Archive for 2023
A monumental year from start to finish
The Monumentenfonds Aruba Foundation (SMFA) looks back on a successful 2023 with significant work in the field of monument preservation. Maintenance SMFA started the year by finalizing maintenance work on Nicolaas Store, where the monument was painted and received a visit from the Royal Family at the end of January. Another Monument that received maintenance […]
Read more >National Restoration Fund visited projects in Aruba
Director of the National Restauratiefonds (NRF) in the Netherlands, Uğur Özcan, along with his colleague, Coen Reinders (a member of the management team), visited Aruba at the end of November. During this visit, Anne Witsenburg, director of the Monumentsfund Aruba, toured various projects and monuments with the representatives of NRF. This allowed them to get […]
Read more >KLM Delft blue house 103 is in Aruba
KLM has turned 103 today and traditionally this includes the unveiling of a new Delft blue house. This year we chose a miniature version of a house in a special location: the house of the Ecury family in Aruba. This year Aruba celebrates 100 years of aviation on the island and the house – which [...] Read more >Maintenance works at the water tower in San Nicolas
Maintenance works at the water tower in San Nicolas Maintenance works started this week at the water tower in San Nicolas. The project will be executed by GPS construction N.V. and Rotech N.V. and will have a duration of three months. The exterior will be completely painted, some interior walls will be repaired and a lightning […]
Read more >Uncle Louis Store won the audience award from the Heritage Sustainability Awards 2023
State Secretary for Culture and Media, Gunay Uslu, presented the Heritage Sustainability Awards 2023 on September 28 during the Sustainable Heritage Week conference. The recently renovated Tuighuis in Den Bosch won the title in the business category. The monumental home of former councilor Huub van Oorschot in Culemborg won the sustainability prize in the private […]
Read more >Now Hiring: Administrative Assistant
Monumentsfund Aruba is looking for a Administrative Assistant to help us preserve the past for the future. If you are looking for a job and: have a minimum education level of EPI (Economic Sector) have a minimum of three years of experience as an administrative assistant are interested in Monuments are a team player like working in an open […]
Read more >Long Live our Heritage project: Let’s meet, explore and photograph our heritage together.
Long Live our Heritage project: Let’s meet, explore and photograph our heritage together. Monuments Fund Aruba (SMFA) is proud to announce that we have received a contribution from the Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie Netherlands for a wonderful new project! BIBA NOS HERENCIA! LONG LIVE HERITAGE! With this project in collaboration with photographer Monique Anrochte, Aruba Tourism […]
Read more >The board of Monumentsfund Aruba is looking for a chairman
Wanted for the board of Monumentsfund Aruba: Chairman This position is a volunteer position appointed by the Minister of Culture. It is expected that the chairman can attend and lead the monthly board meeting and that he maintains contact with the board and the director of the foundation in the meantime, mostly by e-mail. Documents […]
Read more >Monumentsfund Aruba is looking for a Maintenance and Projects Assistent
Monumentsfund Aruba is looking for a Maintenance and Projects Assistant to help us preserve the past for the future. If you are interested in Monuments have a minimum education level of EPI (construction) have a minimum of three years of experience in construction are a team player like working in an open office are willing […]
Read more >The royal family visited three projects of Monumentsfund Aruba
At the end of January, the royal family visited the Caribbean part of the Kingdom with the aim of introducing the Princess of Orange to the islands. In the Aruba program there were various themes that were given attention. These included; nature, colonial history, sports but also the culture of Aruba. Also represented in the […]
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