City: Aruba
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5 Specialty Museums in Aruba That You Shouldn't Miss
Aruba is the quintessential Caribbean island, all sun and sea and stretches of powdery white sand. Time will slow to a pleasant crawl as you linger over a tropical cocktail or flutter serenely underwater, where only the parrotfish are in a hurry. The pastel façades of Oranjestad landmarks and shops lend an inviting and playful vibe to the capital city. Enjoy the shade of an Eagle Beach divi tree while the crashing waves of turquoise water create a soothing soundtrack just for you.
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1. De Man Shell Collection
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
This collection of shells is located in a private home but is open to the public.
2. National Archaeological Museum Aruba
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4.5 based on 205 reviews
Small museum traces the history and development of the island of Aruba through a collection of interesting artifacts featuring a skeleton thousands of years old.
Reviewed By JFMARTIN1 - Utah, United States
Mrs H and I spend about an hour here (it’s free) and I must say that it was a great hour spent. No political correctness, no victims decried about. Just matter of fact information about the different eras of Aruba’s history. Artifacts abounded everywhere, which is what a museum should be all about. Well worth it if you want an adult version of the local history.
3. San Nicolas Community Museum
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Travelerskg
The San Nicolas Community Museum tells the story of the people of San Nicolas which was the center of Aruba before the degvelopment of tourism in Oranjestad. It is housed in what was a store with living quarters above. The original tiles are on the floor and the artfully staged exhibits with original artifacts share the history of the store and The residents of the community. You can feel the history within the walls. The experience was enhanced by the tour guides and the commitment of the guides to sharing the history and spirit of Aruba.
4. Museum of Industry
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
The Museum of Industry is situated in the Water Tower in San Nicolas and narrates Aruba's industrial history which began in the 19th century.
Reviewed By Shakespeare_Fan
We had a tour of the museum given by an excellent guide. His stories were captivating. This really gave us a great appreciation for the various phases of Aruba economic activity — gold, aloe, phosphate, oil, tourism. Pretty amazing to see that eagle beach used to be the site of an oil refinery.
5. Numismatic Museum
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3.5 based on 16 reviews
This museum's collection of more than 30,000 coins and currencies from around the world date back to 5th century B.C., from the Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire and ancient Chinese dynasties.
