The Holland Museum, (along with the restored Cappon & Settlers House Museums) is an accredited museum focusing on the history, art, and culture of the diverse people who settled in the Holland, Michigan area.
The museum's first floor features permanent exhibits that illustrate the Holland area's development and diverse history of Native American, "Yankee" American, Dutch, Latino, Asian, and African American peoples who call the Holland, Michigan area their home. A full schedule of temporary and traveling exhibits are held in the Wichers Gallery. New second floor "Dutch Galleries" highlight 600 years of art and culture of the Netherlands, with two 17th Century Art Galleries and the Beekhuis Galleries of Dutch 19th Century and Impressionist Paintings.
On the lower level, the Archives and Research Library houses the largest local history collection of the Holland area including documents, newspapers, photographs, etc; papers of the City of Holland and area Townships; The Netherlands Information Service collection of 20th century Dutch history, government, industry, and culture; and library of local history, Dutch immigration, and Dutch history/culture.
The 1873 Cappon & 1867 Settlers House Museums, located three blocks to the west, enhance the story of Holland's early settlers with the beautifully preserved and restored living environments (including original furnishings) of a common worker's family and that of Holland's first mayor, Isaac Cappon and family.
