Polka Hall of Fame, Cleveland

About Polka Hall of Fame

The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame celebrates the history and musicians of Cleveland's distinctive polka sound, rooted in Slovenian folk music. Visitors explore audio exhibits, historic photographs, and original instruments that trace polka's evolution from old Slovenian neighborhoods to nationwide popularity. The museum houses a 6,000-recording archive spanning back to 1913, preserving decades of Cleveland-style polka and waltzes. A polka jukebox allows guests to listen to greatest all-time hit songs. The hall honors polka musicians, promoters, and cultural leaders through annual Lifetime Achievement Awards and other recognition categories voted on by members. The museum is located in the Shore Cultural Center in Euclid, Ohio, near the Collinwood neighborhood where leading polka musicians like Frankie Yankovic lived. General admission is free, and the museum operates on a limited weekly schedule.