Polish Museum of America
Pete Boisclair · 392 Google reviewsPolish Museum of America — top-tier polish in Noble Square. The kind of spot that earns loyalty, not hype. Friendly without hovering.
What 286 diners keep saying
What 286 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“What a wonderful surprise this museum turned out to be! 🏛️✨ We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and were amazed by how peaceful it was-we practically had the entire place to ourselves 😄. One of the highlights was meeting a young Polish docent 🇵🇱 who gave us an engaging introduction and even challenged us with some fun questions about Polish-American history 📚🤓. It made the experience much more interactive and memorable. There was an impressive collection of artifacts, historical items, and beautiful artwork to explore 🎨🖼️. The exhibits were thoughtfully presented and full of fascinating details. The stunning Art Deco posters were especially unforgettable and really stood out to us 🌟🖌️. A hidden gem that is definitely worth visiting for anyone interested in history, culture, and art!”
“the place is amazing, especially if you're a Pollock... Plenty of parking in the private parking lot free..only $10 entry Yes, they had winged hussar armor.! We spoke with a docent named Beatrix, who was very interesting... She had tons of great information, especially about World War 2 and the Polish army. We spoke for like 40 minutes. Beautiful Polish art and a whole level of the museum was dedicated to talented composer musician Artist and first Prime Minister of Poland Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Highly recommend”
“Great collection of history of Poland follow with many events!”
“all the staff was really nice and welcoming, explaining polish history and art. i got to see all the corridors, even the 90th anniversary ones. the pieces displayed are astonishingly beautiful, some even sublime. (although you're not allowed to take photos in the gallery). the gift shop has many souvenirs and they are affordable enough! (as well as the tickets, you can get a student discount). i really recommend visiting this museum.”
“A very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Excellent and extensive displays. Lots of original items from Polands Worlds Fair exhibition in 1939.”
“As a proud Polish American I came here with my family and we had a great time walking through this lovely little museum. We arrived within an hour of closing time so we had to rush through most of it but there was a lot of beautiful art work and a couple interesting cases full of historical items. The lady that sold us tickets was an absolute delight!”
“10 / 10 Friendly staff! My wife and I donated over 1,000 polish books to this library. The library and museum are rich in history and kindness from the staff. Very educational. Very fun.”
“Highly recommend a visit to this museum!! Krzyś was a fantastic tour guide and Beatrix is an incredibly kind and knowledgeable historian. I learned so much from both of them today. There are so many fascinating articles and artifacts - art, woodwork, stained glass, instruments, letters, clothing, and photos. I only wish I would’ve had more time. WOW! Many thanks!”
“One of my favorite museums I’ve ever visited. It has art in almost every form, painting, stained glass, sculpture, tapestry, ceramics, clothing, etc. The tour guide, Branka, was easily the best tour guide I’ve ever had. Good sense of humor, incredibly knowledgeable, and managed to give us a brief tour of the whole museum in roughly half an hour since they were closing soon. I am most definitely going to come back again.”
“Ciekawe zbiory na wystawie stałej m.in. niezwykle pamiątki i dokumenty Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego, ale także Romana Dmowskiego , szabla Józefa Piłsudskiego plus interesujące wystawy czasowe. Muzeum to także biblioteka i archiwum.”
“$10 admission. Open on Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun. Incredible museum with three floors of exhibits.”
“We very much enjoyed our visit to this surprising museum. We practically had it to ourselves, and a young Polish docent gave us a great introduction and quizzed us on Polish American history. There are many interesting artifacts and artworks to study. The art deco style posters were particularly memorable.”
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