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Saturday 31 May 2025

Explore San Nicolas’ Monuments and History during

Open Monument Day this Sunday

This Sunday, June 1st, from various dance groups. At ment that has received two 20th Century presented by
10:30 AM to 5:00 PM, his- the Watertower, visitors can awards since its restoration. Leon Berenos, offering a
toric buildings and monu- also receive the event bro- Find information from the historical journey through
ments in San Nicolas will chure listing all the day’s Directorate of Nature and San Nicolas’ development.
open their doors to the activities. Environment and the archi-
public with a variety of ac- tect responsible for the res- Wikipedia Project about
tivities. toration. Aruba:
Monuments that will open Will share information about
Stichting Monumenten- their doors: House of the Vorst Family | the project and how the
fonds Aruba, in collabora- Caya Dick Cooper 15: public can help expand
tion with the Department Watertower San Nicolas | Visit the first cunucu (tradi- content on Aruba’s cultural
of Culture Aruba, will or- Bernhardstraat 164: tional countryside) house heritage in Papiamento on
ganize the second edition Starting point to receive of San Nicolas and learn a the world’s largest encyclo-
of Open Monument Day. the informational brochure. bit about the Vorst family’s pedia.
Through activities, walk- history.
ing or bus tours, scavenger Museum of Industry:
hunts, and presentations, Will host a mini scavenger House of the Hope Family | Guided Tours: all visitors.
the community will have hunt and storytelling ses- Caya Sint John 21: There will be three different Use the inspiration gained
the chance to learn more sions on both floors every A wooden cunucu house bus tours guided through during a painting workshop
about San Nicolas’ history thirty minutes. over 90 years old will open larger parts of San Nicolas. for adults at 2:00 PM at Ar-
and explore some of its its doors, and at 4:00 PM, The bus departs from Tere- tisa.
houses and monuments. Nicolaas Store | B v/d there will be a special musi- sita Center.
VeenZeppenfeldstraat 27: cal presentation by Watra. San Nicolas Pop-Up Mar-
Visit the community muse- 3:00 PM: Mural Tour with ket:
The event will begin at the um to learn about the his- Santa Teresita Church: guide Tito Bolivar – Starting Visit the Pop-Up Market
Watertower San Nicolas, tory of San Nicolas and join Will also open to the public, point: Artisa at Bv/d VeenZeppen-
where an official opening a mini scavenger hunt with offering various activities feldstraat for handicrafts,
will take place at 10:30 AM a chance to win prizes. with chances to win prizes. 3:45 PM: Tour titled “Nos- snacks, and more.
with a beautiful presenta- talgia” through the Village
tion led by John Freddy Uncle Louis Store | B v/d Monument Hunt guided by Mr. Leon Bere- Many local San Nicolas
Montoya, accompanied VeenZeppenfeldstraat: Join the Monument Hunt nos – Meeting point: Lolita’s businesses will also open
by Mabelline Arends Croes, Get to know the Uncle Lou- with your family. Download statue their doors to offer the best
the Tutti Frutti choir, and is Store building, a monu- or reinstall the MyAruba of Aruba’s local flavors.
app, form your team, and Arts, Crafts & Photography:
participate to win prizes. At Teresita Center, there Don’t miss the opportunity
For more info: www.monu- will be various children’s to visit Open Monument
mentenfondsaruba.com activities, such as photog- Day this Sunday, June
raphy workshops, painting 1st with the whole fam-
Exhibition “Live Our Heri- classes, and crafts. ily—explore monuments,
tage” learn their history, take
A two-year project fea- Wheels in Motion: part in fun activities, and
turing various photo chal- IBISA and CEDE Aruba get a chance to win great
lenges concludes with an have made the WAW Mo- prizes!q
exhibition during Open bile available so visiting
Monument Day and an on- children can enjoy move-
line magazine created by ment and fun throughout For more information:
project volunteers. the event. Visit our Facebook page:
Stichting Monumenten-
Presentations at the Nation- Painting Workshop: fonds Aruba
al Library San Nicolas: Space 21 and Artisa will Or Instagram:
Lecture: San Nicolas in the open their gallery doors to @monumentsfundaruba