The historic collections of The Polish Mission are a treasury of objects that make up the foundation of the Polish and Polish-American story. The authenticity of these items is our greatest connection to our treasured Polish legacy, and as such, care is being taken to identify, catalog , and conserve these objects in an ongoing museum preservation program. The Orchard Lake Schools campus is home to many collections and sub-collections, that have over the years been managed by a variety of fraternal groups and veterans’ circles. The goal of the Polish Mission’s museum program is to identify pertinent objects, organize them within a relevant history narrative, and stabilize them through conservation and smart storage and display solutions.
Collections
Museum News

Spotlight on the Kaniarz Collection
March 11, 2013
The Polish Mission received a very special donation not too long ago. Following a phone call from Laurie Kaniarz, her family was on campus only a short time later, with two very special items that … [Read More...]

Outreach Continues @ Wayne
September 18, 2012
Head of Collections Elzbieta Cajzer addresses students - new photos online now! Following an immensely successful run at the Polish Mission at Orchard Lake Schools, the Forbidden Art exhibition … [Read More...]

Forbidden Art comes to Wayne State University
September 7, 2012
Photos from the opening gala here! Check back soon for more news! … [Read More...]

Forbidden Art Gets a Warm Welcome!
August 20, 2012
Milestone Reached; Exhibit a tremendous Success! It‘s with great pride that the Polish Mission reports an overwhelming succes in the opening days of Forbidden Art. We‘ve extended our hours to … [Read More...]

Forbidden Art Comes to Orchard Lake
July 2, 2012
Join us as we welcome the first-of-its-kind traveling exhibition direct from the Auschwitz Birkenau State Museum … [Read More...]
WWII History Alive in Rockford, Illinios
September 30, 2010
Polish Mission Staff Sups With Soldiers at Premier Living History Event Wow!On Sunday, September 26th, Polish Mission staff had the exciting opportunity to visit a HUGE WWII reenactment in Rockford … [Read More...]

Museums Cataloging Program
July 7, 2010
Over a period of two days, casual strollers on the OLS campus may have noticed lights in Ark's upper windows during the night, or heard a song or two drift out of the window as artifacts and … [Read More...]