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Curacao's Museums
The Curaçao Museum
The Curacao Museum is located in the western part of Otrobanda in an historic building dating from 1853.
This spacious museum, Curacao's largest, showcases works by traditional as well as contemporary local
and foreign artists. A permanent collection of antique period furniture, including some exquisite
mahogany pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries, antique maps of Curacao and the Caribbean, and
Indian art are also on display.
Special exhibitions are organized regularly. The large shaded grounds are a pleasant place to stroll;
children love the real locomotive.
Open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. and for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.,
Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Address: van Leeuwenhoekstraat
Telephone: +(599 9)- 462 38 73
Fax: +(599 9) 462 37 77
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Maritime Museum
It is located in a mansion built in 1729 on the Waaigat inlet, just above the Floating Market
renovations were done in maritime style complete with a gangplank, portholes and ship railings,
all in wood and brass. Video presentations and multimedia displays are used throughout the museum
to bring Curaçao's maritime history to life. Exhibits include antique miniatures, 17th Century ship
models, and maps --some dating from the 1500's.
Other highlights include representations of Spanish rule, the conquest of Curaçao by the Dutch and
formation of the Dutch West India Company, the evolution of Willemstad as a naval base and maritime
trading center, its explosive 20th century development -- and a projection of what is in store for
the city in the new millennium. The Museum has its own ferry for tours of the harbor, and for
bringing passengers from arriving cruise ships to the Museum. You can relax at the museum's harborside
cafe, and browse in its gift and souvenir shop.
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Open Tuesday to Saturday from
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Monday's
Address: van Brandenburgstraat
Telephone: +(599 9)- 465 23 27
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Jewish Cultural Historical Museum
This museum is part of the Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, the oldest in continuous
operation in the in the Western Hemisphere. The museum displays an impressive collection
of religious artifacts from the congregation's history, such as Torah scrolls and
Hanukkah lamps, as well as antique personal and household items. They are one of
Curaçao's most popular tourism attractions.
Open from Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. - 11:45 am / 2:30 - 4:45 pm
Hanchi di Snoa 29, Punda.
Telelephone: +(599 9)- 461 16 33
Fax: +(599 9)- 461 12 14
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Postal Museum
This picturesque museum features a complete collection of stamps from the
Netherlands Antilles and other countries, as well as related artifacts such as
old post boxes and scales. It is located in Punda's oldest standing building,
dating from 1693.
The historic building was meticulously restored in the early 1990's. A special
exhibit of theme stamps from around the world changes four times a year.
Open from Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3:00 pm.
Kaya Toni Prince, Punda
Telephone: +(599 9) 465 80 10
Fax: +(599 9) 461 78 51
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Fort Church Museum
This museum is located at the back of the historic Fort Church (1769) at Fort Amsterdam (1635),
near the Punda waterfront. It contains a small but elegant collection of artifacts from the
church's Dutch Protestant congregation, active since 1635, including antique silver chalices
and a mahogany baptismal font. History buffs will also enjoy the impressive collection of
old maps of the island.
Fort Amsterdam, Punda
Telephone: +(599 9) 461 11 39
Fax: +(599 9) 465 71 81
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Kura Hulanda
Museum Kurá Hulanda is an anthropological museum that focuses on the predominant
cultures of Curacao. It offers a world-class chronicle of the Origin of Man, the
African slave trade, West African Empires, Pre-Colombian gold, Mesopotamian relics
and Antillean art.
When you visit the museum the receptionist at the entrance gives you a map of the museum
and shows you how you can walk through the museum. She is able to give you general
information about the museum and can inform you about all the various items that are
on sale in the Museum Shop.
Klipstraat 9 (Otrobanda) Willemstad
Telelphone: +(599 9)- 434 7765
Fax: +5999 434 7705
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Numismatic Museum
Owned and operated by the Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles, this museum houses an
impressive collection of coins that have circulated in the Netherlands Antilles,
as well as a rotating exhibit of coins and bank notes from other countries. There is
also a display of precious and semi-precious gemstones on permanent loan from a local
collector. The museum is located in the heart of Willemstad, on one of Punda's premier s
hopping streets, and is convenient to many other city attractions.
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Breedestraat 1, Punda, Willemstad
Telephone: +(599 9)- 461 36 00
Fax: +(599 9)- 461 50 04
Monday-Friday
8:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Admission is free.
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Tele Museum
This museum is housed in a beautifully renovated building in the heart of Willemstad's shopping
district. A permanent exhibit traces the history of telecommunications in Curaçao, from the
first telephone, introduced in the 1880s, to late 20th century inventions such as fiber optic
cables, computerization and teleconferencing. The museum is owned and operated by the island's
telecommunications company, Setel N.V.
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Wilhelminaplein 4, Punda, Willemstad
Telephone: +(599 9) - 465 28 44
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Admission is free.
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