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Restoration of Cas Debrot Begins
On Monday, August 31, the second phase of the restoration project of Cas Debrot, located at Caya Betico Croes 98, officially commenced. The project will be carried out under the guidance of Hoevertsz ArchiDesign N.V. The contractor, General Property Services, will be responsible for executing the restoration works together with the construction team consisting of […]
Read more >Seroe Colorado Community Church Officially Transferred to Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba
For many years, Monuments Fund Aruba (SMFA) has been in discussions with the Government of Aruba regarding the transfer of the Seroe Colorado Community Church to the foundation. During SMFA’s 30th anniversary celebration in June, held on the grounds of the Seroe Colorado Community Church, the Minister of Culture, the Minister of Infrastructure, and the […]
Read more >Space For Rent!
A rare opportunity in the heart of Oranjestad Monumentenfonds Aruba is opening the doors to a unique, high-end concept location in the historic J.G. Eman building. Ground floor: premium restaurant space Upstairs: luxury 2-bedroom apartment Prime Mainstreet location Perfect for hospitality, chefs, or lifestyle entrepreneurs Live, work, and/or create all in one iconic building with […]
Read more >Maintenance Works Completed at the California Lighthouse
At the end of 2025, maintenance works began at the California Lighthouse to ensure the continued preservation of this iconic monument. The works were carried out by GPS Construction and included a full repainting of the lighthouse, as well as comprehensive maintenance of the top section, interior spaces, and windows. In addition, the safety rope […]
Read more >Official transfer of the John G. Eman building to Monumentenfonds Aruba
After one year and 25 days since the signing of a letter of intent to purchase the John G. Eman Bank building on Caya Betico Croes, another important step has been achieved toward the restoration of this beautiful monument in the heart of Oranjestad. In the presence of the Prime Minister, Mike Eman; the Minister […]
Read more >California Lighthouse closed for maintenance
Starting Monday, October 13, 2025, until the end of the year, the lighthouse at Hudishibana will be closed to the public.The reason for the closure is that the monument is due for major maintenance. The Monuments Fund Aruba (SMFA) owns the lighthouse and operates according to a maintenance plan through which different monuments belonging to […]
Read more >Vacature: Ondersteuner Bedrijfsvoering en Activiteiten
Vacature: Ondersteuner Bedrijfsvoering en Activiteiten Uren: full time Sluitingsdatum sollicitaties: 18 augustus 2025 Ben jij een administratieve alleskunner met oog voor detail en hart voor cultureel erfgoed? Heb je ervaring met financiële administratie en draag je graag bij aan het behoud en de beleving van monumenten en geschiedenis? Dan zijn wij op zoek naar jou! […]
Read more >Finalists for the 2024 Heritage Volunteers Prize Announced. Vote Now!
Finalists for the 2024 Heritage Volunteers Prize Announced. Vote Now! “Biba nos Herencia” (Long Live Heritage) Represents the Caribbean Netherlands On December 13, 2024, Minister Eppo Bruins of Education, Culture, and Science will present the 2024 Heritage Volunteers Prize. From no less than 76 entries, twelve finalists have been selected—one from each province. The selected […]
Read more >Project “Biba Nos Herencia” (Long Live Heritage) : Capturing Our Cultural Heritage
In August 2023, the Long Live Heritage project was launched as a collaboration between the Monuments Fund Aruba (SMFA) and Dutch photographer Monique Anröchte, with financial support from the Cultural Participation Fund. For the kick-off, we organized three instameets where four photographers from the Netherlands joined as photo coaches to inspire participants. An instameet is […]
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