A Living History Lesson: Wartime Experiences and Artifacts at the PMA

On March 22, 2025, the Polish Museum of America hosted an immersive and educational event that brought history to life! In collaboration with historical educator Marek Rowicki, guests had the opportunity to explore the stories, artifacts, and experiences that shaped Polish resistance during WWII.

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Father Bronisław Staworowski at the PMA

On March 17, we had the pleasure of welcoming Father Bronisław Staworowski, a Franciscan OFMConv from St. Francis Parish in Zielona Góra, to the Polish Museum of America.

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Antoni Czupryna and Stanisław Bolesław Sroka at the PMA 

The Polish Museum of America had the pleasure of hosting Antoni Czupryna, co-creator of the exhibition “100 Years of Polish Sailing,” whose ship’s wheel, paintings, and flags are part of our display, and Stanisław Bolesław Sroka, who generously donated a book by Gen. Mariusz Zaruski to the exhibition.

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Young Explorers Discover Polish Heritage at the PMA

On March 15, the Polish Museum of America had the pleasure of welcoming enthusiastic students from grades 5, 6, and 7 of St. Queen Jadwiga Polish Language School in Chicago.

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Celebrating Our Own: Congratulations to Dr. Michał Sawczyk!

We were thrilled to welcome back our volunteer and friend, Dr. Michał Sawczyk, who has been part of the PMA family since 2021! Michał recently earned his PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is now a Research Fellow at the University of Michigan.

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Jan Worwąg’s Support for Our Library and Conservation Efforts

The Polish Museum of America had the pleasure of recently hosting Mr. Jan Worwąg.

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“100 Years of Polish Sailing” Exhibition Extended Until August, 2025!

We are happy to announce that due to popular demand, the Polish Museum of America is extending the exhibition “100 Years of Polish Sailing” until the end of August!

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Visit from the “Memory and Identity” Museum and Chamber of Commerce and Trade

The Polish Museum of America had the honor of welcoming Priest and Director of the “Memory and Identity” Museum of St. John Paul II in Toruń, Jan Król, and Andrzej Jaworski, President of the Management Board of the Chamber of Commerce and Trade.

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Carol and Nicholas H. Sommers at the PMA

The Polish Museum of America had the pleasure of recently hosting Carol and Nicholas H. Sommers.

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Polish Language School Students Visit the PMA

The Polish Museum of America was pleased to host students from grades 8 and 11 from the Maria Konopnicka Polish Language School, a PRCUA affiliate, on Friday, March 7, 2025, and students from the Czesław Miłosz Polish Language School, from kindergarten through grade 8, on Saturday, March 8.

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