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multimedia installations. ment was signed with the
For more information check European Development
The Museum of Industry is out their Facebook page Fund and in 2006 restaura-
situated in the Water Tower Museum of Industry Aruba. tion and construction work
in San Nicolas and narrates began on the monumental
Aruba's industrial history Archaeological Museum of buildings and the new to
which began in the 19th Aruba build exhibition space. In
century. The Water Tower The Archaeological Mu- December 2007 the key to
was built in 1939 and con- seum of Aruba is locat- the complex was delivered
sists of three sections: the ed at Schelpstraat 42 in and the museum’s employ-
substructure, the high-rising downtown Oranjestad. The ees moved to the new lo-
vertical shaft, and the tank renovated historic Ecury cation. The final design for
at the top. The Water Tow- complex in downtown the exhibit was completed
er was purchased by the Oranjestad has been trans- in November 2007 and
Monuments fund in 2003 formed from a family home the permanent exhibit, fi-
so it could be restored and to a modern museum that nanced by the Aruban
ORANJESTAD — Museums beach. Let us introduce to preserved as one of Aru- preserves Aruba’s Amer- Government and the Union
are an integral part of con- you the these locations. ba's monuments. The Mu- indian cultural heritage. of Cultural Organizations
serving and honoring cul- seum of Industry is part of This 21st century museum (UNOCA), opened in July
tures, and Aruba is no ex- Museum of Industry Aruba Fundacion Museo Arubano is especially designed to 2009.
ception. Our Island has a Museum of Industry in San (FMA), which is a founda- preserve valuable artifacts
wide selection of various Nicolas, better known as tion set to maintain, pre- dating back to the Pre-Ce- At the new location the
museums for our locals and the art capital of Aruba. This serve, and protect the Aru- ramic period of 2500 BC. National Archaeological
visitors to see. Take this op- museum presents the histo- ban culture sector, history, Museum Aruba disposes of
portunity to learn about our ry of gold, aloe, phosphate, and nature. The museum of In the late 1980’s AMA approximately 500 m2 for
island and experience a oil and tourism through Industry is open daily from 9 identified its need for an its permanent exhibit. This
different day beyond the elaborated displays and am till 1 pm. adequate housing for its exhibit conveys through ar-
collection and activities. chaeological objects and
After studying various op- modern exhibition tech-
tions, a project proposal niques information on the
was drawn up, including origin and culture of the
the acquisition and restora- first inhabitants of the is-
tion of historical buildings in land. The new permanent
downtown Oranjestad. exhibit gives the visitor an
insight into the cultures that
These historical buildings inhabited the island in Pre-
were formerly the proper- Historical and Early Histori-
ty of the Ecury family. The cal times. The museum also
“Ecury Complex”, is a clus- hosts an attractive public
ter of single and two-story program including lectures,
historic buildings, mainly educational projects, tem-
Dutch colonial architecture porary exhibits and work-
from the late 19th and 20th shops.
century on a plot of ap-
proximately 1.700 m2. The museum is open daily
from 9:30 am till 4:30 pm.
In 1997 the Aruban Govern-
ment bought the complex For more information check
for the National Archaeo- out the Facebook page
logical Museum project. Museo Arqueologico Na-
In 2004 a financial agree- cional Aruba.q