Experience nearly 400 years of Jewish life in Curaçao!

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Located in Willemstad, a UNESCO heritage city, the Jewish Cultural Historical Museum depicts the history of Jewish Curaçao from the arrival of the first Jew in 1634 to the current Jewish communities on the Caribbean island. The museum houses more than 1,000 objects, photographs, and books about Jewish life in Curaçao. As a ‘Living Museum,’ the museum’s collection also includes objects loaned from the island’s Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Americas, that are still used during services today.

What our visitors say about us:

"Wonderful staff and well kept museum. Much to see and ponder. TV video gave insight into a community that did much to shape the island that we see today.”

"This small museum contains a wealth of information about the Jews who emigrated to Curaçao, from Spain and Portugal and later from Eastern Europe, about various families, and their life on the island. The adjacent synagogue, the oldest in continuing operation in the Western Hemisphere, can also be visited.”

“Amazing history in this little island and very well-presented in the museum. Don't miss the George Maduro video. Definitely worth the entrance fee.”

“My family and I visited this museum and the synagogue next door. Both places were definitely worth the minimal entrance fee. The materials and displays were very interesting and worth taking time to examine in detail!”

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Visit the Jewish museum today

Visit the Jewish museum today to experience the rich heritage of Jewish Curaçao!

Experience nearly 400 years of Jewish life in Curaçao!

Welcome! Bon bini! Welkom!

What our visitors say about us:

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