Museum Name: The Holland Museum and Cappon & Settlers House Museums
Schedule: Public Hours: 10-5, Mo, Wed-Sat; 2-5 Sun, Closed Tue; maj. holidays; Historic Houses seasonal hours:1-5 Wed-Sat & by appointment
School classes can be scheduled anytime during school hours!
Established: 1937 as " Netherlands Museum ;" 1992 "The Holland Museum"
Address: Holland Museum , 31 West 10 th Street
Cappon & Settlers House Museums, 228 West 9 th Street
Holland
Phone Number: toll free 888.200.9123
Fax Number: 616. 394.4756
Email: hollandmuseum@hollandmuseum.org
Director: Joel Lefever (President)
Website: www.hollandmuseum.org
Focus: Local History, Multicultural Heritage, Dutch History, Art
Ages: Kindergarten through 12 th grade
Costs: Varies, check website or call for details

Major Exhibits
Permanent exhibits in the Holland Museum 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

The Cappon & Settlers House Museums, a few blocks to the West, enhance the story of Holland’s early settlers with the beautifully preserved and restored living environments of Holland’s first mayor and that of a ship carpenter’s family.

Exhibits of 2007
New permanent Dutch Art Galleries

Class Trip Programs:
Cows, Quills, & Butter Churns: The Early Settlement Of Holland ( Holland Museum )

Grades: 2 - 4
Dates: all year
Fee: $1.50 per person
Time: 60 min.

Imagine crossing an ocean and nearly half a continent to settle in an unfamiliar land. This tour brings the struggles of Holland 's early settlers to life (1846-1871). A trunk with period clothing, reproduction objects, and a teacher's guide with photographs, historical documents and lesson plans is available prior to your visit.

Curriculum Connection - Holland history and Strands I (History), II (Geography), IV (Economics) & V (Inquiry) of the Michigan Framework for Social Studies Education.

The Museum Experience ( Holland Museum )
Grades: pre-K - 3
Dates: all year
Fee: $1.50 per person
Time: 60 min.

This popular tour introduces young children to what a museum is and helps them learn about their community and its history. It offers a look at the museum galleries, a behind-the-scenes peek at how a museum works and a hands-on activity with objects from Holland 's history.

Curriculum Connection - Assists pre-K-3 students develop listening skills and an understanding of the past.

Through a Child's Eyes (Cappon & Settlers House)
Grades: 2 - 3
Dates: all year
Fee: $1.50 per person
Time: 60 min.

Experience life as a 19th century child with a visit to the modest Settlers House and the elegant Cappon House, home of Holland 's first mayor. The tour is filled with ways for your students to learn about early Holland and its growth into a city, and includes games and hands-on activities. A teaching trunk with objects, clothing, and photos is available prior to your visit.

Curriculum Connection - Holland history and Strand I (History) of the Michigan Framework for Social Studies Education.

The Odawa and the Dutch ( Holland Museum )
Grades: 4 - 8
Dates: all year
Fee: $1.50 per person
Time: 60 min.

A new museum tour focusing on the Odawa tribe, which lived seasonally in Holland prior to the arrival of the Dutch. Emphasizes the Native American lifestyle and, in a non-judgmental manner, explores how the arrival of the Dutch forever altered the Odawa way of life.
Curriculum Connection - Holland history and Strands I (History), II (Geography), III (Civics), IV (Economics) & V (Inquiry) of the Michigan Framework for Social Studies Education.