Welcome to the Curacao Maritime Museum

The Curaçao Maritime Museum takes its visitors on a discovery tour of more then 500 years maritime history of Curaçao. The story-line is illustrated through a permanent exhibition consisting of displays with authentic nautical charts, ship models and navigation equipment combined with audiovisual techniques...an attraction not to be missed.

As well as the exhibition, the museum also offers a number of interesting tours.

Besides a tour of the museum, a demonstration of the mini refinery, which is set up in a separate exhibition hall of the museum, can also be attended. In addition, a tour through the harbour can be made.

All tours are led by a guide. Guided tours take place every Wednesday  and Saturday afternoon. Read more...

Guillermo Gómez in concert

Hearing him live, it’s a magic experience in a visual, sonorant and creative level; his music is contagious, it’s full of sensibilities and surprises. His electric and acoustic violins, acquire a new dimension that goes beyond the music itself and carries the audience to a state of pleasure of the senses and to a sonorous memory that lasts time.

On Saturday, May 19, the Curacao Maritime Museum presents Guillermo Gómez in concert. A two-hour unique concert in a nautical setting.

Maestro Guillermo Gomez has performed world class openings as a soloist in important Latin-American composer’s plays. He has made tours all over America with several performances merging music, theater, literature, dancing and digital images.

Owner of a multifaceted personality and a very versatile technique at performing and recreating different kinds of music: tango, flamenco, son, classic, gypsy, electronic; His concerts are full of emotional scenes, joy, creativity and lots of energy.

Guillermo Gomez will perform the following: Canela Pura (Techno-Flamenco), Mums (Lounge), A Gusta (Arabic), Lagrimas Negras (Bolero Son), Guantanamera (Guajira), Libertango (Tango Electrónico), Gymnopedie (Drum And Bass), Storm (Tecno Clasic), Robotica (Electro), Amor Brujo (Arabe Gypsy), I Will Survive (Disco), Titanic (Remix), Rise Up (Remix) & Black Violin (Clasic-Hip Hop)

Limited seats available by reservation only. For reservations, please call the museum.

Tom Kastle in concert

Tom Kastle is a singer, songwriter, sailor, and teller of tales, based in the Great Lakes, who has traveled the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the Pacific. With one foot in the singer/songwriter world and the other foot firmly planted in the traditional maritime realm, Tom brings a sense of "writing out of the tradition" to his music that is evident in his recordings and performances.

Please visit www.tomkastle.com for more information.

During his visit to Curaçao Tom Kastle will give a concert on Thursday, May 24. Playing on his guitar and concertina he will perform a vast array of traditional maritime music gathered together from archival research, books, recordings, and the repertoire of friends, who are themselves some of the finest maritime singers in the world. 

Newsletter CMM Calling number 32

Every three months the museum publishes the Dutch newsletter “CMM Calling”. Through this newsletter you are informed about the activities of the museum.

We just sent out number 32 with the following topics: DOCUraçao, movie evenings with local documentaries; Presentation book "Rich history of Curaçao"; 100 years Titanic and planned activities for Queen's Day.

You can subscribe for free to this newsletter to send an email to info@curacaomaritime.com. Read more...

Opening hours

Opening hours of the museum are Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

During the cruise season (October till April) the museum is also open on Sunday and Monday when a cruiseship visits Curacao.

Admission Fees

2012 Museum ticket

This ticket is for admission to the permanent collections and exhibitions, excludes special exhibitions and tours. Also available is a combination of these tours. Read more...

Harbor tour

Steam for Oil including live demonstration

Steam for oil, unguided visit