Holland Museum
The Holland Museum is located in the former Post Office, built in 1914, and houses a fascinating collection of artifacts. Exhibits focus on the story of the early Dutch settlement and its development into a thriving and diverse city.
The Museum's Permanent Gallery currently has around 1,200 objects and archival images on display. Special cultural attractions from the "old country" include Dutch paintings and decorative arts, and exhibits from the Netherlands Pavilion of the 1939 New York World's Fair. Other permanent exhibits explore aspects of local history including Lake Michigan maritime, shipwrecks and resorts; agriculture and manufacturing; service to the community; the religious foundation of the "Holland Kolonie"; and an illustrated timeline of area history including its increasing ethnic diversity.
Frequently changing temporary and traveling exhibits are shown in the Wichers Gallery and the Focus Gallery.
Four new Dutch art galleries, exhibiting a growing collection of 17th to 19th century paintings and decorative arts has opened. Docents are on duty and guided tours are available. For children: Hands-on activities in "Mark's Room." The Holland Museum is an AAM accredited museum.
The Archives and Research Library houses the museum's extensive paper collection of local history and Netherlands history, including the unparalleled Netherlands Information Service collection, is located on the lower level of the building with free access to the public.
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