Radosław Sikorski and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot were both present at Monday's inauguration of the institute's historic premises on rue Jean Goujon, in central Paris.
Barrot opened his remarks with the words "Nareszcie, enfin!" – Polish and French for "At last!" – marking the institute's return after works that began in August 2023.
Sikorski said culture was "one of the key areas of the strategic partnership" between the two countries.
The renovated building now includes a 100-seat cinema, an exhibition space and an area for public events.
Its director, Małgorzata Maria Grąbczewska, said exhibition programmes have already been planned for the next two years
The building has been associated with Poland since the 1930s, when it was purchased by the the country's central bank.
It has housed the Polish Institute since 1979, following an intergovernmental agreement that also allowed two French Institutes to open in Poland at the time.
The reopening comes ahead of a joint Polish-French cultural season planned for 2027, during which events promoting Polish culture in France and French culture in Poland will run simultaneously in both countries.
The last Polish cultural year in France took place in 2004.
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Source: PAP