Curacao Maritime History Museum / A treasure chest full of history

Great museum! Not just maratime history but also a good primer on the local history. First floor is colonial, second (a balcony around the outside) is about the harbor and refinery, third (the smallest) is restrooms and military history. $10 per person, there's a ramp to there's a ramp to the second floor or a spiral staircase. Lots of great info in English and Dutch.

Historical golden age exploration by Christopher Columbus exhibits detailing the routes. Artifacts and different models of ships, tankers, and Holland America cruise ships. Interesting!

I loved the museum! The owners were incredibly warm and welcoming. The exhibits beautifully highlight Curaçao’s rich naval and maritime history, and you can tell the entire museum has been created with great care and passion. They even stamped my passport, something specially arranged through a government agency and available at only a handful of places, which made the visit even more memorable.

Great museum and place to spend an hour. We got our passport stamped here as well.

Curacao Maritime History offers a fascinating look into the island’s maritime past. Well-organized exhibits, friendly staff, and an atmosphere that takes you back in time. A brief visit full of great discoveries! 🌊⚓

This is one of the few museums in Curacao but it is quite fun to visit. You start your journey with the discovery of the Caribbean and later the time of piracy. The maritime history of Curacao is explained and there are quite a lot historical artefacts and photographs. There are no guided tours, a walk around takes about 1-1.5 hours. The staff is very friendly. They normally offer a boat tour through the harbour but it is temporarily not available. They hope to start it again soon.

If you're looking for a comprehensive exhibit this museum delivers! The displays are in multiple languages and impressively detailed with additional video descriptions on certain sections. The owners have done an incredible job restoring the building and creating the exhibits. Definitely worth a second trip!

Had a very nice visit to the maritime museum. The history was definitely about the island but also equally about the Dutch which makes sense but was unexpected. Most maritime museums on islands are about the island. I didn’t mind though. The artifacts are nicely preserved and everything explained in three languages. I learned a few new things and was happy it was also air conditioned. Definitely worth stopping by.