Attraction: Museum Kura Hulanda

The main square at Museum Kura Hulanda (courtesy, Hotel Kura Hulanda)

Museum Kura Hulanda is an anthropological museum that focuses on the predominant cultures of Curacao. It highlights the African slave trade, the West African and Antillean art, among other areas of interest.

 

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Travel Review of Museum Kura Hulanda

Away Travel Editor: Nathan Borchelt

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• In many ways this museum is quite daring, facing the island's complex history with the slave trade and colonization directly. For that reason alone, it should be explored.
• Housed within the larger Hotel Kura Hulanda, the property itself is beautiful, and worth exploring. Expect to find little cafes nestled in garden-rich squares and a scattering of nice African-inspired sculptures.

Family Review of Museum Kura Hulanda

Away Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

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Children aged 6 - 12 and 13 - 17

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• You have to book tours in advance—ask for the English-language version
• There are audio guides in English

Gay and Lesbian Review of Museum Kura Hulanda

Away Travel Expert: Matt Link

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Dutch gay philanthropist Jakob Gelt Dekker founded the Museum Kura Hulanda inside the village-style complex of his Willemstad resort of the same name—on the site of a former slave-auction yard—and it's a fascinating anthropological journey

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Dutch gay philanthropist Jakob Gelt Dekker founded the Museum Kura Hulanda inside the village-style complex of his Willemstad resort of the same name—on the site of a former slave-auction yard—and it's a fascinating anthropological journey through the cultural heritage of Curacao. Rooms filled with masks and sculptures showcase Africa's rich history, and the poignant displays dedicated to the history of the slave trade (for which Curacao was an outpost) are world class. There are also exhibitions dedicated to voodoo and evolution, making for a thought-provoking mix. It's worth it to arrange for a guide or an audio tour, but allow some time afterward for quiet contemplation in the sculpture garden.

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Romance Review of Museum Kura Hulanda

Away Travel Expert: Christine Loomis

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• Pick up a free map of the museum at the reception area, or opt for an audio guide (English version available), available for a nominal fee.
• The museum is within Kura Hulanda's boutique "village" in Willemstad, a short stroll from the hotel and an excellent part of the Kura Hulanda experience.

One of the best museums about the Caribbean in the Caribbean, this stellar anthropological facility focuses on the cultures that make up Curacao, interpreting human history from the earliest appearance of man and including the African slave trade,

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One of the best museums about the Caribbean in the Caribbean, this stellar anthropological facility focuses on the cultures that make up Curacao, interpreting human history from the earliest appearance of man and including the African slave trade, the West African empires, the pre-Columbian and Mesopotamian civilizations, and Antillean art. It is definitely worth a visit for anyone who wants insight into the rich fabric of cultures and civilizations that have created the vibrant diversity apparent in the Caribbean today, and it offers a shady stroll for the two of you when you want a break from the Caribbean sun.

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Address:
Otrabanda
Klipstraat 9, Otrabanda
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles

Parking: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.daily

Price: $6 Adults; $3 Children

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