Juneteenth 2023

Of the 4,000 Poles who joined the Northern armies, many had military experience in Europe. This included General Włodzimierz Krzyzanowski, who fought in the failed military expedition and insurrection of 1846 and escaped to America.

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Polish Museum of America’s 43rd Annual Summer Gala: Fundraising and Elegance

43rd Annual Summer Gala at Polish Museum of America: A Spectacular Evening of Fundraising, Elegance, and Appreciation.

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Polish Forces’ Role in the Battle of Monte Cassino: 79th Anniversary

May 18 marks the 79th anniversary of the 1944 Battle of Monte Cassino in which Polish forces, under the command of Gen. Władysław Anders played a prominent role. The Polish 2 Corps broke the German defensive lines and opened the road for the Allies to liberate Rome from German occupation.

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Celebrating Polish Culture: Parade, Pride, and Anniversary Milestones

The Polish Museum of America joined the Parade commemorating the Polish Constitution's anniversary.

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108th Library’s Anniversary

The PMA Library has been serving the Chicago Polish community since 1915. It holds over 100,000 books in English and Polish, including circulating titles, Polonica, Polish American publishers, Rare Books, and a musical collection. We welcome you to explore our impressive collection at the PMA Library!

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Łączy Nas Pamięć / Remembering Together

This year as the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Uprising on 19 April. POLIN Museum has created various events in a robust program that will span the entire year and focus on this topic.

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Commemorating the Anniversary of Mieczyslaw Haiman’s Birth

Mieczysław Haiman, the first curator of the Polish Museum of America and a prominent figure in Polish-American history.

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The One-Year Anniversary of the War between Russia and Ukraine

One year on from the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, the conflict shows no signs of abating, and the situation on the ground remains extremely volatile.

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Remembering the Surrealist Legacy of Zdzisław Beksiński on the Anniversary of His Death

Today is another anniversary of the death of Zdzisław Beksiński - one of the most prominent Polish artists, known primarily for his unique, surrealistic creations.

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Happy Birthday Mikolaj Kopernik

This Sunday February 19 the world will stop to observe the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicholaus Copernicus - the Polish astronomer who stopped the Sun and moved the Earth as our Polish saying goes!

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