Curaçao Museum, History museum in Willemstad, Curaçao
The Curaçao Museum displays historical objects, furniture, and artifacts within a former military hospital building constructed in 1853 in Willemstad.
The museum opened in 1948 after Chris Engels established the Curaçao Museum Foundation, receiving funding from the government and local community donations totaling 80,000 guilders.
The museum collections contain paintings, sculptures, drawings, and a replica of a traditional Curaçaoan kitchen with items spanning from the 18th to early 20th centuries.
Visitors can explore the museum from Tuesday to Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, and on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The museum houses the cockpit of the Snip, the first airplane to cross the ocean from Netherlands to Curaçao, and a locomotive from the first mining railway.
Location: Willemstad
Inception: 1848
Phone: +59994623873
Website: https://hetcuracaosch.museum
GPS coordinates: 12.11207,-68.94715
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:19
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