Historical Museum of Aruba
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LocationFort Zoutman
Zoutmanstraat z/n[1]
Oranjestad, Aruba
Zoutmanstraat z/n[1]
Oranjestad, Aruba
Fort Zoutman and the Willem III Tower in 2013 | |
| Location | Fort Zoutman Zoutmanstraat z/n[1] Oranjestad, Aruba |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°31′03″N 70°02′08″W / 12.5176°N 70.0356°W |
| Type | Historical museum |
The Historical Museum of Aruba is a historical museum in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba. It explains the history of the island and its inhabitants, in rural and urban areas.[2]
The museum is situated in Fort Zoutman, an 18th and 19th-century military fortification.[1]
The museum is administrated by the Fundacion Museo Arubano (Aruban Museum Foundation) since 1992.[3]