The Curaçao Museum, established in 1948 and housed in a former Military Hospital, a historic monument dating back to 1853, stands as the oldest museum on the island. The Curaçao Museum invites it’s visitors to embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring permanent exhibits spanning centuries that pay tribute to Curaçao’s extraordinary heritage.
The museum offers an extensive perspective on Curaçao’s history, thoughtfully presenting historical artifacts and antiques from bygone eras, along with intriguing modern artworks from international and local artists presenting variation of exciting new exhibitions on a regular basis in its many exhibition rooms ranging from local and international artists as well as well as exhibitions in collaboration with local and international Art institute’s and Museums.
As the visitor’s experience extends beyond the museum walls, the surrounding, serene botanical garden showcases sculptures of past freedom fighters along with modern artworks from both local and international artists in an inspiring environment. In addition to its primary exhibition, the museum hosts other fascinating expositions, including the SNIP Gallery, dedicated to the plane that made the pioneering transatlantic flight from Schiphol to Curaçao in 1934.
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Dear Friends of The Curaçao Museum, Instituto Buena Bista (IBB) and The Curaçao Museum invite you for an inspiring Artist Talk with the current Artist in Residence at IBB, Chant van Lieshout. On Thursday, November 7, 2024 From 19:00 until 21:00 The Curaçao Museum Chant, […]
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Introspectives forms part of the international collaborative project Jouw Hedendaagse Demonen |Your Contemporary Demons developed by six organizations from the Netherlands and Curaçao; Bosch Parade, Willem Twee Kunstruimte, Instituto Buena Bista Curaçao, The Curaçao Museum, Connections and St. Joost School of Art & Design. This […]
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You are cordially invited to the opening of The NEW Exhibition Introspectives On Wednesday, October 30, 2024 From 19:00 until 21:00 The Curaçao Museum Introspectives forms part of the international collaborative project Jouw Hedendaagse Demonen |Your Contemporary Demons developed by six organizations from the Netherlands […]
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Rien has prepared an interesting Presentation for you where he will elaborate more on how their Passion for Art started and developed further and their different working methods and styles, resulting in an artist couple with an extensive art oeuvre. Thursday, September 26, 2024 From […]
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After the successful opening of the retrospective exhibition PURE PASSION with exquisite, one-of-a-kind artworks honoring Marjon Wegman, together with her husband Rien te Hennepe, Rien is ready for an Interactive Meet and Greet where he will elaborate on Marjon’s process and manner of working and […]
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SAPATU! The Art of Dominoes on Curaçao The exhibition ‘Sapatu! E arte di dominó’ na Kòrsou’ in The Curaçao Museum and the book is an ode to the dominoes game that has traditionally been played on the island and still is. The exhibition and the […]
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SAPATU! The Art of Dominoes on Curaçao The exhibition ‘Sapatu! E arte di dominó’ na Kòrsou’ in The Curaçao Museum and the book is an ode to the dominoes game that has traditionally been played on the island and still is. The exhibition and the […]
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After attending the Art Quilt Workshops under Maria Cijntje’s expert guidance at The Curaçao Museum every Saturday in July and in August these following ladies are ready to share their ART QUILTS with you and shine their creative light at The Curaçao Museum! Join these […]
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This month we will celebrate and remember Marjon Wegman with the opening of the retrospective exhibition PURE PASSION showcasing some of Marjon and Rien’s most exquisite artworks that they have created over the years. As some of you already know, in March this year, Marjon […]
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Dear Friends of The Curaçao Museum, After 15 years of living and working on our beautiful island, Carlos Blaaker is packing his bags together with his neeltje and they are setting their sails to explore new adventures. On Friday, April 5, 2024, at 7 pm […]
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TWO YEARS OF COLLABORATION TWO YEARS OF ART LESSONS TWO YEARS OF ‘KÒRSOU DEN NOS BISTA’ PAST | PRESENT | FUTURE Dear Friends of The Curaçao Museum, VSBO ST Jozef, Vespucci College, The Curaçao Museum and Drazans have joined forces over the past two years […]
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On Saturday, February 24, 2024, you are invited from 18.00 to 20.00 to the Opening of our new Exhibition QRUITICAL by Maria Cijntje. Maria offers a critical view of both the past and the present with her very special and unique Art Quilts Maria in […]
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