National Archaeological Museum Aruba

National Archaeological Museum Aruba
Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba

Museum in 2013
Location in Aruba
Former name Archaeological Museum of Aruba (1981–2009)[1]
Established 1981[1]
Location Schelpstraat 42[2]
Oranjestad, Aruba
Coordinates 12°31′15″N 70°02′18″W / 12.5209°N 70.0382°W / 12.5209; -70.0382Coordinates: 12°31′15″N 70°02′18″W / 12.5209°N 70.0382°W / 12.5209; -70.0382
Type Archaeological museum
Website www.namaruba.org

The National Archaeological Museum Aruba (Papiamento: Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba) is an archaeological museum in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba. The collections covers from 2500 BCE to the 19th century.[3]

In 1981, the Archaeological Museum of Aruba was opened. In 2009, the museum had moved to a new location and was reopened as the National Archaeological Museum Aruba.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Home, National Archaeological Museum Aruba. Retrieved on 31 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Contact, National Archaeological Museum Aruba. Retrieved on 31 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Alofs, L. (2003). The Aruba Heritage Report (PDF). Aruba National Commission for Unesco. (Archived at WebCite)

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