Institute

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Institute

This is a page with all results for the category: Institute

St. Maarten Archaeological Center (SIMARC)

St. Maarten Archaeological Center (SIMARC)

island
Sint Maarten
category
Archaeological heritage, Intangible heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
language
English
author/maker

The St. Maarten Archaeological Center (SIMARC) is a dedicated institution committed to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Sint Maarten. Through archaeological research, education, and community engagement, SIMARC plays a vital role in uncovering and safeguarding the island’s history.


Plataforma Nacional Herencia Sclavitud Aruba (PNHSA)

Plataforma Nacional Herencia Sclavitud Aruba (PNHSA)

island
Aruba
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
English and Papiamento
author/maker

Plataforma Nacional Herencia Sclavitud Aruba (PNHSA) is committed to preserving and sharing the history of slavery and its lasting impact. Their initiatives include creating national monuments, protecting Aruba’s historical cityscape, and establishing a national institute for research and education on slavery’s legacy.


Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba (SMFA)

Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba (SMFA)

Monuments Fund Aruba

island
Aruba
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamento
author/maker

Since 1996 the Monuments Fund of Aruba is engaged in the financing of restoration and maintenance, management and operation of protected monuments and is the financial institution on the field of heritage conservation.


Museo Chich’i Tan

Museo Chich’i Tan

Bonaire

island
Bonaire
category
Arts & crafts, Built heritage, Intangible heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
Dutch and Papiamentu
author/maker

Museo Chich’i Tan is een historisch museum gelegen in Rincon, het oudste dorp van Bonaire. Het museum is gevestigd in een traditioneel huis van meer dan 130 jaar oud en biedt bezoekers een kijkje in het leven van de lokale bevolking in het verleden.


Washington Slagbaai National Park

Washington Slagbaai National Park

Bonaire

island
Bonaire
category
Built heritage and Natural heritage
type of material
Institute and National park
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Washington Slagbaai National Park is a natural treasure located on the northwest coast of Bonaire, part of the Caribbean Netherlands.


Fundashon pa Arte i Kultura Boneiru

Fundashon pa Arte i Kultura Boneiru

Stichting voor Kunst en Cultuur Bonaire / Bonaire Art & Culture Foundation

island
Bonaire
category
Arts & crafts, Intangible heritage, Music & performing arts, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Fundashon pa Arte i Kultura Boneiru ta promové i preservá arte, musika i herensia kultural di Boneiru. /
Stichting voor Kunst en Cultuur van Bonaire richt zich op het promoten en behouden van de kunst, muziek en het culturele erfgoed van Bonaire.


Kurá Hulanda Museum

Kurá Hulanda Museum

island
Curaçao
category
Archaeological heritage, Intangible heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
Dutch and English
author/maker

Kurá Hulanda Museum is an anthropological museum in Willemstad, Curaçao, that highlights the cultural and historical development of the island and the broader region. The museum offers an impressive collection on the African diaspora, with a particular focus on the transatlantic slave trade and its impact on Caribbean and Latin American societies.


Archaeology Curaçao

Archaeology Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Archaeological heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Website
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
Amy Victorina and Claudia Kraan

Archaeology Curacao serves as your gateway to information on the island’s archaeology. The makers believe in making heritage accessible as much as possible, and this website is their commitment to doing this.


Archivo Nashonal Curaçao / Nationaal Archief Curaçao

Archivo Nashonal Curaçao / Nationaal Archief Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Intangible heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch and Papiamentu
author/maker

Archivo Nashonal Kòrsou ta un instituto ku tin un rol esensial den konservashon i aksesibilidat di herensia históriko i administrativa di e isla. Komo wardadó institushonal di historia, e archivo ta funshoná komo e memoria di Kòrsou, kaminda dokumentonan di importansia kultural, politiko, i sosial ta kolektá, konservá, i poné na òrdu.

Het Nationaal Archief van Curaçao speelt een cruciale rol in het bewaren en toegankelijk maken van het historische en administratieve erfgoed van het eiland. Als institutionele bewaker van de geschiedenis fungeert het archief als het geheugen van Curaçao, waar documenten van cultureel, politiek en sociaal belang worden verzameld, bewaard en geordend.


St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (SECAR)

St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (SECAR)

island
Sint Eustatius
category
Archaeological heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker

The St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (SECAR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the archaeological preservation and research of St. Eustatius’ rich cultural heritage. SECAR’s mission is to explore, document, and protect the island’s historical resources, with a focus on both terrestrial and underwater archaeology.


St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance

St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance

island
Sint Eustatius
category
Archaeological heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Website
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker

The St. Eustatius African Burial Ground Alliance (SEA BGA) is an organization dedicated to the preservation, research, and commemoration of the African Burial Ground on St. Eustatius, a historically significant site on the island.


Stichting Monumentenfonds Curaçao (MFC)

Stichting Monumentenfonds Curaçao (MFC)

island
Curaçao
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch and Papiamentu
author/maker

Stichting Monumentenfonds Curaçao is een organisatie die zich richt op het behoud en de restauratie van het cultureel erfgoed op Curaçao. De stichting ondersteunt initiatieven die bijdragen aan de bescherming van monumenten en historische gebouwen op het eiland, met als doel de historische, architectonische en culturele waarde van Curaçao te behouden.


Stadsherstel Willemstad

Stadsherstel Willemstad

island
Curaçao
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Website
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Stadsherstel Willemstad is een organisatie die zich richt op het behouden en restaureren van het historische stadsbeeld van Willemstad, de hoofdstad van Curaçao. De organisatie werkt aan het restaureren van monumentale panden en het beschermen van de culturele en architectonische waarde van de stad.


Fundashon Pro Monumento (ProMo)

Fundashon Pro Monumento (ProMo)

island
Curaçao
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Fundashon Pro Monumento (ProMo) is een stichting op Curaçao die zich richt op het behoud en de bescherming van het cultureel erfgoed van het eiland. De organisatie speelt een actieve rol in het restaureren en behouden van historische gebouwen, monumenten en andere waardevolle culturele objecten die van groot historisch belang zijn voor Curaçao en de regio. Fundashon Pro Monumento is niet alleen bezig met het conserveren van fysieke monumenten zoals oude gebouwen, kerken, forten en andere architecturale erfgoederen, maar ook met het vergroten van het bewustzijn over het belang van erfgoed.


National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management (NAAM)

National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management (NAAM)

island
Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten
category
Archaeological heritage, Arts & crafts, Built heritage, Intangible heritage, Literature, Music & performing arts, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
Dutch, Papiamento, and Papiamentu
author/maker

National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management Foundation – NAAM – Curaçao is een nonprofit organisatie die zich committeert aan de conservering en identificatie van het materiële en immateriële erfgoed van Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius en Saba in een Caribisch perspectief.


Etnia Nativa Native Art Gallery and Museum

Etnia Nativa Native Art Gallery and Museum

Aruba

island
Aruba
category
Arts & crafts, Intangible heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
English and Papiamento
author/maker

Located in Aruba, Etnia Nativa Art Gallery & Museum offers a unique cultural experience dedicated to preserving and showcasing the indigenous heritage of the island.


Stichting Monumentenzorg Curaçao

Stichting Monumentenzorg Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Built heritage and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Stichting Monumentenzorg Curaçao – Curaçao Heritage Foundation – was founded in 1954. The private foundation is the oldest and largest organization in the field of preservation of monuments in the former Netherlands Antilles. She has over the years been a great stimulator for the preservation of the built heritage.


Les Fruits de Mer

Les Fruits de Mer

island
Sint Maarten
category
Intangible heritage and Natural heritage
type of material
Institute and Website
target group
General public
language
English and French
author/maker

Les Fruits de Mer is a non-profit association based in Grand Case, Saint Martin, dedicated to promoting awareness of the island’s unique ecology, culture, and heritage. Their mission focuses on educating both locals and visitors about the natural environment through various initiatives.


Cas di Cultura

Cas di Cultura

Aruba

island
Aruba
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Website
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker

Cas di Cultura is Aruba’s National Theater and Cultural Center since 1958. The organization focused on cultural and artistic education. By doing so, Cas di Cultura hopes to further engage the Aruban community, particularly the younger generation, to admire, preserve and share Aruba’s culture and the arts in general.


Archivo Nacional Aruba (ANA)

Archivo Nacional Aruba (ANA)

island
Aruba
category
Archaeological heritage, Arts & crafts, Built heritage, Intangible heritage, Literature, Music & performing arts, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
English and Papiamento
author/maker

Archivo Nacional Aruba (ANA) ta e departamento di Gobierno cu ta encarga pa warda, cuida y proteha e archivo di Gobierno cu tin un balor historico pa Aruba.


Saba Heritage Center/ Saba Archaeological Center (SABARC)

Saba Heritage Center/ Saba Archaeological Center (SABARC)

island
Saba
category
Archaeological heritage, Intangible heritage, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker

The Saba Heritage Center, also known as the Saba Archaeological Center (SABARC), is a non-profit organization based in Windwardside, Saba, dedicated to preserving and promoting the island’s cultural heritage through archaeological research and outreach initiatives.


Curaçao Maritime Museum

Curaçao Maritime Museum

island
Curaçao
category
Archaeological heritage, Intangible heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Discover Curaçao’s maritime heritage at this museum, featuring nautical charts, ship models, navigation equipment, and engaging displays.


Hòfi Kultural

Hòfi Kultural

island
Bonaire
category
Intangible heritage and Music & performing arts
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Hòfi Kultural is a cultural organization on Bonaire dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating Bonairian culture and traditions. They regularly host events, workshops, and educational activities to raise awareness about the island’s cultural heritage within the community. Through art, music, dance, and storytelling, they aim to connect both locals and visitors to Bonaire’s rich history and traditions.


Fundacion Rancho Aruba

Fundacion Rancho Aruba

Stichting Rancho Aruba

island
Aruba
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch and Papiamento
author/maker

Na aña 2010, Fundación Rancho a wordo stablici pa un grupo di Arubano comprometi cu e mision pa mehora e bario di Rancho, e districto mas bieu den e corason di Oranjestad, den aspecto social, cultural y economico. E soño di e fundación ta pa transforma e bario den un comunidad vibrante, recordando su pasado, cu un variedad amplio diversifica di actividadnan socio-cultural.


Fundacion Rancho Aruba

Fundacion Rancho Aruba

Stichting Rancho Aruba

island
Aruba
category
Intangible heritage
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch and Papiamento
author/maker

Na aña 2010, Fundación Rancho a wordo stablici pa un grupo di Arubano comprometi cu e mision pa mehora e bario di Rancho, e districto mas bieu den e corason di Oranjestad, den aspecto social, cultural y economico. E soño di e fundación ta pa transforma e bario den un comunidad vibrante, recordando su pasado, cu un variedad amplio diversifica di actividadnan socio-cultural.


Sint Maarten National Heritage Foundation and Museum

Sint Maarten National Heritage Foundation and Museum

island
Sint Maarten
category
Arts & crafts, Built heritage, Intangible heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
English and French
author/maker

The St. Maarten National Heritage Foundation and Museum aim to promote, protect and study every aspect of the history, culture and natural environment of the island St. Maarten and its surroundings.


Cultural Park Mangazina di Rei

Cultural Park Mangazina di Rei

Bonaire

island
Bonaire
category
Intangible heritage and Music & performing arts
type of material
Institute
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, Papiamento, Papiamentu, and Spanish
author/maker

The ‘Mangazina di Rei’ (The King’s Repository) was used by the Dutch government in the nineteenth century to store rations for government slaves. Today, the Repository is used to preserve Bonaire’s cultural wealth for present and future generations. Its purpose is one of study, education, and enjoyment.


Museo di Kòrsou / Het Curaçaosch Museum

Museo di Kòrsou / Het Curaçaosch Museum

Mundu Nobo

island
Curaçao
category
Arts & crafts, Built heritage, Intangible heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, Papiamento, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Het Curaçaosch Museum/Museo di Kòrsou in Mundu Nobo beschikt over een collectie kunst en nijverheid, gecombineerd met afwisselende tentoonstellingen.


Terramar Museum Bonaire

Terramar Museum Bonaire

island
Bonaire
category
Built heritage, Intangible heritage, Music & performing arts, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, and Papiamentu
author/maker

Terramar Museum is a historical and archaeological museum in the center of Kralendijk, Bonaire. It presents Bonaire’s history and cultural heritage through archaeological and anthropological research, as well as art and education.


Savonet Museum in Christoffel National Park

Savonet Museum in Christoffel National Park

The largest National Park on Curaçao

island
Curaçao
category
Archaeological heritage, Built heritage, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Institute and Museum
target group
General public
language
Dutch, English, Papiamento, and Papiamentu
author/maker

The Christoffel National Park is the largest and most biodiverse park on the island. In the park you can find stunning nature, the Christoffel Mountain, beautiful birds, the national white tailed deer and wonderful hiking trails. We offer tours, guided hikes, and seasonal activities. Inside the park you can find the Savonet Museum.


Harry Luke Johnson Museum, Windwardside, Saba

Harry Luke Johnson Museum, Windwardside, Saba

island
Saba
category
Arts & crafts, Built heritage, and Intangible heritage
type of material
Institute, Museum, and Website
target group
General public and Tourism
language
English
author/maker

Saba’s Harry Luke Johnson Museum is appropriately located in an original Saban cottage in Windwardside. It stands in the middle of a beautiful romantic garden in landscape style, which is used as a public park for picnics, in the past also for Sunday croquet games, and Easter egg hunts.