The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce "Appraisal on Main: HLOM Appraisal Day" on Saturday, May 20th from 10 am- 3 pm at the Batavia First Presbyterian Church located at 300 E. Main St. The community is invited to bring any of their treasures and heirlooms that may be collecting dust to see […]
This event has been cancelled. Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. series, but with a twist. This month's program will be in the afternoon on Thursday, May 25th at 2 pm. This month's presenter is former Batavia resident and now local author David […]
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for our next Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, June 8 at 7 pm. This month's topic is the United Nations. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, June 15 at 7 pm. Local historian David Kinney will be presenting on the history of Horseshoe Lake in connection with the publication of his book “History of Horseshoe Lake, Stafford, NY”. He will be sharing […]
As part of New York State's Path Through History, the Holland Land Office Museum will be hosting a War of 1812 Encampment on Saturday, June 17 from 10am to 4 pm. The event features reenactors, encampment, and other displays both inside and outside of the museum. The reenactors are from the local Genesee Militia, which […]
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation series on Thursday, June 22 at 9 am. The museum welcomes volunteer and local presenter Erica Joan Wanecski, as she presents, "Shopping Malls: From Fountain to Food Courts" on the history, evolution and future of […]
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the opening of its next exhibit, “Memento Mori: The Historic Batavia Cemetery, 200 Years, 1823-2023”. The exhibit will be on display from Wednesday, July 5th through Saturday, November 4th. The exhibit details the 200 year history of the cemetery, lives of some of the famous Batavians […]
There will be an opening night event for the exhibit on Wednesday, July 12th from 7-9 pm. All are welcome to come and see this interesting exhibit on loss and commemoration in our community. Visitors can also see the rest of the museum after going through the new exhibit. Donations will be accepted to both […]
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, July 13 at 7 pm. This month's topic is the Battle of Gettysburg, as it is the 160th anniversary of the battle this year. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact […]
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, July 19th at 7 pm. Local reenactor Ed Brodbeck will be portraying General Ulysses S. Grant in a dramatic retelling of the life of the Civil War General. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. […]
The Historic Batavia Cemetery Association will be hosting a series of three Victorian Teas throughout the summer at the Holland Land Office Museum. The teas will feature conversations with performers depicting famous residents of the cemetery. They will be taking place all at 2 pm on Sunday, July 23rd, August 20th and September 17th. July […]
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation series on Thursday, July 27 at 9 am. The museum welcomes Genesee County Historian, Michael Eula, as he shares his new book "The National is Local: Genesee County, NY, 1802-Present" on the history of our […]