The Curaçao Maritime Museum tells five centuries of the island's seafaring story, from Arawak canoes and the Dutch West India Company to modern shipping, on the Scharloo waterfront.
Models, maps and artefacts trace how the great natural harbour shaped Willemstad.
The museum also runs an optional harbour tour by ferry, a fine way to see the port, dry docks and waterfront from the water
It is a manageable, well-curated stop for a hot afternoon, a short walk from the hotel.
- Collection
- Willemstad & Punda
- In the series
- No. 29 of 105
- From the hotel
- 8 min on foot
- Good to know
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- Questions
- 1 answered
- Read
- 2 min
Good to know
- Take the optional harbour ferry tour from the museum.
- A good air-conditioned option on a hot afternoon.
- Pair with a Scharloo street-art walk.
Questions & answers
Does the Maritime Museum have a boat tour?
Yes, it offers an optional guided harbour tour by ferry in addition to the indoor exhibits.