April Programs & Events at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Presents:

Event: Museum Public Open Hours & Tours

Time: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Date: Fridays and Saturdays

Location: The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

Cost: Public $5/Adults; $3/Seniors & Students; Free for Museum Members

Register: Drop-In Only

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is open for Public Drop-In Hours on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 - 3pm, with a Guided Tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1:00pm. Included with your admission is a self-paced, interactive look at our community’s local history.  Meet the Taylor-Van Hoosen families, check out Mastodon bones, local history exhibits and local videos. The guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse departs from the Diary Barn at 1:00pm, and you may take a self-guided tour of the Bull Barn, Milk House, Equipment Barn, and Children’s Garden, as well as the nearby Stoney Creek Cemetery and our 16 acres or grounds. Come and share your afternoon with us at our site – listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

Admission is free for Museum Members – Join today at www.rochesterhills.org/musdonate

Public $5 for adults, and $3 for seniors and students.

Event: One Room Schoolhouse Discovery Days 

Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Date: Saturday, April 11

Cost: Included in Museum Open Hours admission: $5 Adults; $3 Seniors & Students – Check In at the Dairy Barn on the Museum’s main campus.

Join the Stoney Creek Rho Kappa Social Studies Honors Society as we open the Stoney Creek Schoolhouse to the public for drop-in visits. Learn about what school was like in the past and take part in activities for all ages. If you're looking for a unique experience, this event is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of Rochester!

Event: Tea in the Farmhouse – Rochester in 1897

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Date: Tuesday, April 21

Location: The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm – Van Hoosen Farmhouse

Cost: $20/Non-Members; $15/Museum Members

Pre-register: www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms by Monday at 12pm.

We’re opening the doors of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse to host an informal tea hour. Guests get the chance to interact with artifacts and documents normally stored safely away in the collections room, while enjoying the ambiance of the 1840s Van Hoosen Farmhouse. This unique opportunity has limited seating. Tea and light desserts will be served.

 

Event: Earth Day Movie – Giants Rising

Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm

Date: Wednesday, April 22

Location: The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

Cost: Public $8/Adults, $5/Seniors & Students; Museum Members free

Pre-register: www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms

A journey into the heart of America’s most iconic forests, GIANTS RISING explores the secrets, superpowers and saga of the redwoods – the tallest and some of the oldest living beings on Earth. It’s an epic tale that reveals the wonders of these majestic trees and our dramatic, ever-evolving relationship with them. Living links to the past, redwoods also hold powers that may play a role in our future, including their ability to withstand fire and capture carbon, to offer clues about resilience, and even to enhance our own well-being. Through the voices of biologists, artists, Native communities and others, we discover the redwoods’ scientific marvels and our deep cultural ties to them. It’s a story that offers insights about the value of our interconnections, and the promise of solutions that will help us ALL rise up to face the challenges that lay ahead.

 

Event: Theatrical Performance – Patriot Ink

Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Date: Monday, April 27

Location: The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

Cost: Non-Members $8; Museum Members $5

Pre-register: www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms

This theatre performance investigates the pursuits, passions, and beliefs of colonial printers John Dunlap and Mary Katharine Goddard, who risked their lives and livelihood to print and distribute the first copies of the Declaration of Independence. Join us as we share what is known about their lives and their bold, brave commitment to the struggle for American independence.