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Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Renaissance

Wind creek Aruba Resort!

The Aruba Tourism Authority Ms. Aubrey Fundakowski from
recently had the great plea- Attleboro, Boston.
sure of recognizing Distin-
guished Visitor of Aruba. The Mr. Jorgino Willems represent-
honoree was respectively ing the Aruba Tourism Author-
honored with a certificate ity, and staff members of Re-
acknowledging her years of naissance Wind creek Aruba
visits, loyalty, and love for the Resort bestowed the certifi-
island of Aruba. cate to the honoree, present-
ed her with memorable gifts,
The honor certification is pre- and thanked her for choos-
sented on behalf of the Min- ing Aruba as her best-loved
ister of Tourism as a token vacation destination, as her
of appreciation and to say home away from home.
“Masha Danki” to guests who
have visited Aruba 10, 20, or Top reasons for returning to
35 years or more consecu- Aruba provided by the hon-
tively. oree was:
• To see the flamingos.
The three honoring levels are • Aruba’s wonderful
as follows: weather.
• Aruba´s sun, sand and
Distinguished Visitor (10>years sea.
consecutively visiting Aruba) • Aruba’s great restau-
Goodwill Ambassador rant options.
(20>years consecutively visit- • “I love to go sightsee-
ing Aruba) ing”
Emerald Ambassador
(35>years consecutively visit- On behalf of the Aruba Tour-
ing Aruba) ism Authority, we would like to
express our sincere gratitude
The honoree was: and appreciation to the hon-
orees for their continued visits
Distinguished Visitor to the “One Happy Island”.q

Create museum memories

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