Holand Land Office Museum

HLOM Exhibit: "Heavenly Traditions & Holy Matrimony, Weddings Through Time"
2024-05-16 10:00 - 2024-12-31 16:00 UTC
“Heavenly Traditions and Holy Matrimony: Weddings Through Time,” is an exhibit that will take you through decades of wedding dress styles, and traditions. This exhibit will show how one of the most sacred events for a couple has changed through decades and even centuries. Various influences and societal changes are at the heart of the traditions and events that hold weddings today. Come view items from the 19th century through the 20th century, that represent different eras and how we have ended up with the weddings that we know today. The exhibit will be on display during normal museum hours from May 16th through December 31st.
Thank you to our sponsors: Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel, Terry Hills Golf Course and Valle Jewelers.

New Exhibit: "Don Carmichael: Inked in History"
2024-09-05 08:00 - 2024-12-31 17:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce its latest exhibit, “Don Carmichael: Ink in History.” The exhibit will open on Tuesday, August 13th and will be on display through December. “Don Carmichael: Inked in History” features over 50 pieces of artwork from Don Carmichael in various mediums from throughout his life. The works come from the museum’s collections alongside others loaned from Carmichael’s friends and family. The exhibit can be seen during the museum’s normal operating hours of Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm.
Don Carmichael (1926-2005) was one of the most iconic artists from Genesee County in the 20th century and continues to grace the walls of homes and businesses across the County. Locally known for his famous pen-and-ink sketches, called “Memories of Historic Batavia.” Don Carmichael captured the historic essence Batavia and Genesee County offered, and many have loved them ever since and have proudly displayed them in their homes and offices. Luckily, Carmichael sketched dozens of the landmark structures before Urban Renewal tore them down in the 1970s, or he captured the structures through old photographs. Carmichael stated, “I’m fond of Batavia and Batavia history, it’s rapidly disappearing, so I decided to record it for posterity.” Before his iconic pen-and-ink drawings, Carmichael played a major role in the community by being the Director of advertising at The Daily News, where he worked for over 30 years.
