National Archaeological Museum Aruba

The National Archaeological Museum Aruba is an archaeological museum in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba. The collections cover from 2500 BCE to the 19th century.

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Type: Museum
Description: archaeological museum in Oranjestad, Aruba
Also known as: “Archaeological Museum of Aruba”, “MANA”, “Museo Arqueologico Nacional”, “NAMA”, and “National Archeological Museum Aruba”
Address: Schelpstraat 42, Oranjestad

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Fort Zoutman and Kalkoven (Aruba).

Fort Zoutman

Fort

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Fort Zoutman is a military fortification at Oranjestad, Aruba. Fort Zoutman is situated 470 metres southeast of National Archaeological Museum Aruba.

Kalkoven (Aruba)

Department store

Kalkoven (Aruba)

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Kalkoven (Aruba) is a department store.

Courthouse

Government office

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Courthouse is a government office, which is situated 270 metres east of National Archaeological Museum Aruba.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rancho and Oranjestad.

Rancho

Neighborhood

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Rancho, located near Paardenbaai, is one of the old districts of Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba.

Oranjestad

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Oranjestad is the capital and largest city of Aruba.

Dacota

Town

Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of Aruba's…

National Archaeological Museum Aruba

Categories: archaeological museum, national museum, museum building, cultural property, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

12.52107° or 12° 31′ 16″ north

Longitude

-70.03816° or 70° 2′ 17″ west

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

774FGXC6+CP

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“National Archaeological Museum Aruba” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Nationaal Archeologisch Museum van Aruba”
Egyptian Arabic: “المتحف الاثرى فى اروبا”
French: “musée national archéologique d’Aruba”
French: “Musée national archéologique d’Aruba”
German: “Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba”
Irish: “Músaem Seandálaíochta Arúba”
Italian: “Museo archeologico nazionale di Aruba”
Papiamento: “Museo Archeologico Nacional Aruba”
Papiamento: “Museo Arkeologico Nacional Aruba”
Russian: “Национальный археологический музей Арубы”
Spanish: “Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba”
Spanish: “Museo Arqueológico Nacional”
Ukrainian: “Національний археологічний музей Аруби”
“Archaeological Museum of Aruba”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Socotoro and Oranjestad.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Viau and Kong Hing Supermercado.

Aruba: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Oranjestad and Arikok National Park.

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