The "Care for Polonica" Catalogue provides information about the efforts undertaken by non-governmental organizations to protect and care for Polish cultural heritage beyond the borders of Poland. This unique collection presents activities carried out as part of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage’s program, as well as volunteer initiatives coordinated by the POLONIKA Institute, which for years has been dedicated to supporting and promoting the preservation of Polish traces around the world. We also welcome information about other community-driven initiatives – feel free to contact us and share details about ongoing projects.

Caring for Polonica involves more than just cleaning, documenting, and sometimes even conservation and promotional work. It is also about ensuring that Polish heritage abroad is recognized, respected, and cherished by local communities and the Polish diaspora. The Ministry of Culture’s program facilitates the implementation of wide-ranging projects – from the revitalization of architectural and artistic monuments to documentation efforts that uncover previously unknown chapters of our history. Meanwhile, the POLONIKA Institute's volunteer program brings together passionate and dedicated individuals who work hand in hand to protect these valuable sites and objects of memory.

This catalogue is a testament of gratitude and recognition for everyone involved in these activities – community members, conservators, historians, archivists, volunteers, and institutions that support our efforts. We wish to underscore the importance of collective action to protect Polish heritage, which remains an integral part of national identity and European history.

The descriptions of the projects, the stories of the people, and the results of their work included in this publication serve not only as a source of knowledge but also as an inspiration for further initiatives. Polonica is a heritage that unites us and that requires our care, regardless of national borders.

We invite you to explore this catalogue, which documents the tremendous efforts undertaken to preserve Polish heritage for future generations.