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MLK Day 2023: How Can You Change the World?

Join us for our annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Spark!Lab Smithsonian will be open all day, 10-5 pm. Enjoy MLK-inspired craft activities, story times, and coloring sheets in addition to our winter-themed STEAM activities. Wander the galleries with a scavenger hunt looking for interesting facts about Inventors of Color and Martin Luther King, Jr. Scavenger hunt participants will be entered to win a children’s book about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and his teachings.

Monday, January 16, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Holland Museum
FREE Cultural Lens family program
Donations appreciated.

Program Details

MLK Day Activities in Holland Museum Spark!Lab Smithsonian

MLK Day Activities/Holland Museum Spark!Lab Smithsonian

Spark!Lab Smithsonian will be open all day from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Enjoy MLK-inspired craft activities and coloring sheets in addition to our winter-themed STEAM activities.

Wander the galleries with a scavenger hunt looking for interesting facts about Inventors of Color and Martin Luther King, Jr. Scavenger hunt participants will be entered to win a children’s book about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and his teachings. Visitors will also receive some activity pages and resources to take home to extend Dr. King’s lessons into their daily lives.

 Storytimes:

10:30 AM:  Yadah Ramirez, Holland Zeeland Community Foundation

11:30 AM:  Kim Koeman, Women of Color Give

1:30 PM: Bill Hoefer, President, Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital

2:30-3:30 PM:  Men of Color Read

Storytime

Cultural Lens Series Premier Sponsors

Corewell is the new name for Spectrum Health starting in 2023               

Support from:
  • January 16, 2023 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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 today’s innovative, successful, and diverse community. Featuring thousands of fascinating historic objects, as well as artwork from the Netherlands from the 1600s through the 1900s, ou permanent History and Dutch Galleries are not to be missed.

MUSEUM HOURS

Thursdays: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fridays: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sundays: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Closed Mondays EXCEPT on Free Second Mondays from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Spark!Lab is open and included with general admission on Fridays, Saturdays, and Free Second Mondays.

*FREE SECOND MONDAYS
In addition to regular hours, join us for our “FREE Second Mondays” from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m each month. Check our calendar for specific dates. Sponsored by The Meijer Foundation.

ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTS

Admission 
$10.00 for adults
$8.00 for senior adult
$5.00 for students with a valid college ID and kids 6-18 
FREE: Holland Museum members and children ages 5 and under are free.
$1.00 Museums for All admission (EBT or WIC card holder, $1.00/person, up to 4 people per card).

Discounts
The Holland Museum offers an admission discount to Veterans, active military, and educators. If you are active military, the discount applies each person in your party. If you are a veteran or educator, the discount applies to that person only. Admission for veterans, active military, and educators is $5.

CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THESE 2024/2025 HOLIDAYS

  • Independence Day, July 4
  • Labor Day, September 1
  • Thanksgiving Day, November 28
  • Christmas Eve, December 24
  • Christmas Day, December 25
  • New Year's Eve, December 31
  • New Year's Day, January 1, 2026


ACCESSIBILITY
The Museum has a handicapped-accessible entrance on the east side of the building next to the circle drive. To access the building, please press the button to the right of the door and the front desk will buzz visitors in. Take the elevator from the ground floor (G) to the first level (1L) and you will arrive behind the reception desk. There is also a wheelchair available for patron use. Each level of the museum is handicapped accessible, as are the restrooms. If you have any specific needs, please call the front desk at (616) 796-3329.

PARKING 
The Holland Museum is located at the corner of 10th Street and River Avenue, across from Centennial Park. Please use the parking lot behind the museum on 9th Street or street parking is available along 10th Street. Handicap accessibility is available from the east side of the building.

BLUE STAR MUSEUM 
We are a Blue Star Museum and offer free admission to active military and their families from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, 2025, through  Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 1, 2025.

MUSEUM BUILDING RENTALS
For information about Museum building rentals, please contact David Hawley-Lowry at dhawley@hollandmuseum.org

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