Historical Museum of Aruba

Historical museum in Oranjestad, Aruba
12°31′03″N 70°02′08″W / 12.5176°N 70.0356°W / 12.5176; -70.0356TypeHistorical museum

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.[2]

The museum is situated in Fort Zoutman, an 18th and 19th-century military fortification.[1]

The museum is administrated by the Fundacion Museo Arubano (Aruban Museum Foundation) since 1992.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Fort Zoutman Archived 2016-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, Monumentsfund Aruba. Retrieved on 31 May 2015.
  2. ^ Alofs, L. (2003). The Aruba Heritage Report (PDF). Aruba National Commission for Unesco. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 26, 2012. ()
  3. ^ The Historical Museum of Aruba, VisitAruba.com. Retrieved on 31 May 2015.
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