Cleveland Style Polka Hall Of Fame

National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame

The Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of polka music. The Polka Hall of Fame & Museum is located in the Shore Cultural Center in Euclid, Ohio, USA. The American Slovenian Polka Foundation, which operates the Museum, was founded in 1987. A volunteer board of trustees is elected by the present 1600 members. The trustees represent all segments of polka music, including musicians, promoters, cultural societies, disc jockeys, and button accordion players. During Thanksgiving weekend, the Polka Hall of Fame produces an annual Awards Show. Members vote for the Trustees Honor Roll, as well the annual Lifetime Achievement recipients. The Honorees receive a Crystal Award Trophy. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor presented and includes enshrinement in the Polka Hall of Fame.

The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame was founded in 1987 by musicians and leaders of Slovenian and ethnic organizations. The museum traces the story of the city's home-grown sound from its roots in the old Slovenian neighborhoods to nationwide popularity with audio exhibits, historic photographs and original instruments. The archive preserves 3,000 vintage recordings, some dating back to 1916.

As a nonprofit organization, the Polka Hall of Fame and Museum relies on fundraising and memberships. For more information, call the Cleveland Style Polka Hall Off Fame.

The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Museum is filled with artifacts and memoribilia from polka stars of yesterday and today. Some of the highlights include America's Polka King, Frank Yankovic's accordion and stage outfits, Johnny Pecon's accordion and Cleveland's Polka King, Johnny Vadnal's accordion along with many other items. Within these walls you will also find memoribilia dating back to the turn of the century as well as information on those who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Within these walls, you can trace the development of the Cleveland-style polka beginning in 1900, through each decade to the present. There is a special place dedicated to Lifetime Achievement Honorees, the Trustees Honor Roll and the Greatest All-Time Hits. The museum has also established an archive library and video collection of polka history.

The National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame
605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123

USA.

call or fax at: (216) 261-FAME (3263)
call toll-free at: 1-866-66POLKA

The Polka Hall of Fame and Museum is located in the Shore Cultural Center in Euclid, Ohio, in close proximity to the Collinwood neighborhood where leading polka musicians lived such as Frankie Yankovic, Johnny Vadnal, Johnny Pecon and Eddie Habat. The Museum has free admission and is open five days a week.

Monday, Closed
Tuesday, 12pm to 5pm
Wednesday, 12pm to 5pm
Thursday, 12pm to 5pm
Friday, 12pm to 5pm
Saturday, 12pm to 3pm
Sunday, Closed