Kapela Ogórki Visits Polish Museum

The Polish Museum of America hosted Kapela Ogórki from Podhale, Ciche, expressing gratitude for their appreciation of our cultural artifacts. We look forward to future visits, anticipating more music, laughs, and shared history.

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The Grand Return – video

This video presents one of the featured presentations from the Polish Museum of America and the Polish Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago.

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PMA’s Independence Day Concert with Cracow Duo!

The sold-out Cracow Duo Concert at the Polish Museum of America enchanted the crowd, celebrating Polish Independence Day with support from the National Institute of Music and Dance and the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

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Happy Independence Day from the PMA!

Happy Polish Independence Day! Today, we celebrate the historic occasion of Poland's National Independence Day, marking the end of 123 years of occupation, the establishment of the Second Republic, and the unity of diverse figures for a common goal of independence.

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Honoring Heroes: PMA Closed on Veterans Day

The Polish Museum of America and the PMA Library will be closed on November 10, 2023, in honor of Veterans Day. We deeply appreciate the contributions of Polish-American veterans and those currently serving.

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Digitizing Dziennik dla wszystkich: Polish Genealogy Resource

On Nov. 6, 2023, Jeff Kelch began digitizing "Dziennik dla wszystkich", a significant resource for Polish American genealogy in Buffalo, NY, from 1907 to 1957. Sponsored by PGSNYS (pgsnys.online). In spring 2023, 16,127 pages from 1942-1944 were digitized, with plans for quarterly issues from 1941 and 1945-1948.

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Birthday Anniversary of I. J. Paderewski

Discover the legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a virtuoso pianist and statesman, at the Polish Museum of America. Explore his impact on Polish history and culture through our curated collection of artifacts and documents. Join us in celebrating the life of this extraordinary patriot and musician.

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