Cultural News Update – April 2006

The Aruba Archeological Museum is preparing to finally receive Aruba’s archeological collection. During 1983, “Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde” in Leiden, Holland, returned the archeological material to the Antilles, to Curacao more exactly. Recently, the team of Aruba archeological museum, did a complete inventory, registered and packed the corresponding part of the collection for Aruba. With the help of the National Anthropology & Archeology Museum based in Curacao and the Board of Ministers of the Antilles, the artifacts were returned to Aruba where they will be on display in the new Aruba Archeology Museum, the Ecury Building located in Schelpstraat, which is now currently being renovated. No definite date has been given for reopening, however renovation is scheduled to take about year and half to complete.

The Historical Buildings Bureau celebrates ten years in 2006 and has been proclaimed as Sunday, September 10th 2006, Aruba Monuments Day, same as Holland. The planned celebrations include an opening ceremony at the Historical Buildings Bureau where after invited guests will walk a chosen trail with monuments they can admire and learn from. Along the way, there will be several cultural activities, such as displays, exhibitions, souvenir stands etc. More information to follow.