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Exhibits
Permanent Exhibits
Our permanent galleries highlight aspects of the nearly 200 years since the township’s founding.
- The model train gallery shows the village and surrounding area as they looked in 1910.
- The main gallery features antique furniture and objects depicting early domestic life. Other displays document the area’s service members, scouting, recreation, religion, educational institutions, and businesses.
Temporary Exhibits
Now at the Museum
World War II Art Posters
Step into history at the Hamburg Township Museum and explore the captivating work of artists from 1941-1945! Discover how art played a crucial role during WWII, capturing the emotions and stories of the era. Whether you’re a lover of art or history, this exhibit is a must-see!
David Stone Martin, Anton Otto Fischer, Bernard Berlin, Stevan Dohanos, Spencer Douglass Crockwall, Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer, Saul Tepper, Harold von Schmidt, David Stone Martin, Fred G. Cooper, Francis Criss, Jerome Rozen, Jon Whitcomb, James Montgomery Flag.
Artists, painters, illustrators, cartoonists, graphic artists, muralists, portraitists, they all shared their art with the world through the posters developed during World War II.
Events
Victory Gardens – Oct 5 at 2:00 PM
NOW making a comeback and THEN, Victory Gardens were an extremely critical element of Fighting from the Homefront during World War II. Victory gardens provide healthier, less expensive produce, and even exercise from planting right in your own backyard, community garden, patio or window box. Hear the history, learn tips for today.
Presented by:
Barbara Gregerson; Consumer Horticulture Educator; Michigan State University Extension
Reserve your seat by email: HTHSandMuseum@gmail.com. Please leave your name and the number in your party. You will receive confirmation by return email.
20TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISING GALA & SILENT AUCTION
FRIDAY, OCT. 25, 2024 | 6:30 – 10:30 PM
Location: Lakelands Golf & Country Club, 8760 Chilson Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Join Us for Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing & a Silent Auction
Special Guest Speaker: Valerie Winans
Purchase tickets below, or contact us via email: hthsandmuseum@gmail.com. Proceeds benefit the Historical Society’s ongoing efforts to preserve and present the cultural history of the Hamburg Township region through programming, exhibits, and community outreach.
Pricing: 2 tickets for $150.00
Individual: $75/person
Education
At the museum, we maintain a small library with photographs, books, and other printed materials relating to important people, places, and topics in township history.
Hamburg Township’s First Families
Learn more about the hardy souls that first settled Hamburg Township, Michigan beginning in the 1830s. If you were unable to attend one or more of our “First Families” presentations, we are pleased to share the summary documents below. We plan to offer additional family profiles in the future.
The DeWolf Family of Hamburg Township
The DeWolf family homestead still stands on M-36 and has been in continuous use by the family since Jason DeWolf built it in 1856/1857. During her presentation, Vicky DeWolf displayed a number of family heirlooms she found in the attic, including Bibles, a handmade lace-edged tablecloth, and locks of hair.
The Dunlavy Family of Hamburg Township
Felix Dunlavy was the first person to purchase land in Hamburg Township, Michigan in 1831. Learn more about the social and political environment of the time and what drew Felix to this area in this account by Patricia Majher, Administrator of Hamburg Township Museum.
The Winans Family of Hamburg Township
Did you know that Michigan’s 22nd Governor, Edwin B. Winans, moved to Hamburg Township as a child in 1834 and later made his fortune in the town of Rough and Ready, California during the Gold Rush? Read more about his fascinating story in this account by Valerie Winans.
