Meet Samuel Vega!

I 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, he never pictured himself working in a museum, as he had no idea of the possibility of working for one. He originally thought in order

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Object Lessons (Holland Historic Landmarks)

We are going to cover 5 historic landmarks that are native right here in the town of Holland. The landmarks we will be covering are the Kollen Park Immigrants Statue, Centennial Park, Lake Macatawa, Windmill Island, and Hope College! Scroll below to learn more of these incredible landmarks. The Kollen

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Fishbowl

October 25th, you’ll get a rare once in a lifetime opportunity. A viewing opportunity of the Fishbowl will be available during the Dia de Los Muertos event from 5pm to 12am only. This collection of artifacts and collectables is rarely open to the public. It has everything from figurines, statues,

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Dia De los Muertos

FOR 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 Americans United for Progress (LAUP) to celebrate the Day of the Dead. The day will be jam-packed with various activities from a community event, a

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Holland Museum Exhibit, "A Stitch in Time: Lavina Cappon's Tulip Time Legacy" on display from April 26-September 16, 2024

Listen Now: The Holland Museum Presents A Stitch in Time

The 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, “A Stitch in Time: Lavina Cappon Tulip Time Legacy” Ricki Levine Talks about the exhibition The Holland Museum presents A Stitch in Time: Lavina Cappon

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Picture of Holland, MI 2024 Social Justice Award Winners posted January 19, 2024.

Listen Now: Holland Names Annual Social Justice Award Winners

Holland 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 Wednesday’s Holland City Council meeting by winning the city’s 2023 Social Justice Awards. Sarah Leach of the Holland Sentinel, Christine Plummer of City on a

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Picture of Lake Idlewild, 2022, with the exhibit title, Black Eden: Idlewild Past, Present, and Future

Listen Now: Holland Museum announces a new exhibit

Click 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 Future” as she chats about it with Michelle Stempien, the Museum’s Education & Community Programs Manager. Learn more about Black Eden: Idlewild Past, Present, and

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Holland Museum features exclusive Tulip Time events, exhibits

Posted May 5, 2023 | Chris Bovia Read Fox17 Post Famous (wooden) footwear, hyperrealistic oil paintings, and more highlight the history of Dutch culture during Tulip Time HOLLAND, Mich. — Tulip Time envelops the City of Holland every year at this time— and the Holland Museum is no exception! They’re

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Cultivating the Dutch Tradition in the 21st Century exhibit link

Artist Jane Jones Discusses Her Hyperrealist Floral Paintings

May 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 in the 21st Century: Jane Jones Hyperrealist Floral Paintings. 

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Holland Museum hosting fundraiser later this month

  by Fox 17 News | Posted May 1, 2021 HOLLAND, Mich. — Holland Museum is hosting a virtual fundraiser later this month. Ricki Levine, executive director for the museum joined FOX 17 Morning News to tell us more about this fundraiser.

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