CURRENT EXHIBITS
We The People: America250In commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, We the People is a collaborative exhibit exploring what it means to be an American in West Michigan. Feb 13, 2026- Jan 30 2027
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Dutch GalleriesVisit our second floor to see the impressive collection of Dutch art and artifacts.
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Spark!Lab SmithsonianThis exhibit allows children and families to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment, problem solve, and invent.
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10 Apr, 26UpcomingSpring Break Explorers: Backyard Birding at the Holland Museum
Friday, 10:00 am - 11:30 amBackyard Birding at the Holland Museum Discover the birds right outside your door! During this spring event,…
11 Apr, 26UpcomingMuseum on the Move! VanRaalte Farm Walking Tour
Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:30 amMuseum on the Move! VanRaalte Farm Walking Tour Join local historian and environmental scientist Rick…
13 Apr, 26UpcomingFree Second Monday: Community Sustainability Night!
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmFree Second Monday Community Sustainability Night! Join the Holland Museum and Outdoor Discovery Center Network…
14 Apr, 26UpcomingAttention Library Patrons! Historic House Tour
Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmAttention Library Patrons! Historic House Tour with Herrick District Library Attention all library patrons! Herrick…
21 Apr, 26UpcomingIndigenous Footprints: A Journey with American Indians in Michigan
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 11:00 amIndigenous Footprints Indigenous Footprints: A Journey with American Indians in Michigan Did you know that…
23 Apr, 26UpcomingThreads of Change: Fast Fashion!
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmThreads of Change Fast Fashion and Responsible Consumerism Join the ODC Network and the Holland Museum for…
07 May, 26UpcomingThe First Dutch Bulb Travelers: From Holland to America
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmThe First Dutch Bulb Travelers: From Holland to America Join us for a free, community…
11 May, 26UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmFree Second Monday! Join us on Monday, May 11th, 2026 to wrap up Tulip Time by exploring…
16 May, 26UpcomingPatterns of Identity: Laotian Fashion Show
Saturday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmPatterns of Identity: Laotian Fashion Show Experience the beauty and heritage of Laos during our…
17 May, 26UpcomingExhibit Closing Day – Sabai Dee: Celebrating Holland’s Laotian Community
All DayFinal day! Come experience this inspiring exhibition before it closes. Don’t miss the Holland Museum Sabai…
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Caboose No. A967
Learn morePadnos Transportation Center 171 Lincoln Ave. Holland, MI 49423 Explore the Museum's Pere Marquette A967 Caboose. Constructed in 1941, and built by the St. Louis…
Cappon House
Learn moreCappon House 228 W. 9th Street Holland, MI 49423 ABOUT THE CAPPON HOUSE The historic Cappon House was the home of Holland's first mayor and…
Holland Museum
Learn moreHolland Museum 31 W. 10th Street Holland, MI 49423 The Holland Museum tells the story of Holland, Michigan, from its settlement by Dutch immigrants to…
Settlers House
Learn moreSettlers House 190 W. 9th Street Holland, Michigan 49423 The historic Settlers House is a small family home that was lived in by a series…
The Holland Armory
Learn moreThe Holland Armory 16 W. 9th Street Holland, Michigan 49423 Holland’s Original “Civic Center” is available to lease for functions and events. The Armory building…
IN THE NEWS
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Meet Samuel Vega!
Read moreI had the pleasure of interviewing Samuel Vega. Samuel has served as the Holland Museum’s Visitor Services Associate for the past two years. At first,
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Object Lessons (Holland Historic Landmarks)
Read moreWe are going to cover 5 historic landmarks that are native right here in the town of Holland. The landmarks we will be covering are
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Nov
Artifact Fiction
Read moreA collection of delightful autobiographical tales by some of the lovely pieces in the Holland Museum collection. Van Vleck Hall I was named after Reverend
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Nov
Meet Beloved Docent Steve Hamburg!
Read moreWelcome to the Holland Museum’s first blog post. For the next few weeks we will focus on impact stories. We are kicking off this
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Dia De los Muertos
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kate Leighton-Colburn kate@hollandmuseum.org 616.283.3043 Mark your calendars for October 25th, the Holland Museum is proud to be partnering with Latin
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Jul
LEDA legacy lives on in museum exhibit curated by interns
Read moreThe Lakeshore West Michigan| Andrea Goodell | July29 , 2024 | READ THE ARTICLE The Holland Museum is helping the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance (LEDA)
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Jul
The Best Small Towns in Michigan to Chill Out In 2024
Read moreWorldAtlas | John Divinagracia | July 13, 2024 | READ THE FULL ARTICLE Michigan, from the Ojibwa word “meicigam” meaning “large lake” or “large water,”
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Jul
Holland, Coldwater Receive Historic Preservation Grants
Read moreWOODTV.COM| Ottawa County | Corinne Moore | July 11, 2024 | READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — The cities of Holland and Coldwater have
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Jun
Holland Museum’s Levine to Retire in 2024
Read moreWHTC-AM/FM| Events | Gary Stevens | January 30, 2024 | READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND, MI – Add the name of Holland Museum to that of
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Jun
Holland Museum Board to Honor Retiring Director Levine
Read moreWHTC-AM/FM| Events | Gary Stevens | June 11, 2024 | READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND TWP., MI – As Ricki Levine heads into the final
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Jun
Hope College hosts panel to talk about asexuality during Pride Month
Read moreWZZM13.com | Events | Matt Gard | June 10, 2024 | READ THE ARTICLE Asexuality is one of the less-talked-about sexual identities, and the executive
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Jun
Windmill Island Gardens kicks off Books and Blooms Kids Summer Series
Read moreTHE LAKESHORE | June 10, 2024 | READ THE ARTICLE Families are invited to Windmill Island Gardens every other Monday morning through Aug. 12 for
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Jun
Stempien Named New Executive Director of Holland Museum
Read moreWHTC-AM/FM | May 30, 2024 | Gary Stevens | READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, May 30, 2024) – For the second time this month,
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Jun
Holland Museum taps education and outreach manager for lead role
Read moreHolland Sentinel | June 3, 2024 | Austin Metz | READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND — Holland Museum has named a new executive director after the departure of Ricki Levine.
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May
Explore These Events for Pride Month in Holland
Read moreHolland Sentinel | Mitchell Boatman | Posted May 23, 2024 | READ THE FULL ARTICLE HOLLAND — A month of events leading up to the Holland
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May
7 Coolest Towns in the Northern United States for a Summer Vacation in 2024
Read moreWorldAtlas | Graham King | Posted May 21, 2024 | READ THE FULL ARTICLE The Northern United States offers an incredible variety of cultural, historical, and natural
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Masonry restoration starting soon at Holland Museum
Read moreHolland Sentinel, History | May 17, 2024 | Austin Metz | READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND — Renovations to the Holland Museum are set to begin in
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Listen Now: The Holland Museum Presents A Stitch in Time
Read moreThe Shelley Irwin Show WGVU Public Media, 95.3/88.5 FM and 95.3 FM Muskegon | April 23, 2024 at 10:21 AM EDT The Holland Museum presents,
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Mar
Listen Now: History Mystery Trivia Night Returns to the Holland Museum
Read moreThe Shelley Irwin Show WGVU Public Media, 95.3/88.5 FM and 95.3 FM Muskegon | March 26, 2024 at 10:20 AM EDT Ricki Levine talks about
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Mar
Retiring Holland Museum executive director reflects on legacy of inclusion, growth
Read moreThe Lakeshore West Michigan | Published March 14, 2024 | Shandra Martinez | READ THE ARTICLE Over the past nearly seven years, Ricki Levine has
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Jan
Holland Museum’s Ricki Levine announces retirement
Read moreHolland Sentinel | Non-Profits | Published January 30, 2024 | Cassandra Lybrink | READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND — In a wave of recent resignations and
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Jan
2023 Social Justice Award Recipients Announced
Read moreby Ester Fifelski | Holland Michigan | January 18, 2024 HOLLAND, MICHIGAN –The Holland Human Relations Commission (HRC) presented the 2023 Social Justice Awards
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Jan
Listen Now: Holland Names Annual Social Justice Award Winners
Read moreHolland Names Annual Social Justice Award Winners by Gary Stevens HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 19, 2024) – Six persons and one entity were honored before
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Jan
‘Newsflash!’: Holland Museum programs to connect visitors to history of local journalism
Read moreby Katie Sergent | News Channel 3 | Fri, December 29, 2023 | READ THE FULL ARTICLE HOLLAND, Mich. — From the Holland Sentinel to
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Dec
Seven local organizations share $200,000 in grants from Community Foundation
Read moreHolland Sentinel | December 1, 2023 | Mitchell Boatman | READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND — The latest round of grants from the Community Foundation of
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Dec
Holland Museum ready for Victorian Christmas, holiday open house
Read moreWoodTV.com | Ottawa County | December 2, 2023 | Corinne Moore | READ THE FULL ARTICLE HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — The Holland Museum is ready
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Nov
Holland Museum’s newest exhibit will focus on local journalism
Read moreHolland Sentinel | November 7, 2023 | Austin Metz HOLLAND — Holland Museum will soon open its newest exhibit, “Newsflash! The Story of Journalism in Holland.” The
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“100 Things to Do in Holland, Michigan, Before You Die” gives insider’s tour of the city
Read moreFox17 West Michigan | Morning Mix | September 12, 2023 A new book released by a Holland resident provides insight on places to go and
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Holland Museum to present musical revue about Idlewild on August 26
Read moreFox17online.com | Local News | Lakeshore | Ottawa County | August 14, 2023 HOLLAND, Mich. — The Holland Museum has announced that it will present
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What our visitors are saying about their experience
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Thanks again for your excellent guided tour. We both LOVED the enthusiasm and your team’s thorough explanations.
J. H., Corte Madera, CA -
We really like living in Michigan and it was fun to learn about Holland. We liked the rooms in the Cappon House better than the Settlers House because they were fancier and bigger! We liked seeing all the rooms. We hope we can visit the museum again!
Miss Heneveld’s 2nd Grade Class, Vanderbilt Charter Academy -
Thoroughly enjoyed! Loved seeing many items similar to those that have been passed down in my husband’s family.
Xander and Karen V., York, SC -
A great museum. Thank you for all you do to make this such a great place to visit. I love every part and the wonderful paintings in the collection upstairs.
Graham and Carolyn W., Sussex, UK -
Love the Dutch galleries and the local history of Holland. Beautifully designed exhibits with such rich history to tell! Can’t wait to return next year during my visit!
Karen W., Westfield, IN -
The art docent on the second floor was outstanding! I learned so much from him!
Charlotte W., Evergreen, CO -
Wonderful! And the toy exhibit kept the children occupied! Thanks!
The Winskye Family, LaGrange, KY -
Enjoyed going back in time!
Penny R., Holland, MI -
I loved the VIP tour and sharing our family’s memories in the Say Yes to Michigan! exhibit.
Matt L., Cincinnati, OH -
Interesting to learn more about Holland’s history, in which my great-great-grandfather had a part.
Pat P., Denver, CO -
Loved the exhibits! It was more than we imagined!
Patty O. and Dave R., Cleveland, OH -
Very interesting museum. Lovely Dutch paintings, great toy exhibit. Worth the time to explore!
Jeanette G., Cape Elizabeth, ME -
We loved the lively presentation mixed with lots of interaction and good responses to our questions!
“Museum on the Move” Program Participant -
I loved my visit to the museum. Who knew they had such a wonderful collection?
Dave Lassanske
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