National Archaeological Museum Aruba
Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba
Housed in a restored old residence, the museum displays about 5,000 years of Aruba's indigenous pottery, tools and burial artefacts.
The museum occupies a restored 19th-century residence of the Ecrey family in the city centre. It traces the history of Aruba's indigenous peoples, from ancient gatherers to the Caquetio, a branch of the Arawak, and features pottery jars, shell tools, stone implements and burial urns, along with multimedia interactive displays. The galleries are air-conditioned, making them a good escape from the midday sun. The museum is small, and it takes about an hour to see everything. Admission is confirmed on site. It is a few minutes' walk from Fort Zoutman.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (may close on Mondays and Sundays)
Nearby sights
- Oranjestad
- Fort Zoutman & Willem III Tower
- Aruba Aloe Factory
- Flamingo Beach (Renaissance Island)
- Eagle Beach
- Hooiberg
- Casibari Rock Formations
- Butterfly Farm Aruba