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Create museum memories

ORANJESTAD — Museums Government and the Union
are an integral part of con- of Cultural Organizations
serving and honoring cul- (UNOCA), opened in July
tures, and Aruba is no ex- 2009.
ception. Our Island has a
wide selection of various At the new location, the
museums for our locals and National Archaeological
visitors to see. Take this op- Museum Aruba disposes of
portunity to learn about our approximately 500 m2 for
island and experience a its permanent exhibit. This
different day beyond the exhibit conveys information
beach. Let us introduce to on the origin and culture of
you these museums. the first inhabitants of the
island through archaeo-
Museum of Industry Aruba logical objects and mod-
The Museum of Industry is lo- ern exhibition techniques.
cated in San Nicolas—bet- The new permanent exhibit
ter known as the art capital gives the visitor an insight
of Aruba. This museum ex- into the cultures that in-
hibits the industrial history of habited the island in Pre-
gold, aloe, phosphate, oil Historical and Early Histori-
and tourism through elabo- cal times. The museum also
rated displays and multi- hosts attractive public pro-
media installations. For more information, After studying various op- began on the monumen- grams, including lectures,
The Museum of Industry is check out their Facebook tions, a project proposal tal buildings and the soon- educational projects, tem-
situated in the Water Tower page Museum of Industry was drawn up, including to-be exhibition space. In porary exhibits and work-
in San Nicolas and narrates Aruba. the acquisition and restora- December 2007, the key to shops.
Aruba's industrial history, tion of historical buildings in the complex was delivered
which began in the 19th Archaeological Museum of downtown Oranjestad. and the museum’s employ- The museum is open daily
century. The Water Tower Aruba ees moved to the new lo- from 9:30 am till 4:30 pm.
was built in 1939 and con- The Archaeological Mu- These historical buildings cation. The final design for For more information check
sists of three sections: the seum of Aruba is located were formerly the proper- the exhibit was completed out the Facebook page
substructure, the high-rising at Schelpstraat 42 in down- ty of the Ecury family. The in November 2007 and Museo Arqueologico Na-
vertical shaft, and the tank town Oranjestad. The reno- “Ecury Complex”, is a clus- the permanent exhibit, fi- cional Aruba.q
at the top. The Water Tow- vated historic Ecury com- ter of single and two-story nanced by the Aruban
er was purchased by the plex in the area has been historic buildings, mainly
Monuments Fund in 2003 so transformed from a family Dutch colonial architec-
it can be restored and pre- home to a modern museum ture from the late 19th and
served as one of Aruba's that preserves Aruba’s Am- 20th century on a plot of
monuments. The Museum erindian cultural heritage. approximately 1.700 m2.
of Industry is part of Aruba This 21st century museum
Museum Foundation (Fun- is especially designed to In 1997, the Aruban Govern-
dacion Museo Aruban), preserve valuable artifacts ment bought the complex
which is a foundation set dating back to the Pre-Ce- for the National Archaeo-
to maintain, preserve, and ramic period of 2500 BC. logical Museum project.
protect the Aruban cultural In 2004, a financial agree-
sector, history, and nature. In the late 1980’s, AMA ment was signed with the
The museum of Industry is identified its need for an European Development
open daily from 9 am till 6 adequate housing for its Fund and in 2006, restora-
pm. collection and activities. tion and construction work

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