Exhibits, Programs and Events

Come out and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy some holiday games and cookies, a wagon ride, and our museum exhibits.  Remember to bring your camera to capture the moment.  Admission is $4.00 per child for Museum Members, $7.00 per child for Non-Members. Parents are free!  Limited tickets are sold each hour to avoid any delays.  Please pre-register by calling 248-656-4663.

 

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Old Fashioned Christmas
December 20, 1:00-4:00PM

Join us for a trip back in time on a hay wagon to our 1850 Red House for a craft, entertainment in the 1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse, and a Holiday themed play in the 1848 Stoney Creek Schoolhouse. Also enjoy holiday treats and crafts, music, bell choir, carolers and taste chestnuts and popcorn roasting over an open fire!  Tickets in advance are $ 3 for Museum members, and $5 for nonmembers.  Tickets on the day of the event are $8.00.  Children three and under are free.

 

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Timeless Quilts: Patterns of the Past
December 6 – March 30, 2009  

The Historic Quilter's Society invites to enjoy their collection of quilts that tell stories through patterns, fabrics, and their ancestors of a skill that dates back centuries.

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Special Events

Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball

You can check out the Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball Club and enjoy another season of base ball the way it was played by gentlemen in the 1860's - visit www.rochestergrangers.com" 
 

Quilting Bees and Sit & Stitch

Quilting Bee
The Rochester Hills Museum will host monthly quilting bees the second Wednesday of the month, year-round, between 1-4 p.m.  Host for this new project will be the Museum's 2005 Artist-in-Residence Chantal Anderson, owner of Living Quilts and a Rochester Hills resident.  For those interested in learning to quilt, this is a perfect opportunity to learn as you go.

Sit & Stitch
Bring your stitching project to the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm on the third Fridays of the month, year-round, between 1-4:00pm.

Both programs are an informal get together of those interested in quilting to share quilting experiences and for social interaction. Participants are not required to have previous experience and are welcome to bring their own quilting project or to work on a group project.

Please call the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm at 248-656-4663, so we may customize our programs for your needs and time.

Minimum of 10 participants per activity.

Adult chaperones are required for all youth and scout programs. 
Program rates, unless otherwise noted: $3.00 for students (K-12)

1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse, 1850 Red House, and
1927 Van Hoosen Dairy Barn Farm

Tour these historic and fascinating homes located in Stony Creek Village and understand the workings of a world-class dairy operation by visiting the six buildings and sixteen acres of the Van Hoosen Farm.  Time: 1 1/2  to 2 hours

Downtown Rochester Walk

Explore the history of Downtown Rochester through the architecture and events that make up this Lively Town' established in 1817.  Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Stoney Creek Cemetery Tour

Tour the Stoney Creek Cemetery and learn about the soldiers, scholars, and pioneers of Stony Creek Village.  Participants can end their tour by making a tombstone rubbing.  Time: 1 hour

Vintage Base Ball

Have a jolly good time learning and playing the All-American pastime of Base Ball as it was played in the 1860's by the Rochester Grangers.   Time: 1 Hour

Kite Making

Learn the fascinating history of kites and decorate, build, and fly your own fabulous "Frustrationless Flyer" kite. Time: 1 Hour
 
Admission:  $5.00 Adult (No Kite)
 $6.00 Student (With Kite)
 $4.00 per extra kite 

Widgets, Gizmos, and Gadgets

History detectives study objects from the past and try to guess their uses. Fun for all ages!    Time: 1 Hour

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm offers a wide variety of entertaining and educational presentations customized to youth and adult groups.  Lectures are offered both at the Museum and at off-site locations.  Rates are $75 per lecture.

Spectacular Rochester!

The people, places, and events that shaped our community's history are introduced through historic photographs, maps, documents, and fascinating stories.

Mills of Avon Township

This presentation discusses the history of the mills and waterways in the Greater Rochester Area, focusing on their function and importance to early settler families and economic growth in the community.

Lost Rochester

Memories of Rochester area's lost architectural treasures include the Parke-Davis Barns, the Albert Kahn Home, Joshua Van Hoosen's Big Barn', Rochester's various hotels, local mills, schools, and more.

Rochester in the World Scene

Discover how important world, national, and state events helped shape our community and how local events have affected the world.

Mothers, Daughters, and Leaders of Oakland County

Learn the inspiring stories of 17 outstanding women from throughout Oakland County. This program was developed in coordination with the traveling exhibit of the same name.

Veterans of the Rochester Area

Hear the incredible stories of the local men and women who bravely fought for the freedom of our country.

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