New Exhibit- Memento Mori: Historic Batavia Cemetery 200 Years, 1823-2023
2023-07-05 10:00 - 2023-11-04 16:00 UTC
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 who are buried there, cemetery artifacts, as well as examples of how people have mourned the loss of their love through the past 200 years. The exhibit is done in collaboration with the Historic Batavia Cemetery Association.

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Derek Maxfield, "Victorian Deathways"
2023-09-07 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, September 7 at 7 pm. GCC professor, author and historian Derek Maxfield will be sharing his presentation “Victorian Deathways” on the many customs surrounding mourning and death in Victorian era culture.
“In light of the 200th anniversary of the great and historic Batavia Cemetery, it seems fitting to examine American attitudes towards death. This may seem morbid to some, but how a society observes death – like other milestones – tells us much about their culture and values. The Victorians, in particular, created a number of fascinating ways of observing death – from redesigning cemeteries to the language we use to talk about it. This talk will focus mainly on antebellum Victorian culture, roughly 1835 to the outbreak of the Civil War.”
Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

Free Public Talk- Partial Solar Eclipse & Total Solar Eclipse Coming Our Way! with Dan Schneiderman
2023-09-12 18:00 - 19:30
Genesee County will soon be graced with two fantastic celestial events and Dan Schneiderman of the Rochester Museum of Science Center is heading our way to tell us everything we need to know! Join Dan for a FREE public talk being held at the Holland Land Office Museum on September 12th at 6pm as he discusses the science & history of solar eclipses and how to prepare for this extraordinary astronomical opportunity. Reserve your seat by September 7th by phone or email at 585-343-4727; hollandlandoffice@gmail.comThis is a free event (Donations are always accepted for Holland Land Office Programming.) To learn more about how Genesee County is planning to celebrate these events please visit GeneSEEtheEclipse.com. “Genny the Cow” Genesee County’s eclipse mascot will also be on site for photo ops!

Trivia Night @ the Museum: The Mayflower
2023-09-14 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, September 14 at 7 pm. This month’s topic is the ship of the pilgrims, The Mayflower. 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.

Historic Batavia Cemetery "Tea and Spirits"
2023-09-17 14:00 - 17:00
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 23rd will feature Joseph Ellicott, Rachel Ellicott Evans and William Morgan; August 20th will feature Dean & Mary Richmond and Eli Fish; September 20th will feature Albert Brisbane, General John Martindale and Reverend John Yates. Savory bites and sweet treats will be served during chats with famous figures of local history. Tickets are $25 or $20 for HLOM members, and can be purchased by calling the Holland Land Office Museum at 585-343-4727. Tickets are limited. The event is a fundraiser for the Historic Batavia Cemetery.

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Joseph Van Remmen, "How Buffalo Got Its Name"
2023-09-21 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, September 21st at 7 pm. We welcome local presenter and researcher Joseph Van Remmen, as he shares his well researched theory of how the city of Buffalo got its name. There are a number of theories thrown around, but Mr. Van Remmen’s is one you might not have heard of until now. Admission is $5/$3 for museum members.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

Local Author Book Signing: Rob Thompson
2023-09-23 13:00 - 16:00
Come to the Holland Land Office Museum on Saturday, September 23 from 1-4 as local author Rob Thompson will be signing copies of all of his works. Rob lives in Attica and is most known for his books on the Linden Murders, but he has also just written a new book on the Sullivan Campaign of the Revolutionary War, “Behold & Blush: The Sullivan Exposition”, which was waged against the Seneca in the Genesee Valley. He will also have copies of other works including: Candles in the Rain, and Swinging in the Rain. Copies of each of his books will be available. Prices range from $10-$15.

Java with Joe E.: Bernida Scoins, "John Gardner"
2023-09-28 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation series on Thursday, September 28 at 9 am. The museum welcomes the Town of Batavia Historian, Bernida Scoins, as she shares the life and works of Batavia native author John Gardner. Bernida will also have artifacts and items related to Gardner for display. Admission is free with coffee and donuts. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

West Side Batavia Ghost Stories
2023-09-29 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Friday, September 29th and Thursday, October 19th at 7 pm as Connie Boyd shares the spooky, sinister, and weird documented stories from the West Side of Batavia’s past. Come and listen to tales of murder, ghosts, body snatching hangings, and abandoned cemeteries. This presentation is the same as our Ghost Walk, perfect for those who don’t want or aren’t able to go on our guided Ghost Walks. Tickets are $5/$3 for museum members. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”
