At the Curaçao Maritime Museum, nautical charts, ship models and navigation equipment help tell more than 500 years of the island’s maritime history. It’s a chance to look more closely at Curaçao’s relationship with the sea, from the vessels that reached its shores to the tools used to find the way.
Give yourself time with the model of the Curaçao oil refinery. It brings another chapter into the story, exploring the refinery’s historical significance and its place in the island’s maritime heritage. Alongside the ships and charts, it helps connect life on the water with developments on land.
You don’t need to know your way around a boat to find something interesting here. Start with the details that catch your eye, then follow the history behind them.
Details We Appreciate
● More than 500 years of maritime history in one museum.
● Nautical charts that offer another way to look at the island.
● Ship models and navigation equipment to examine up close.
● A refinery model exploring an important chapter in Curaçao’s history.