Holland Museum

Holland Museum The Holland Museum features fascinating exhibits and dynamic programming for the benefit of all.

The mission of the Holland Museum is "Preserving our past, imagining our future. ” Established in 1937 as a cultural organization for collecting the early Dutch immigrant story, the Holland Museum transformed in the early 1990s to working toward an inclusive community story. The Holland Museum strives to achieve its mission and goals through programs, events, exhibits and community engagement. Thr

ough our community partnerships, we can connect cultures, communities and programming to enhance a visitor’s experience. Holland Museum preserves Holland’s history in three distinct properties: the Museum, Cappon House and Settlers House. The Museum, a repurposed Post Office building from 1914, displays Holland history, Dutch art, and temporary exhibits. The Italianate Cappon House, built in 1874, was the home to Isaac Cappon, Holland’s first mayor and local tanner. In stark comparison, the Settlers House, five houses up the street, was built in 1867 by an Irish ship carpenter and represents a working-class family home.

Registration is open for our next Museum on the Move walking tour. 👟On Wednesday, September 9, explore the heart of Down...
08/30/2026

Registration is open for our next Museum on the Move walking tour. 👟

On Wednesday, September 9, explore the heart of Downtown Holland with Holland’s Historic 8th Street Walking Tour. This guided outdoor tour shares the stories behind the storefronts, landmarks, and architecture that helped shape one of Michigan’s most vibrant main streets.

Wednesday, September 9
6:45 to 8 pm or 7 to 8:15 pm
Begins and ends at the Holland Museum
$5 members, $10 non-members
Registration required

Register: https://bit.ly/3PYZGEW

What inspired the magical world of Oz? ✨On Thursday, September 17, historian Deb Wake will explore the life of L. Frank ...
08/30/2026

What inspired the magical world of Oz? ✨

On Thursday, September 17, historian Deb Wake will explore the life of L. Frank Baum, the author who brought Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Wonderful Wizard of Oz to life. Learn more about the people, places, and experiences that shaped one of America’s most beloved stories.

L. Frank Baum: The Real Wizard of Oz
Thursday, September 17
7 to 8:30 pm
Holland Museum
Free for members, $10 for non-members
Registration required

Register: https://bit.ly/4bOIEB7

We’re so grateful to see this story shared by the Holland Sentinel News! 🎉A huge thank-you to Art Tolsma and to the many...
08/29/2026

We’re so grateful to see this story shared by the Holland Sentinel News! 🎉

A huge thank-you to Art Tolsma and to the many community members whose generosity continues to make meaningful projects like this possible at the Holland Museum.

We’re incredibly fortunate to have such strong support for preserving and sharing Holland’s history. ❤️

Holland Museum could open an impressive historic exhibit as soon as next summer, thanks to community donations and history buff Art Tolsma. See link below ⬇️

📸 Cassidey Kavathas/Holland Sentinel

September is bringing walking tours, Dutch design, free museum admission, and new Tales from the Archives programs to th...
08/29/2026

September is bringing walking tours, Dutch design, free museum admission, and new Tales from the Archives programs to the Holland Museum. 📅🍂

Coming up:

• Holland’s Historic 8th Street Walking Tour | September 9
• Wind Knitting Factory Demonstration | September 12
• Free Second Monday | September 14
• L. Frank Baum: The Real Wizard of Oz | September 17
• President Ford & Holland | September 24

More details and registration links: https://hollandmuseum.org/programs-and-events/

Registration is open for our next Museum on the Move walking tour. 👟On Wednesday, September 9, explore the heart of down...
08/28/2026

Registration is open for our next Museum on the Move walking tour. 👟

On Wednesday, September 9, explore the heart of downtown Holland with Holland’s Historic 8th Street Walking Tour. This guided outdoor tour shares the stories behind the storefronts, landmarks, and architecture that helped shape one of Michigan’s most vibrant main streets.

Wednesday, September 9
6:45 to 8 pm or 7 to 8:15 pm
Begins and ends at the Holland Museum
$5 members, $10 non-members
Registration required

Register: https://bit.ly/3PYZGEW

Save the date for something wonderfully unusual. 🌬️🧶On Saturday, September 12, Dutch artist and designer Merel Karhof br...
08/28/2026

Save the date for something wonderfully unusual. 🌬️🧶

On Saturday, September 12, Dutch artist and designer Merel Karhof brings the Wind Knitting Factory to the Holland Museum. This mobile installation uses wind power to knit textiles in real time, turning renewable energy into art and making the creative process visible to the public.

Saturday, September 12
1:30 to 4 pm
In front of the Holland Museum
Free outdoor demonstration

The Holland Museum recently welcomed Dr. Michael S. Nassaney, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Western Michigan University, ...
08/27/2026

The Holland Museum recently welcomed Dr. Michael S. Nassaney, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Western Michigan University, and John Stempien, Curator and Collections Manager at Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens, as part of an ongoing Inventory of Native American collections initiative in Michigan.

During their recent visit, Dr. Nassaney and John Stempien began a preliminary inventory of Native American artifacts in the Holland Museum’s collection, documenting the types and quantities of materials as a first step toward more detailed cataloging in the year ahead.

We are honored to take part in this important work, which supports deeper understanding of the long and enduring presence of Native communities in the Great Lakes region.

This initiative is supported by WMU’s Native American Affairs Council.

📍 Holland Museum
📚 Collections, research, and community history in action

Wonderful news for Holland’s arts and culture community! Congratulations to our friends at the Kruizenga Art Museum at H...
08/27/2026

Wonderful news for Holland’s arts and culture community! Congratulations to our friends at the Kruizenga Art Museum at Hope College on reopening August 28 with three new exhibitions. We can’t wait to see what’s on view! 🎨

🎨 The Kruizenga Art Museum at Hope College will reopen Aug. 28 with three new exhibits! Here's what to expect. See link below ⬇️

📸 Sentinel File

Tomorrow evening at the Holland Area Arts Council: explore the beauty, history, and meaning behind Dutch Delft pottery. ...
08/27/2026

Tomorrow evening at the Holland Area Arts Council: explore the beauty, history, and meaning behind Dutch Delft pottery. 💙🤍

Gemma Fletcher will guide guests through the origins and enduring appeal of Delftware, from Dutch Golden Age craftsmanship to the global influences that shaped its iconic blue-and-white style.

Art History Series: Delft Pottery
Friday, August 28
6 to 7:30 pm
Holland Area Arts Council
$15 per person

Register: https://hollandarts.org/adult-art-classes

Address

31 W. 10th Street
Holland, MI
49423

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4am
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+16167963329

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