Museum Store

The Museum Store at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is proud to provide merchandise that celebrates the history of our community.  From books chronicling the history of the Greater Rochester Area and the Van Hoosen Farm to artwork featuring historic sites, the Museum Store is the area's best source for local history.  You can also show your support of the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm with our logo t-shirts, pencils, notepads and more.
 
The Museum Store is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1:00pm-4:00pm or by appointment.  Admission to the Museum Store is free.

You can also browse and make Museum Store purchases using our on-line catalog.  We have selected some of our most popular merchandise to make available to you through mail or fax order.  Download the Museum Store Merchandise Order Form and shop away! We will ship items directly to your home or business.

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Museum Logo Merchandise
Show your support of the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm with logo merchandise!

Museum Note Cubes  These three and a half inches squared notepads are perfect for phone messages or reminder notes to yourself!
Item #814 - $5.00 each

Museum Mug  Take the museum with you to work with our stylish burgundy mug with cream museum logo.
Item #820 - $5.00

Museum Travel Mug  Don't have time to sip your favorite beverage at home?  Pour it into this versatile burgundy travel mug with cream museum logo.
Item #822 - $4.50

Museum Totebag: Help support the environment as well as the Rochester Hills Museum by bringing your groceries home in this canvas logo totebag!
Item #823 - $8.00

Museum Pencil  This white number #2 pencil has black printing with the Museum name. For students, it's perfect for those history-related multiple choice tests!
Item #804 - $0.30

Museum Magnet  This business card-sized magnet is a wonderful addition to your refrigerator!
Item #812 - $0.50

Museum Lapel Pin  Show off your museum pride with this quality metal lapel pin that features the museum logo!
Item #824 - $5.00

Museum T-shirts: For those who love comfort, these 50%cotton/50% polyester Museum logo t-shirts are a perfect fit!  Three styles are available: a white shirt with the 1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse printed in burgundy and a khaki shirt with the 1927 Van Hoosen Dairy Brown printed in dark brown.  All styles are available in adult sizes S-XL.  NOW JUST $5.00 EACH!
White T-shirt: Item #802 - $5.00
Burgundy T-shirt: Item #801 - $5.00
Barn T-shirt: Item #803 - $5.00
(Please indicate size on "Description" section of order form.)

Museum Ornaments: Decorate your tree with a Rochester Hills Museum limited edition ornament! Choose between a brass ornament featuring the 1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse or a burgundy bulb with the Farmhouse printed in white.
Brass Ornament: Item #807 - $12.00
Bulb Ornament: Item #818 - $5.00

Art Prints
Decorate your home or office with some of Rochester's finest artwork by its finest artists.

Historic Rochester Print: This 18" by 24" print by local artist Gerry Post features the best historic sites in the Greater Rochester Area.  The print is a reproduction of Gerry's original watercolor and comes with a key that explains each site's historical significance.
Item #613 - $12.00

Family Tree Print: Show off your family history with this decorative family tree print.  The16" by 20" full-color print allows you to display six generations of your family's history.  It is a great educational tool for the young ones in your family.
Item #610 - $6.00

Historical Community Maps: Want to know who owned your land before you? Try one of our reproduction maps!  The Rochester-Avon Historical Society has made three different maps available.  We have an 1896 map of Avon Township  present-day Rochester Hills  as well as an 1872 Rochester Map, and a 1908 Rochester Map.
1896 Map: Item #511 - $8.00
1872 Map: Item #510 - $8.00
1908 Map: Item #512 - $8.00

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Art:
Reproduced from the original watercolors by local artist William Steiner, these prints are a beautiful way to support your Museum. Available in many forms and sizes. Please indicate style and print title on order form.

Matted 16" by 20" prints: Mat colors may vary.
1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse: Item #611 - $25.00
1927 Van Hoosen Dairy Barn: Item #608 - $25.00
Paint Creek Swimming Hole: Item #524 - $36.00
Winkler Mill: Item #524 - $36.00
Barkham Flouring Mill: Item #524 - $36.00
Main Street Rochester, c. 1900: Item #524 - $36.00
Neely Flouring Mill: Item #524 - $36.00

Matted 11" by 14" prints: Mat colors may vary.
Detroit United Railway Trestle Bridge: Item #524 - $35.00

Matted 9" by 11" prints: Mat colors may vary.
1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse: Item #612 - $15.00
1927 Van Hoosen Dairy Barn: Item #609 - $15.00

Non-matted 11" by 14" prints:
1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse: Item #616 - 15.00
1927 Van Hoosen Dairy Barn: Item #617 - $15.00

Non-matted 9" by 11" prints:
1927 Van Hoosen Dairy Barn: Item #618 - $10.00

Books and Video
What home library would be complete without a few books on your local history?  Enjoy some of our most popular selections from our gift shop.

A Lively Town  Rochester Centennial Commission: This book was published by the Rochester Centennial Commission to commemorate Rochester's 100th anniversary.  Full of interesting facts and information, A Lively Town is an excellent overview of Rochester's first 100 years.
HARDCOVER
Item #501 - $15.00

A History of Avon Township  Eula Pray: Eula Pray's Masters' thesis on the history of present-day Rochester Hills is packed full of stories and detailed information on the development of our community from 1820 to 1940.
HARDCOVER
Item #301 - $15.00

Petticoat Surgeon  Bertha Van Hoosen: Bertha Van Hoosen shares stories ranging from her childhood in Stony Creek Village to her pursuit as a medical doctor and surgeon.  An exciting, well written "must read" for anyone interested in women's history.
HARDCOVER
Item #303 - $15.00

Chronicle of Van Hoosen Centenary Farm  Sarah Van Hoosen Jones: Following in her Aunt Bertha's footsteps, Sarah Van Hoosen Jones wrote her own fascinating autobiography that tells the history of the Taylor-Van Hoosen Family as well as her experiences as a pioneering woman dairy farmer.
HARDCOVER
Item #302 - $15.00

Historical Tour Guide  Rochester-Avon Historical Society: Published by the Rochester-Avon Historical Society, Historical Tour Guide continues to be a gift shop best seller.  The guide includes both a walking and driving tour of the historic homes, businesses, mills and farms that helped shape the Greater Rochester Hills area.
PAPERBACK
Item # 507 - $8.00

Dateline: Rochester: Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Rochester Historical Commission and the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm staff have poured through countless issues of the Rochester Era newspaper to bring you some of the most exciting historic headlines and articles to you!
PAPERBACK
Item #548 - $3.00

Rochester: A Sketch of One of the Best Towns on the Map  W.A. Fox: Originally produced in 1907, Rochester: A Sketch was intended to be a revised edition of W.A. Fox's 1897 Beautiful Rochester. Reproduced now by the Rochester Historical Commission, this pamphlet is a delightful commentary on early 20th century Rochester.
PAPERBACK
Item #568 - $4.00

The Michigan Brigade of Cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg and Why I was Not Hung  Samuel Harris: Civil War officer and Rochester resident Samuel Harris shared his experiences at the Battle of Gettysburg in the first of two stories in this pamphlet.  His second tale is an exciting and jaw-dropping account of his capture and escape from Confederate forces.
PAPERBACK
Item #567 - $3.00

A Lively Town VHS and DVD  by John Boberitz: The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm has taken the popular John Boberitz slide show and created a video presentation.  Listen to "Mr. Rochester" himself tell you little known facts and stories about Rochester's rich history.  Available on VHS
or DVD.
VHS: Item #447 - $15.00
DVD: Item #446 - $15.00

Our Legacy, Your Heritage: The Early Rochester Area VHS and DVD Rochester-Avon Historical Society: The Rochester-Avon Historical Society, in association with Constellation Films, presents this historical documentary of the Greater Rochester Area  from its settlement in 1817 to the thriving community we now enjoy.  The video explores the people and events that have shaped our community and brings history to life!
VHS: Item #513.1 - $25.00
DVD: Item #513.2 - $25.00

Gifts
Know someone who is moving and needs a good way to remember Rochester Hills? Or would you like to enhance your own home? Our gift items are the way to go!

Rochester Centennial Memorabilia: Own a piece of history! The Rochester Hills Museum has a limited number of authentic Rochester Centennial Programs and Coffee Mugs.  The items celebrate Rochester's 100th anniversary in 1969 and feature the centennial crest. NOW JUST $1.00 EACH!
Program: Item #384 - $1.00
Mug: Item #448 - $1.00
 
Rochester/Rochester Hills Historic Landmark Afghan: This gorgeous embroidered afghan features many of our community's greatest landmarks, including the Rochester Hills Museum Farmhouse and Dairy Barn, Yates Cider Mill, Meadowbrook Hall, the Home Bakery, the Rochester Opera House, the Chapman House, and the Michigan Central Train Depot.  It makes a perfect present for those just moving to Rochester, or for those moving on.
Item # 615 - $60.00

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Art:
Reproduced from the original watercolors by local artist William Steiner, these gorgeous 1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse and 1927 Van Hoosen Dairy Barn notecards are a beautiful way to support your Museum.
Notecards - 5" by 7", blank inside and includes white envelope:
1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse: Item #614.1 - $2.50
1927 Van Hoosen Dairy Barn: Item #614.2 - $2.50

Pam Drake Museum Note Cards: Send your family and friends little notes on these artistic renditions of Stony Creek Village's famous landmarks.  They feature the 1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse, the Van Hoosen Farm Milk House, the 1850 Red House, and the Stony Creek One-room Schoolhouse. 
Set of 12, 3 of each design: Item $486 - $18.00

Community Pride Sweatshirts: Show your community pride by wearing your very own University-inspired sweatshirt.  All sweatshirts are heavy-duty heather gray hoodies, with your choice of logo.  Available in adult small, medium, large, or extra-large:
Stony Creek Village, Est 1823: Item #604 - $30.00  (Please indicate size on order form)
Rochester, Est. 1817: Item #605 - $30.00  (Please indicate size on order form)
Rochester Hills, Est. 1984: Item #606 - $30.00  (Please indicate size on order form)

Museum Postcards: Choose from several indoor and outdoor scenes of the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm.
3" by 5" Postcard: Item #441 - $0.25  (Please indicate design choice on order form.)
1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse  Summer Scene
1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse Library
1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse Living Room
4" by 6" Postcard: Item #440 - $0.35 (Please indicate design choice on order form)
1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse-Fall scene
Van Hoosen Gazebo and Gardens
1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse Library

Homestead Pottery: Take home unique Rochester/Rochester Hills pottery including mugs, crocks, pie plates and more!
Mug: Item #413 - $12.00
Crock: Item #416 - $20.00
Pie Plate: Item #415 - $24.00

Rochester Grangers Logo Merchandise
Support your favorite vintage base ball team when they play here at the Museum, or all over the country in tournaments.

Granger T-shirt: For "cranks" (fans) of all ages, these heavy-duty pre-shrunk t-shirts proudly display your team spirit!  Each shirt is cream-colored with the Rochester Granger team logo screen-printed on the front.  Available in small, medium, large, or extra-large.
Item #551 - $12.00  (Please indicate size on order form)

Granger Polo Shirt: For their gentlemanly and gentlewomanly friends, the Rochester Grangers proudly introduce a cream-colored polo shirt, complete with an embroidered team logo.  Available in medium, extra-large, or 2XL.
Item #607 - $34.00 (Please indicate size on order form)