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
Spotlight on the Kaniarz Collection
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
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
Photos from the opening gala here! Check back soon for more news! … [Read More...]
Forbidden Art Gets a Warm Welcome!
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
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
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
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...]