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LOCAL Thursday 27 March 2025

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Marriott’s Aruba Surf Club!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re- secutively visiting Aruba) Aruba as their favorite vacation
cently had the great pleasure of Goodwill Ambassador (20>years destination, as their home away
recognizing Goodwill Ambassa- consecutively visiting Aruba) from home.
dors of Aruba. The honorees were Emerald Ambassador (35>years
respectively honored with a certifi- consecutively visiting Aruba) The top reasons for returning to
cate for their years of visits, loyalty, Aruba provided by the honorees
and love for the island of Aruba. The honorees were: were:
Goodwill Ambassadors • Aruba’s people are very
The honorary certification is pre- Mr. Gary and Mrs. Mary Anne Bur- friendly.
sented on behalf of the Minister rofato from Wayne,New Jersey, • Aruba’s great weather.
of Tourism as a token of apprecia- United States. • Aruba’s great restaurants.
tion and to say “Masha Danki” to • Aruba’s clean hotels.
guests who have visited Aruba 10, Ms. Keyttin Silva representing the • A very happy island.
20, or 35 years or more consecu- Aruba Tourism Authority, and staff
tively. members of Marriott’s Aruba Surf On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au-
Club bestowed the certificate thority, we would like to express our
The three levels of honor are as fol- upon the honorees, presented sincere gratitude and appreciation
lows: them with gifts, and thanked Mr. to the honorees for their continued
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- and Mrs. Burrofato for choosing visits to the “One Happy Island”.q

Create museum memories

ORANJESTAD — Museums are an in- of Industry is part of Aruba Museum historical buildings in downtown
tegral part of conserving and honor- Foundation (Fundacion Museo Aru- Oranjestad.
ing cultures, and Aruba is no excep- ban), which is a foundation set to
tion. Our Island has a wide selection maintain, preserve, and protect the These historical buildings were for-
of various museums for our locals Aruban cultural sector, history, and merly the property of the Ecury fam-
and visitors to see. Take this oppor- nature. The museum of Industry is ily. The “Ecury Complex”, is a cluster
tunity to learn about our island and open daily from 9 am till 6 pm. of single and two-story historic build-
experience a different day beyond For more information, check out their ings, mainly Dutch colonial archi-
the beach. Let us introduce to you Facebook page Museum of Industry tecture from the late 19th and 20th
these museums. Aruba. century on a plot of approximately At the new location, the National
1.700 m2. Archaeological Museum Aruba dis-
Museum of Industry Aruba Archaeological Museum of Aruba poses of approximately 500 m2 for
The Museum of Industry is located in The Archaeological Museum of In 1997, the Aruban Government its permanent exhibit. This exhibit
San Nicolas—better known as the art Aruba is located at Schelpstraat 42 bought the complex for the National conveys information on the origin
capital of Aruba. This museum exhib- in downtown Oranjestad. The reno- Archaeological Museum project. and culture of the first inhabitants
its the industrial history of gold, aloe, vated historic Ecury complex in the In 2004, a financial agreement was of the island through archaeologi-
phosphate, oil and tourism through area has been transformed from a signed with the European Develop- cal objects and modern exhibition
elaborated displays and multimedia family home to a modern museum ment Fund and in 2006, restoration techniques. The new permanent
installations. that preserves Aruba’s Amerindian and construction work began on the exhibit gives the visitor an insight
The Museum of Industry is situated in cultural heritage. This 21st century monumental buildings and the soon- into the cultures that inhabited the
the Water Tower in San Nicolas and museum is especially designed to to-be exhibition space. In December island in Pre-Historical and Early His-
narrates Aruba's industrial history, preserve valuable artifacts dating 2007, the key to the complex was torical times. The museum also hosts
which began in the 19th century. back to the Pre-Ceramic period of delivered and the museum’s employ- attractive public programs, includ-
The Water Tower was built in 1939 2500 BC. ees moved to the new location. The ing lectures, educational projects,
and consists of three sections: the final design for the exhibit was com- temporary exhibits and workshops.
substructure, the high-rising vertical In the late 1980’s, AMA identified pleted in November 2007 and the
shaft, and the tank at the top. The its need for an adequate housing permanent exhibit, financed by the The museum is open daily from 9:30
Water Tower was purchased by the for its collection and activities. After Aruban Government and the Union am till 4:30 pm. For more informa-
Monuments Fund in 2003 so it can studying various options, a project of Cultural Organizations (UNOCA), tion check out the Facebook page
be restored and preserved as one proposal was drawn up, including opened in July 2009. Museo Arqueologico Nacional
of Aruba's monuments. The Museum the acquisition and restoration of Aruba.q