Special Events
The 2023 Fiesta Medal for the Polish Heritage Center is now available.
Our 2023 Fiesta Medal is now available. Come by the Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria to add this charming medal to your collection. $20 each with the proceeds going to PHC programs.
April 1st - Family Day - Learn about Polish Easter traditions! Paint Polish Easter Eggs! Activities for everyone! Free for families!
Join us for a day of fun for all!
Learn about Polish Easter traditions! Paint Polish Easter Eggs!
Activities for everyone! Free for families!
Services for Bishop John Walter Yanta (October 2, 1931- August 6, 2022)
It is with profound sadness that we, the Board of Directors of the Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria, acknowledge the passing of our beloved founder, leader and friend, Bishop John W. Yanta. He lived a long life of great accomplishment. It was our honor to share his final years – working, praying, laughing and learning – as his quest to preserve the heritage of our Polish ancestors came to fruition. His daily guidance will be sorely missed, but he has left us a lasting legacy and solid foundation to continue his work.
Celebrating Women’s History: How Polish Women Preserved Cultural Traditions Through Work, Faith, and Family
With remarks by Robert Rusieski, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Houston, at 3:30pm.
(Please RSVP by June 27th to angelicad@polishheritagecentertx.org)
Many thanks to the Office of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Houston and the Polish American Council of Texas (PACT) for their generous support of the temporary educational exhibit and programs and to all the women participants!
Celebrating Armed Forces Day and Honoring Our Retired and Active Military
All Retired and Active Military Personnel will Receive Complimentary Admission that Day!
(General Admission: $10 adults & $5 youth 5-17; free for under 5)
Join us for the family day program, hands-on activities and educational exhibits!
Retired and Active Military we invite you to come and share your memories and stories!
Everyone please share with your friends, family and community organizations!
Viva Fiesta! Get your medal while supplies last!
We are honoring the Fiesta tradition with our new 2022 Polish Heritage Center Fiesta medal, beautifully designed by Monarch Trophy, San Antonio. The medal is now available for purchase for $20.00 (includes tax) for this first limited edition medal while supplies last. If interested in purchasing, please contact Angelica Docog, angelicad@polishheritagecentertx.org, or purchase on-site at the PHC during visiting hours, Thursday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Celebrating Polish Easter Traditions and Heritage
Bring your friends and family to learn about Polish Easter traditions, and enjoy hands-on activities and educational exhibits! Come learn about the various traditional Polish techniques to decorate and to have fun creating your own traditional style Polish Easter eggs, called Pisanki, which means ‘to write’ or ‘to paint’. Learn about the origin of Easter eggs and their significance for past and current Polish cultures, including their important role in Christianity, and who traditionally created them.