Upcoming Events
- "Before The Festival: The Improbable Journey of Holland's Favorite Flower" Exhibit
- February 24, 2012 If someone asked you to name something Dutch…
- Holland Museum presents Storytelling For Sprouts
- May 19, 2012 Join the Holland Museum for a fun and educational…
- "Tulips and Flowers in Art History" Lecture with Athina Alvarez
- May 31, 2012 Join the Holland Museum for our tulip exhibition…
“Wish You Were Here: Selections From The Mike Van Ark Postcard Collection” Exhibit
Friday January 27 - Sunday August 5
Visit the Focus Gallery through August to view selections from Mike Van Ark’s impressive postcard collection. American postcards were created as an easier way to send quick notes and were printed only by the U.S. Postal Service until May 1898. The first postcards were called “private mailing cards” and cost one penny to send. The sender’s message was written over the image itself because writing was not permitted by law on the address side. The first souvenir postcard was created in 1893 to advertise the World’s Fair in Chicago. Postcards are now one of the most collected items, along with coins and postage stamps.
Admission: $7 Museum Admission
This event is organized by: Holland Museum
Contact: Visitor Services
616.796.3329
http://www.hollandmuseum.org
Holland Museum 31 West 10th Street Holland, MI 49423 http://www.hollandmuseum.org phone: 616.796.3329 fax: 616.394.4756 42.788637, -86.108512
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Holland Museum 31 West 10th Street Holland, MI 49423 http://www.hollandmuseum.org phone: 616.796.3329 fax: 616.394.4756 42.788637, -86.108512
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