The Polish Cultural Center & Museum is host to many events throughout the year! Our Facebook page is the best place to find updates on our events, as well as updates on the general museum operations.
If you would like more information about certain events, feel free to reach us directly by email at info@polishmuseumwinona.org or by phone at (507) 454-3431
Future Events
19 April—Not Yet Lost Free Webinar with Polish Novelist Janis Falk of Wisconsin
Learn about the challenges Polish women faced in Midwest cigar factories.
Click here to join the Zoom webinar. Start time is 1:00 PM Central Time.
28 April — Webinar on Haym Salomon – Our Founding Father’s Fundraiser
Meet the Polish-Jewish American banker who raised over $9 billion (in today’s dollars) to finance George Washington
and the Continental Army in America’s fight for independence.
Click here to join the Zoom webinar. Start time is 6:00 PM Central Time.
3 May—Polish Constitution Day Dinner & Franciszek Gryglaszewski Presentation
After enjoying a delicious Polish dinner, hear the story of a hero of Polonia and publisher of Wiarus who helped shape
Minnesota, Alaska, and New Mexico.
The dinner and presentation begins with a social get-together and will be held 4-7 PM
at the Polish Museum’s Morrison Annex Venue, 232 Second St. in Winona.
Purchase tickets online here
16 May—Using Polish Language Newspapers to Search for Ancestors Free Webinar
Join Kashubian and Polish Genealogists to learn about using Polish-language newspapers from
Minnesota and New York in your genealogy research — even if you don’t read Polish!
Click here to join the Zoom webinar. Start time is 10:00 AM Central Time.
12 July—“An Artist Goes to War” Presentation by Polish author Victoria Granacki
Ms. Granacki paints a portrait of her father through his original maps, illustrations, and letters home over 3 years of service
in WWII during which he worked as a mapmaker for Gen. MacArthur.
Presentation live in-person at the Museum, Winona, MN. Start time is 1 PM Central Time.
1 August—”Forged in Iron: A Minnesota Rusyn Immigrant’s Tale“
Free Webinar by author Mary Soroko discussing an untold chapter of 19th century Polonia. The personal histories of the
author’s grandparents form the basis for a discussion of the ambitions and challenges faced by Lemko immigrants from the Carpathian foothills.
They became the miners who worked the Minnesota ore pits.
Click here to join the Zoom webinar. Start time is 10:00 AM Central Time.
30 August—Thaddeus Kosciuszko 250th Anniversary Continental Army Service
Film screening – A Man Ahead of His Time by Alex Storozynski.
27 September—Smaczne Jabłka (Tasty Apple Festival)
Largest Polish Festival in Minnesota featuring Polish cuisine, entertainment, crafts, children’s activities,
silent auction, and raffle.
6 December—Oplatki Sunday: A Polish Christmas Tradition
Purchase and share wafers with family and friends. A day to also recognize dedicated volunteers