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This was a very emotional and eye opening experience. This is coming from someone who has been to many of these museums.

Wow! What a wealth of information at this Museum. I did do the tour with a guide and so glad I did as there is a lot of history and information to cover. I was able to listen to the guide instead of having to read all of the information. I believe this added value to the experience. Highly recommend using a guide.

Visiting the Kura Hulanda Museum was an interesting, amazing, yet deeply depressing experience — in the way that honest history often is. I learned so much about the history of slavery, and the exhibits were powerful, sobering, and thoughtfully curated.Our historian guide was incredibly knowledgeable. You could feel the weight of the past in the way she explained what happened throughout the centuries — not just reciting facts, but conveying the human pain behind them. Her storytelling made the experience even more impactful.The staff were also very kind and accommodating. They encouraged us to take our time, never rushed us, and welcomed every question with patience and respect. That level of care made a difficult subject feel supported and safe to explore.This museum is not an easy visit emotionally, but it is an important one. I walked away with a deeper understanding of history and a profound appreciation for the way it was presented.If you’re looking for a meaningful, educational experience that honors truth and humanity, I would absolutely recommend visiting Kura Hulanda.

It's a must-see museum. The history of slavery is overwhelming. It gathers one, ample show from times BC to the 20th century. Its richness is sculptural art.

Very interesting museum, I absolutely wanted to see this. It's quite big, very fascinating and a must-see, but does need an update urgently. Not everything says what it is, sometimes it is not in all languages, museums are nowadays a bit more modern and interactive. But nevertheless a very fascinating place that I can definitely recommend.

We would have opted for a tour guide, except that I like moving very slowly through exhibits, reading and studying in detail. We started in the ancient history room that displayed many artifacts from areas of Mesopotamia, Egypt, around the Mediterranean, through Greek and Roman Empires. It then follows a time line through to the present with focuses on trade, cultures, religious influences, colonization, and enslavement of peoples. Lots of great signage with information is posted throughout, many documents and artifacts to view. The curators mention that they are taking care to use accurate replicas where possible to ensure original artifacts can be returned to their countries of origin, which is admirable.

This museum has a fascinating and varied collection

The Kura Museum is a treasure trove of authentic history.. Sad, but necessary to know.. This is a must see for everyone!

Very moving and informative displays throughout. First exhibits highlight Africa and its history. The last building gets into the slavery exhibition. It sure shows the lack of funding as many areas of the museum are quite dusty and not maintained. We did a self guided tour and the fonts used on all the exhibits are pretty small and difficult to read. I took pictures of many of them to read later. Many of the plaques to read are positioned way too low. If you’re 4 feet tall they’re perfect. Also it seemed like there is little to no maintenance of the actual exhibits which is such a shame. They really need to spruce the place up. They need to do audio tours like the Jewish museum to get a much better feel of the place. It’s worth seeing but kind of disappointing.

A critical look at the historical Dutch Slave Trade in Curacao. Very moving museum tour at times upsetting for the honest look at the brutal, inhumane treatment of an enslaved people. If you are sensitive, be prepared to cry.

I visited here on a Friday morning since I was in the floating bridge area. It's a very short walk from Brion City Centre. I didn't have to wait long to enter...maybe about 5 minutes while the old guy at the front desk was processing other visitors. The museum itself is well kept and organised with the main sections focusing on Mesopotamia, Africa and slavery. I opted to do the self-guided tour and spent about 90 minutes reading the the exhibit info and taking photos but I could have easily spent double the time if I stopped to read all the stories of the rise and expansions of the kingdoms that were detailed in the museum. Those I took pics of to read later. History-lovers will enjoy a visit to this museum!

The Kura Hulanda Museum was one of the highlights of our trip, partly because of the way it unfolds a very long sweep of history. The exhibits on enslavement are, of course, graphic and painful. That's what makes them important to see and important to remember. The final exhibitions in the museum, are, however, compelling exhibitions of art, including memorable pieces from Benin.

Went at 8am and had to wait at the door for them to open. A tour guide would’ve been beneficial. There’s a lot of info and can be overwhelming to read over.

Very impressive experience. We were shown around by a guide. Yvonne made the whole thing alive with her stories. The transition of Abraham to contemporary human smuggling. It became a whole. From the undignified treatment of fellow human beings to telling about their roots and proud heritage, it all came to bone.

If you're interested ion more of Curacao's history, including the slave trade, please visit this museum. You must get the guided tour- Yvonne was worth it.

We really were not sure what to expect when we scheduled our visit. What a thorough and interesting museum taking us through the cultural history of Curacao. I will admit there were many exhibits that were very difficult to observe. But, being from a country that enslaved people and racism still exists we truly need to be reminded of the horrors of slavery and all that the enslaved people endured. I most highly recommend this tour for anyone coming to the country. I truly learned a lot.