Our Museum was pleased to present a special exhibition of the work of the internationally acclaimed Hungarian American artist, — Mr. George Kozmon — George Kozmon received his BFA from The Cleveland Institute of Art and has been shown internationally in France and Germany and in numerous galleries in the U.S. including the Robert Kidd […]
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The Hungarian Immigrant Experience
Suggested Background Reading Cleveland was at one time the city with the second largest population of Hungarians in the world (after Budapest). The recommended source for Hungarian immigration history especialy for Cleveland &NE Ohio is the book entitled Hungarian Americans and Their Communities of Cleveland by Susan M. Papp, with an Introduction by Joe Esterhas. This history […]
His Excellency András Simonyi, visits the Museum.
His Excellency András Simonyi, Ambassador from the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary,Washington, DC, visits the Museum. (March 25, 2003): Mr. August B. Pust, Ph.D., Commission Member, United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, Washington. DC, presents the Ambassador with a preliminary draft of the monograph researched and written by a Museum […]
Grand Opening of the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum in the Galleria at Erieview
Mr. Elmer Meszaros, Program Emcee, introduces the Honorable Jane Campbell, Mayor of Cleveland, who prepares to read a Proclamation in honor of the Museum, and who will cut the red-white-green ribbon, officially opening the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum in the Galleria at Eriview in downtonw Cleveland. The Mayor stands underneath the “Székely Kapu” or Transylvanian […]
Zsolnay Porcelain
November 2001 – February 2002 Zsolnay is a renown manufacturer of Hungarian fine porcelain, and porcelain products, for example, art tiles. It is located in Pécs, in SW Hungary. Zsolnay pottery was made in Hungary after 1853. It was characterized by Persian, Art Nouveau, or Hungarian motifs. Early Zsolnay was not marked, but by 1878 […]
6th Annual Vintner Dinner
“Savoring a taste of Hungarian culture!” The Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society dining was pleased to present its dining SIXTH BENEFIT VINTNER DINNER DATE: Sunday, October 27, 2002 [now past event] LOCATION: Pine Ridge Country Club 30601 Ridge Road, Wickliffe, OH 44092 TIME: 6:00PM Black tie or Hungarian Dress Proceeds to Benefit Museum (tax-exempt organization […]
Halas Lace
HALASI CSIPKE – HALAS LACE Exhibition 100 YEARS OF HUNGARIAN HALAS LACE, sponsored by the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society & Fashion Department of Ursuline College, Student Learning Center, Ursuline College 2500 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, OH 44124 (Main phone # for Ursuline College: 440 449-4200). This exhibition of the world-famous Hungarian Halas lace, winner of […]
Hungarian Prints, Portraits, & Landscapes
Works by Hungarian & Hungarian -American artists, focusing on the works of: Stephen Csoka – Csóka István (1897-1989): Opening reception (Saturday, July 20, 2002, 3-5 PM) included lecture (*in Hungarian*) entitled: “ETHNOGRAPHY OF HUNGARIAN CULTURE” by Dr. Gábor Tarján This exhibition presented a collection of prints produced by Hungarian artists in Budapest, called “Self-Portraits” (1928) […]
150th Anniversary of Louis Kossuth’s Visit to America
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50 Years of Hungarian Scouting in Cleveland
???? Hungarian Scout Association / Cserkészet CURRENT CLEVELAND CONTACTS 1.) Boy Scout Troop 14 / 14. sz. Görgey Arthur cscs., III kerület, Cleveland, OH, USA Csapatparancsnok: Tábor András (Bandi) cst. (Troop Leader at time of exhibition) E-mai Current Troop Leader: Csapatparancsnok: Strada Pal, st. Website: http://www.14es.com 2.) Boy Scout Troop 22 / 22. sz. Bessenyei György cscs., III kerület, Cleveland, […]