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Museum Kurá Hulanda is situated right at the city-center harbor of Willemstad, where the Dutch shipped and "traded" in enslaved Africans.
This museum impressively exhibits the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in its totally, from capture in Africa, the journey through the Middle Passage and life in the Caribbean and the Americas. We invite our guests to imagine not only the trauma and pain that enslaved Africans experienced but also the courage, resilience and hope to survive this brutal period of history.
Museum Kurá Hulanda further exhibits a vast collection of artifacts from continental Africa, showing the dynamic vitality and great Empires of West Africa. With the exhibition of West African Kingdoms, we aim to dispel the negative portrayal of an impoverished Africa to showcase the depth of African history, beauty and cultural contributions to human civilisation.
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Souvenirs from museum shop available for purchase
Guided tours available in Dutch and English for 3US$ per person.
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Kura Hulanda Museum, Willemstad, Caribbean
Kura Hulanda Museum, Willemstad, Caribbean Initiated and developed by Jacob Gelt Dekker, the Museum Kurá Hulanda opened its door in April 1999. Museum Kurá Hulanda is situated right at the city-center harbor of Willemstad, where Dutch entrepreneurs once traded and transshipped enslaved Africans along with other “commercial goods.” This museum impressively exhibits the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in its totality, from slave capture in Africa through the Middle Passage and relocation in the New World.
Museum Kurá Hulanda further exhibits a vast collection of artifacts from continental Africa, showing the dynamic vitality and great Empires of West Africa, which in the largest collection of African artifacts in the Caribbean. The museum has recently expanded its emphasis to include other non-Western Cultures of the world, and now hosts spectacular exhibitions of the fertile Crest Region in the Middle East, Pre-Columbian Gold of Colombia, Maroon cultures of Suriname, Africans in Brazil, Santeria/Voodoo, and much more.
Museum Kurá Hulanda demonstrates that our African and diverse cultural heritage has influenced Curaçaoan and Caribbean societies until today..
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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LoveLife72
04 Oct 2025
Hubby and I decided to visit this museum while in Curacao ???????? and on our wedding anniversary lol it was $24USA for 2 ppl. We walked around ourselves no guide needed. It’s something to see for all AFRICAN AMERICANS if you are here. It’s small but powerful enough.
O6113KVrobinc
03 Oct 2025
Wat een bijzonder museum. Mijn vrouw en ik zijn met Yvonne (gids) door het museum gewandeld en zijn daar, juist door de gids, meer te weten gekomen over de slavernij en wat deze mensen is aangedaan. Wij raden ZÉKER aan om het bezoek te doen met een gids! Hierdoor wordt het verhaal van de slavernij duidelijk(er). Als je op Curaçao bent, dan is een bezoek aan het museum Kura Hullanda de moeite waard!
137lizzyw
30 Sep 2025
The museum was a great collection of exhibits and historical pieces that tied in well together to show the history of Curacao in a more serious light. Its layout reminded us of the roots that slavery played in impacting the culture here. However the museum also highlights the roots of these very slaves and the culture and beauty that came from the people. I personally learned a lot and I can reflect on how much we still need to learn about the positives and negatives of our history. Ivonne was a fantastic tour guide and who showed a lot of knowledge and passion for the exhibits shown. She was a definite highlight in the whole experience.
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