply meaningful donation from Hank Kulesza, a dear friend of the PMA and a Life Member since 2018.
The PMA Participates in the 47th MAB Conference in Rome
The Polish Museum of America had the honor of participating in the 47th Standing Conference of Museums, Archives and Libraries of Polonia in the West (MAB), held in Rome on September 8–12, 2025. This year’s theme was “The Fate of Poles Abroad after the End of World War II.”
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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Shop: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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