Polish Institute

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| area_served = 25 countries, worldwide

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The Polish Institutes is a network of cultural diplomatic missions reporting to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland.[https://instytutpolski.pl/newyork/about-us/ "About Us,"] Polish Cultural Institute New York.[https://www.berlinglobal.org/index.php?the-polish-institute-berlin "The Polish Institute, Berlin,"] Berlin Global, March 9, 2016. {{As of|2025}}, there were 25 of them.[https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/polish-institutes "Polish Institutes,"] Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Republic of Poland. Their mission is described as "creating a positive image of Poland abroad" by promoting Polish culture, history, science, language, and national heritage.[https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/polish-institutes Polish Institutes], at gov.pl Other tasks include supporting cultural exchange, in particular, within the framework of the European Union National Institutes for Culture, as well as implementation of various international cultural programmes.

Polish Institutes cooperate with local institutions and NGOs in organizing various events. The names may slightly differ in some countries. For example, in London and New York, the institute is called "Polish Cultural Institute".