Curaçao's newest museum celebrated its grand opening in January 1998. It is located in a mansion built in 1729 on the Waaigat inlet, just above the Floating Market. Renovations were done in maritime style complete with a gangplank, portholes and ship railings, all in wood and brass. Video presentations and multimedia displays are used throughout the museum to bring Curaçao's maritime history to life. Exhibits include antique miniatures, 17th Century ship models, and maps --some dating from the 1500's.
Other highlights include representations of Spanish rule, the conquest of Curaçao by the Dutch and formation of the Dutch West India Company, the evolution of Willemstad as a naval base and maritime trading center, its explosive 20th century development -- and a projection of what is in store for the city in the new millennium.
Special arrangements are available for the visitors of the Curaçao Maritime Museum to take a guided harbor tour, with a 'water-taxi' through one of the oldest and busiest harbors in the Caribbean. The tour ends back at the Museum, where a guided tour inside ties everything together, putting it all into historical perspective.
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