[1] Most of the works in the collection date from 1600 to the present and span a broad range of genres and media, from paintings, sculptures and prints to decorative arts and religious objects.

[1] Richard and Margaret’s support for the museum reflects their longtime love for art, sparked at Hope College, and developed during their travels and throughout their lives together.

[2] The Kruizenga Art Museum building is the creation of Hope alumnus Matthew Vander Borgh '84, and president of C Concept Design in the Netherlands.

At the opening gala, he stated that the interior gives "a raw, natural look" in order for the aesthetically pleasing practicality of displaying artwork to be fulfilled.

[2] The façade of the building features a glass front with 700-pound Cambrian black granite panels sweeping around the sides in a dramatic saw-tooth pattern; according to Stone Ideas, this is an "eye-catcher" not only for its functional practicality, but also for its unique design.

[6] The interior of the building features polished concrete floors, segmented walls and open ceilings that complement its modernist exterior and provide a visually dynamic environment for displaying art.