CURRENT EXHIBITS
Opening on November 17-April 8, this exhibition explores the evolution of journalism and the important role it has played in developing the City of Holland. See objects from the collection of local photographer, journalist, and historian Randy Vande Water.
Learn moreThis exhibit allows children and families to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment, problem solve, and invent.
Learn moreExplore Holland’s rich history in our main gallery.
Learn moreVisit our second floor to see the impressive collection of Dutch art and artifacts.
Learn moreUpcoming Events
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21 Mar, 24Upcoming
Heroes of the Homefront: Rosie the Riveter and the Women Who Helped Win the War
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmCelebrate National Rosie the Riveter Day and Women’s History Month at the Holland Museum! Rosie…
02 Apr, 24UpcomingSpring Break Discovery Camp
All DayThe NEW Spring Break Discovery Camp is for 2nd–5th graders and will be three (3)…
03 Apr, 24UpcomingSpring Break Discovery Camp
All DayThe NEW Spring Break Discovery Camp is for 2nd–5th graders and will be three (3)…
04 Apr, 24UpcomingSpring Break Discovery Camp
All DayThe NEW Spring Break Discovery Camp is for 2nd–5th graders and will be three (3)…
06 Apr, 24UpcomingNetherlands “Klok” Runs at Noon
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSee the wonderful moving parts of the Netherlands "Klok" from the 1939 World's Fair. The…
08 Apr, 24UpcomingLAST DAY TO VIEW EXHIBIT: “Newsflash! The Story of Journalism in Holland”
Monday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pmApril 8, 2024 is the last day to view the Newsflash! The Story of Journalism…
08 Apr, 24UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with…
11 Apr, 24UpcomingTales from the Archives: Restoring the Cappon House, A Dutch-American Time Capsule
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmThis is a Zoom Virtual Program Join Joel Lefever, former Holland Museum President and Curator,…
18 Apr, 24UpcomingHistory Mystery Trivia Night Fundraiser – 2024
Thursday, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pmThe Holland Museum is excited to announce the return of our popular History Mystery Trivia…
04 May, 24UpcomingNetherlands “Klok” Runs at Noon
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSee the wonderful moving parts of the Netherlands "Klok" from the 1939 World's Fair. The…
04 May, 24UpcomingTulip Time Hours
Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pmFrom May 4 to May 12, the Holland Museum will be celebrating Tulip Time with…
05 May, 24UpcomingTulip Time Hours: CLOSED TODAY
All DayFrom May 4 to May 12, the Holland Museum will be celebrating Tulip Time with…
06 May, 24UpcomingTulip Time Hours
Monday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pmFrom May 4 to May 12, the Holland Museum will be celebrating Tulip Time with…
07 May, 24UpcomingTulip Time Hours
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pmFrom May 4 to May 12, the Holland Museum will be celebrating Tulip Time with…
08 May, 24UpcomingVictorian Garden
Wednesday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pmThe Holland Garden Club will be presenting a Victorian-themed National Garden Club Standard Flower Show…
08 May, 24UpcomingTulip Time Hours
Wednesday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pmFrom May 4 to May 12, the Holland Museum will be celebrating Tulip Time with…
09 May, 24UpcomingTulip Time Hours: CLOSED TODAY
All DayFrom May 4 to May 12, the Holland Museum will be celebrating Tulip Time with…
09 May, 24UpcomingVictorian Garden
Thursday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pmThe Holland Garden Club will be presenting a Victorian-themed National Garden Club Standard Flower Show…
10 May, 24UpcomingVictorian Garden
Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pmThe Holland Garden Club will be presenting a Victorian-themed National Garden Club Standard Flower Show…
10 May, 24UpcomingTulip Time Hours
Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pmFrom May 4 to May 12, the Holland Museum will be celebrating Tulip Time with…
11 May, 24UpcomingTulip Time Hours
Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pmFrom May 4 to May 12, the Holland Museum will be celebrating Tulip Time with…
12 May, 24UpcomingTulip Time Hours: CLOSED TODAY
All DayFrom May 4 to May 12, the Holland Museum will be celebrating Tulip Time with…
13 May, 24UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with…
16 May, 24UpcomingMentioning Unmentionables
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmHistorian Kim Parr will review interesting aspects of 18th and 19th-century women’s underclothing. She will…
27 May, 24UpcomingClosed in Observance of Memorial Day
All DayThe Holland Museum is closed in observance of Memorial Day. For a complete list of…
30 May, 24UpcomingAction with Compassion: Incarceration and the Transformative Effects of Education
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmHumanity for Prisoners (HFP) founder, Doug Tjapkes and HFP Executive Director Mark Hartman will discuss…
01 Jun, 24UpcomingNetherlands “Klok” Runs at Noon
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSee the wonderful moving parts of the Netherlands "Klok" from the 1939 World's Fair. The…
10 Jun, 24UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with…
17 Jun, 24UpcomingThe Silenced Killer: AIDS Then and Now
Monday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmJoin us for a panel discussion into lived experiences of the AIDS crisis. Our diverse…
27 Jun, 24UpcomingFashionable Furniture and the Cappons
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmClare Heyboer, a retired furniture designer, will discuss the original Victorian furniture in the Cappon…
04 Jul, 24UpcomingClosed in Observance of Independence Day
All DayThe Holland Museum is closed in observance of Independence Day. For a complete list of…
06 Jul, 24UpcomingNetherlands “Klok” Runs at Noon
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSee the wonderful moving parts of the Netherlands "Klok" from the 1939 World's Fair. The…
08 Jul, 24UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with…
03 Aug, 24UpcomingNetherlands “Klok” Runs at Noon
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSee the wonderful moving parts of the Netherlands "Klok" from the 1939 World's Fair. The…
12 Aug, 24UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with…
02 Sep, 24UpcomingClosed in Observance of Labor Day
All DayThe Holland Museum is closed in observance of Labor Day. For a complete list of…
07 Sep, 24UpcomingNetherlands “Klok” Runs at Noon
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSee the wonderful moving parts of the Netherlands "Klok" from the 1939 World's Fair. The…
09 Sep, 24UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with…
05 Oct, 24UpcomingNetherlands “Klok” Runs at Noon
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSee the wonderful moving parts of the Netherlands "Klok" from the 1939 World's Fair. The…
14 Oct, 24UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with…
26 Oct, 24UpcomingDay of the Dead – Dia de Los Muertos-2024
Saturday, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pmFree Community Program - Save the Date! Day of the Dead is the annual Mexican…
02 Nov, 24UpcomingNetherlands “Klok” Runs at Noon
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSee the wonderful moving parts of the Netherlands "Klok" from the 1939 World's Fair. The…
11 Nov, 24UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with…
28 Nov, 24UpcomingClosed in Observance of Thanksgiving Day
All DayThe Holland Museum is closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day. For a complete list of…
07 Dec, 24UpcomingNetherlands “Klok” Runs at Noon
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 12:05 pmSee the wonderful moving parts of the Netherlands "Klok" from the 1939 World's Fair. The…
09 Dec, 24UpcomingFREE Second Monday
Monday, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Holland Museum is open the second Monday of every month from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with…
24 Dec, 24UpcomingClosed on Christmas Eve
All DayThe Holland Museum is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For a complete list…
25 Dec, 24UpcomingClosed on Christmas Day
All DayThe Holland Museum is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For a complete list…
31 Dec, 24UpcomingClosed on New Years Eve
All DayThe Holland Museum is closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. For a…
01 Jan, 25UpcomingClosed on New Years Day
All DayThe Holland Museum is closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. For a…
VENUES - COME VISIT US!
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Caboose No. A967
Padnos 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
Cappon House 228 W. 9th Street Holland, MI 49423 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the Cappon House! The Holland Museum will celebrate throughout the…
Holland Museum
Holland 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
Settlers 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
The 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
- 15 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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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20 Best Things to Do in Holland, MI
Read moreTravel Lens | United States | August 13, 2023 | Pearl Hogan Welcome to my world in Holland, Michigan! Nestled against the shores of Lake
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Interns learn intricacies of museum management
Read moreHolland Sentinel | August 13, 2023 | Austin Metz HOLLAND — This summer, six students were given the opportunity to experience firsthand how to run
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Holland Museum interns to debut their own exhibit this week
Read moreHolland Sentinel | August 8, 2023 | Austin Metz HOLLAND — Six interns at Holland Museum will host a presentation about their experience later this
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Listen Now: Holland Museum announces a new exhibit
Read moreClick to LISTEN NOW! WGVU Morning Show host, Shelly Irwin, put the spotlight on the Holland Museum’s new exhibit, “Black Eden: Idlewild Past, Present, and
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Inside the new Idlewild display at Holland Museum
Read moreWoodTV.com |Ottawa County | July 27, 2023 | Kyle Mitchell HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — An exhibit opening Friday at the Holland Museum will showcase the
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Holland Museum opens new Idlewild exhibit
Read moreThe exhibit will showcase the history of Idlewild, an unincorporated community founded in 1912 in Lake County, just a couple hours’ drive from the museum.
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New Holland Museum exhibit explores history of Idlewild
Read morePhil Pinarski | WoodTV.com | July 24, 2023 HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — The Holland Museum is unveiling a new exhibit that will explore the history
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Holland Museum announces upcoming exhibit on Idlewild
Read moreCassandra Lybrink | The Holland Sentinel | July 18, 2023 HOLLAND — Holland Museum has announced the opening of its newest exhibit, Black Eden: Idlewild
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High interest moves Holland Museum event on drag history to Holland Armory
Read moreMitchell Boatman | The Holland Sentinel | June 20, 2023 HOLLAND — An upcoming event exploring the history of drag is moving to a larger
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‘Yas Queen!’: Learn about the history of drag at Holland Museum
Read moreMitchell Boatman | The Holland Sentinel | June 9, 2023 The event is free, but donations are accepted. Registration in advance is encouraged. Leighton-Colburn is
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Michigan Museums Association Announces Annual Awards Recipients
Read moreMelissa Ford | michiganmuseums.org/2023-awards | May 24, 2023 Twenty-Four Awardees Recognized at Ceremony in Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Michigan: Michigan museum professionals, volunteers, and supporters gathered
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Holland Museum features exclusive Tulip Time events, exhibits
Read morePosted May 5, 2023 | Chris Bovia Read Fox17 Post Famous (wooden) footwear, hyperrealistic oil paintings, and more highlight the history of Dutch culture during
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Artist Jane Jones Discusses Her Hyperrealist Floral Paintings
Read moreMay 2, 2023 | Shelley Irwin Shelly Irwin talks with Jane Jones about her artwork on display at the Holland Museum’s exhibition, Cultivating the Dutch Tradition
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Holland Museum getting ready for Tulip Time with new exhibit
Read moreBy Corinne Moore | WOODTV.COM – Ottawa County | April 29, 2023 HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Tulip Time kicks off May 6, and the Holland
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New exhibit to open at Holland Museum for Tulip Time
Read moreBy Evan Sasiela | The Holland Sentinel | April 26, 2023 READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND — A new exhibit is opening at Holland Museum for
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Museum Receives 2023 Michigan Museum Associations Peninsulas Prize for DEI and Access
Read moreMichigan WEST COAST Chamber of Commerce | Member News | March 30, 2023 The Holland Museum recently received the 2023 Michigan Museum Association’s Peninsulas Prize
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Floral art exhibit coming to Holland Museum
Read moreWOODTV.com James Thompson | April 22, 2023 HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — A new exhibit at the Holland Museum is celebrating floral art, just in time
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Holland Museum bringing never-before-seen items to new exhibit
Read moreBy Corinne Moore for WoodTV.com, Ottawa County, posted on December 9, 2022 HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — A new bilingual temporary exhibit is now open at
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Holland Museum to launch ‘folk art’ exhibit in December
Read moreBy Cassandra Lybrink for The Holland Sentinel, as published on December 3, 2022 in USA TODAY READ THE ARTICLE HOLLAND — Holland Museum has announced its
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Holland Museum’s D.E.A.I. Journey
Read moreHolland Museum’s D.E.A.I Journey Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce| The West Coast Way | August 2022 by Ricki Levine, Executive Director, Holland Museum In
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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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