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The Museum is open to visitors on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11-3., and those Saturdays when we have a program at the Museum. If you would like to visit us on another day when we are not open, you can make an appointment by writing a message to our email address, museum@clevelandhungarianmuseum.org, and we will answer your email and arrange for your visit. Please give us at least a 4 day notice! It happens in Northeast Ohio that the weather in the winter becomes dangerous. If you plan to visit the Museum please call after 11 o'clock to verify that a volunteer has arrived at the Museum.
Did you know that the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society was incorporated as a non-profit corporation over 40 years ago? A wonderful exhibit highlights our 40 year history. The mission of the founders was to support a museum that would preserve the history of the Hungarian immigrant community in Northeast, Ohio, and would showcase Hungarian culture through its collection of fine art, folk art, books, and archival material. Since 1985, our collection has grown, our exhibits have embraced many topics, and our library has over 8000 volumes. Interactive computers enrich our exhibits, and our regular programming covers a broad range of topics. We have hosted children, high school students, college students, family reunions, political dignitaries, and the thousands of visitors who have come through our Székely gate to view our collection. With the support of our community, we have grown into a first class cultural gem located in downtown Cleveland, and we are celebrating this milestone this year. Come visit us!
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Spend a few hours on Valentine's Day at the Museum!
Please join us on Saturday, February 14th at 2 o’clock for the first in our 2026 Spring Lecture Series, live at the Hungarian Museum
The Tavern On The Corner: Pub Crawl Through Cleveland's Old Neighborhood. Presented by Tom Kaschalk
Cleveland’s neighborhood taverns are more than just places to grab a drink—they are living pieces of history, filled with stories of immigrants, entrepreneurs, and everyday people who built the city. From the frontier saloons of the 1800s to the vibrant family-run bars of the 20th century, these watering holes were the heart of their communities. Cleveland's Hungarian neighborhood had many well-loved taverns that served as gathering places for members of the community.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum and step back to a time when neighborhood taverns—not smartphones—were an integral part of community life. We offer you the option of leaving your electronic devices at home and invite you to engage in conversation, laughter, and good company over some awesome refreshments after the talk.
Tom Kaschalk was born and raised on Cleveland’s Southeast Side, in the Union-Miles neighborhood and later in Slavic Village. He graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Political Science. As the founder of My Cleveland History, he specializes in genealogy and helping others discover and connect with their Cleveland roots. Through his work as a volunteer researcher at the Cuyahoga County Archives, he has explored countless family histories and uncovered hidden stories that reveal the city’s diverse past. Tom’s dedication to Cleveland’s history helps preserve the legacy of the city and ensures that future generations can connect with their heritage.
The Museum is located in the Galleria in Downtown Cleveland and will be open from 12 o’clock. Parking is available in the Galleria underground garage.
Suggested donation is $10 for adults and $5 for students.
A viszontlátásra!!!! See you soon!!!!
Read more...Children had a great time at our Museum!
Despite the warnings from the National Weather Service and some cases of the sniffles, we welcomed children to our annual program dedicated to entertaining youngsters. The ages varied from 2 and a half through 11. They worked on Hungarian folk design themed crafts, they became familiar with Hungarian playing cards. They spent time decorating traditional Hungarian honey-cookies (mézeskalács). They challenged their memory through a table game and had fun laughing at a puppet show. And let's not forget folk dancing in the Galleria Atrium! But above all, they had the opportunity to visit with St. Nicholas, Mikulás Bácsi, who chatted with them and gave them a bag of treats. Then the children joined their parents and grandparents for delicious refreshments and a chance to eat those mézeskalács cookies they had decorated! Thanks to the parents and grandparents who brought these youngsters Downtown to spend time nurturing their Hungarian identity.
Read more...Welcoming students from the Cleveland Hungarian School
On Monday evening, October 27th, students and their teachers from the Cleveland Hungarian School came to the Museum for an hour of learning activities. Three "retired" educators, who are also members of our Board (Eva, Marian and Andy), worked on various activities with the students. The students went from working with a floor map of Hungary, then to identifying and listening to Hungarian folk instruments, and as a third activity, reading about Sándor Kőrösi Csoma, a famous Hungarian explorer and linguist. This last activity was meaningful insofar as the Cleveland Hungarian School has a "Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Fellow" from Hungary working with the students. The older students spent time among the books and newspapers in our Library, "hunting" for answers on various topics. The evening's treat was homemade chili cooked by our Museum president, János Szigeti. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to not only learn but also to view objects in our exhibits like a Guba (shepherd's shearling cloak) or the replica of St. Stephen's Crown and even objects dating to the 1848 Hungarian Revolution. We hope the students of the Hungarian School will come back next year!! Szeretettel várunk!!
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In February, 2020, the Museum received a grant from the Ohio History Connection, which allowed us to purchase software that will enhance our ability to catalog our collection, and incorporate donor and support information into one database. As a recipient organization, we are please to announce that this project is made possible in part by the Ohio History Fund, a grant program of the Ohio History Connection. The Ohio History Fund is made possible by voluntary donations of state income tax refunds, sales of Ohio History “mastodon” license plates, and other donations.
