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List Of Museums In Aruba ...
This is a list of museums in Aruba. Museums * A. van den Doel Bible Museum * Aloe Museum * Community Museum * Historical Museum of Aruba * Industry Museum of Aruba * Model Trains Museum * Museum of Antiquities Aruba * National Archaeological Museum Aruba * De Olde Molen * Nicolaas Store * Sports Museum of Aruba Defunct museums * Numismatic Museum of Aruba See also * List of museums by country References {{North America topic, List of museums in Aruba Aruba Museums Aruba Museums A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloe Museum
The Aloe Museum is a museum in Aruba. A tour of the museum and factory provides insight into the Aruba aloe production process, along with the 160-year history of aloe cultivation in Aruba. VisitAruba.com. The factory holds complimentary tour guides in languages ranging from English, Dutch, Spanish and Papiamento (Aruba's native language) every 15 minutes. The museum is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Mondays to Fridays. On Saturdays, the museum is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The museum is closed on Sundays. There is a walking tour that includes the aloe cutting room, the testing lab, the filling room, and even packing and storage. See also * |
Historical Museum Of Aruba
The Historical Museum of Aruba is a historical museum in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba. It explains the history of the island and its inhabitants, in rural and urban areas. The museum is situated in Fort Zoutman, an 18th and 19th-century military fortification. The museum is administrated by the Fundacion Museo Arubano (Aruban Museum Foundation) since 1992. VisitAruba.com. Retrieved on 31 May 2015. See also *List of museums in Aruba
This is a list of museums in Aruba.
Museums
* A. van den Doel Bible Museum
* Aloe Museum
* Community Museum
* Historical Museum of Aruba
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Industry Museum Of Aruba
Water Tower San Nicolas (Dutch: ''Watertoren San Nicolas'') is a water tower and museum in San Nicolaas, Aruba. It was built in 1939 to relieve the water shortage in Aruba. In 1979, the tower became obsolete and in 1996, it was transferred to the monument fund, and restored. In 2016, the industry museum opened in the tower. History The island of Aruba used to depend on rainwater and wells for its drinking water. In 1928, Lago Oil (Exxon) and Shell opened refineries on the island. The population increase resulted in a water shortage which was temporarily relieved by shipments of drinking water from the United States. In 1933, a sea water desalination plant was constructed at Balashi. A distribution network was laid out, and it was decided to build water towers at Oranjestad and San Nicolaas. In August 1939, the water tower was officially opened by governor Gielliam Wouters. The tower was designed by and is in Art Deco style. The lower parts were used as offices for the civil serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Model Trains Museum
The Model Trains Museum is a private museum in the town of San Nicolaas in Aruba. It covers the history of train traffic from 1875 to the present. () The museum is on the ground floor of a private residence, and includes model trains from England, Germany, the U.S., and Canada, and a number of model planes and automobiles as well. See also * List of museums in Aruba This is a list of museums in Aruba. Museums * A. van den Doel Bible Museum * Aloe Museum * Community Museum * Historical Museum of Aruba * Industry Museum of Aruba * Model Trains Museum * Museum of Antiquities Aruba * National Archaeolo ... References Museums in Aruba 2001 establishments in the Netherlands Antilles Museums established in 2001 Buildings and structures in San Nicolaas 21st-century architecture in the Netherlands {{Aruba-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of Antiquities Aruba
The Museum of Antiquities Aruba ( pap, Museo di Antiguedad Aruba) is a museum in Paradera in the outskirts of Oranjestad in Aruba. The museum covers from the preceramic era to the 20th century. () See also * List of museums in Aruba This is a list of museums in Aruba. Museums * A. van den Doel Bible Museum * Aloe Museum * Community Museum * Historical Museum of Aruba * Industry Museum of Aruba * Model Trains Museum * Museum of Antiquities Aruba * National Archaeolo ... References Museums in Aruba {{Caribbean-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Archaeological Museum Aruba
The National Archaeological Museum Aruba ( pap, Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba) is an archaeological museum in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba. The collections covers from 2500 BCE to the 19th century. () In 1981, the Archaeological Museum of Aruba was opened. In 2009, the museum had moved to a new location and was reopened as the National Archaeological Museum Aruba. See also * List of museums in Aruba This is a list of museums in Aruba. Museums * A. van den Doel Bible Museum * Aloe Museum * Community Museum * Historical Museum of Aruba * Industry Museum of Aruba * Model Trains Museum * Museum of Antiquities Aruba * National Archaeolo ... References External links * * 1981 establishments in Aruba Archaeological museums Museums established in 1981 Museums in Aruba Monuments of Aruba Buildings and structures in Oranjestad, Aruba 20th-century architecture in the Netherlands {{Caribbean-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Olde Molen
De Olde Molen is a windmill in Palm Beach, Aruba. It was originally built in 1815 as a windpump in Winschoterzijl, Groningen, Netherlands. In 1897, it was moved to Wedderveer, Groningen where it served as a gristmill. In 1960, it was bought by Theo Paalman and G.J. Woudenberg, two Aruban businessmen, disassembled and rebuilt in Aruba. The windmill is home to a restaurant and a windmill museum. It is located next to the Bubali Bird Sanctuary. History In 1804 a mill was constructed as a windpump in Winschoterzijl. The mill burnt down in 1814, and was rebuilt in 1815. In 1883, it was sold, and was relocated to Wedderveer, Groningen. In 1897, the windmill was rebuilt and functioned as a gristmill. During the Wedderveer period, the mill was also known as ''Molen van Snelter'' and ''Molen van Jonker''. It remained in operation until 1939, and on 2 October 1958, the demolition was approved. Theo Paalman and G.J. Woudenberg, two Aruban businessmen, bought the mill in 1960, and pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolaas
San Nicolaas ( nl, Sint Nicolaas) is southeast of Oranjestad, and is Aruba's second largest city. it has a population of 15,283, most of whom originate from the British Caribbean and rest of the Caribbean. History According to oral tradition, San Nicolaas was named after a Mr. Nicolaas van der Biest (1808–1873), who owned a big piece of the land there.Johannes Hartog. '' Aruba Past and Present: From the Time of the Indians Until Today''. D. J. DeWit; 1961. p. 152. Landowners were then addressed by their subordinates by their first names preceded by 'Shon' meaning 'master'. So he was called 'Shon Nicolas', as was the area. It is thought that the change from Shon Nicolas to San Nicolaas was due to the influence of Spanish. Many Afro-Arubans settled in San Nicolaas during the 1920s, attracted by the many jobs associated with the oil refinery. Oil Refinery Known as the island's Sunrise Side, San Nicolaas was once a bustling company town, when Lago Oil and Transport Compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Museum Of Aruba
The Sports Museum of Aruba is a museum located in Aruba about the achievements of Aruban athletes. It is dedicated to Francisco Chirino. () See also * List of museums in Aruba This is a list of museums in Aruba. Museums * A. van den Doel Bible Museum * Aloe Museum * Community Museum * Historical Museum of Aruba * Industry Museum of Aruba * Model Trains Museum * Museum of Antiquities Aruba * National Archaeolo ... References Museums in Aruba Sports museums in the Netherlands {{Caribbean-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numismatic Museum Of Aruba
The Numismatic Museum of Aruba ( pap, Museo Numismatico Aruba) is a former numismatic museum in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba. It was founded by J. Mario Odor and was opened on 13 November 1981. The collections included coins, paper money, and stamps of Aruba and other countries. () The museum is now closed. See also * List of museums in Aruba This is a list of museums in Aruba. Museums * A. van den Doel Bible Museum * Aloe Museum * Community Museum * Historical Museum of Aruba * Industry Museum of Aruba * Model Trains Museum * Museum of Antiquities Aruba * National Archaeolo ... References 1981 establishments in Aruba Defunct museums in Aruba Museums established in 1981 Numismatic museums in the Americas Buildings and structures in Oranjestad, Aruba 20th-century architecture in the Netherlands {{Caribbean-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Museums By Country
This list of museums is defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (''i.e.'', virtual museums) are not included. For individual topics, see list of science museums, list of natural history museums, list of transport museums, and articles on art galleries, print rooms, national museums and art museums in general. According to the ''Museums of the World'', there are about 55,000 museums in 202 countries. Afghanistan Åland * Åland Maritime Museum * Åland Museum * Kastelholm Castle * Pommern (ship) Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain *Bahrain National Museum * Beit Al Quran Bangl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Museums By Dependent Territory
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