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20 aña Monumentenfonds ta preservando nos pasado pa futuro
17 di juni 1996 Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba (SMFA) a keda funda cu e meta principal di adkiri y maneha monumentonan y tambe tabata fungi como e instituto financiero pa cu restauracion di edificionan monumental. E prome edificio monumental cu a bira propiedad di SMFA tabata e edificio di Stadhuis/ Censo . Actualmente e fundacion ta […]
Read more >Nicolaas Store Restauration Project
On September 11th 2015, the Nicolaas Store restoration project officially begun with the unveiling of the construction sign by the Monumentsfund together with family Nicolaas and all parties involved in the project. The project will be executed by Geerman construccion and is directed by Pmec who is also the architect for this project. The restoration […]
Read more >Start California Lighthouse Restoration Project
On September 24th 2015 Monumentsfund Aruba announced the start of the California Lighthouse Restoration Project. The project will be executed by EcoAruba Line Development NV and will be directed by Monumentenbureau and IMD Aruba who is also the architect of this project. This project is financed by National Restauratie Fonds and Aruba Bank. Aruba Bank […]
Read more >Transferring of the California Lighthouse to the Monumentsfund Aruba
The California Lighthouse owes its name to the vessel that shipwrecked near the Aruban north coast. This was the reason for building a lighthouse at the Westpoint of Aruba. Between 1914 and 1916 the California Lighthouse was built. Until 1970, two lighthouse keepers operated a special French clock, which gave off a light signal every […]
Read more >Working Visit SMFA to the Netherlands
Last week Minister Oduber paid a working visit to the Netherlands. The director of Monument Fund Foundation Aruba (SMFA) traveled with the ministerial group. Aim for SMFA was a further deepening of relations with the Netherlands. In the vision of Aruba Culture is an important pillar for tourism. This message is conveyed in the Netherlands […]
Read more >Monumentsfund Aruba starts restauration ‘Nicolaas Store’
In 2015 the restoration of the former Nicolaas Store in San Nicolas will start. This protected monument will be the house of the Community Museum. Architect Selection Important for a successful outcome of the restoration and remodeling, is the choice of architect. As the owner of the property Monumentsfund Aruba wants to make the selection […]
Read more >Celebrating 18 years of Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba!!
Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba celebrated its 18th Anniversary on June 17th. Together with the team we visited some of our partners to thank them for these 18 years. Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba | Est. 1996 Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba viert 18 jaar!! Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba vierde op 17 juni haar 18 de verjaardag. Met het team hebben we […]
Read more >Establishment of the Dutch Caribbean Heritage Platform
Different foundations of the islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands came together last week on Wednesday, June 11th to establish the Dutch Caribbean Heritage Platform (DHCP). For some time there were ideas for strengthening the cooperation between the islands. In February last year, a number of foundations came to Bonaire and spoke together for […]
Read more >Aruba visits symposium to mark the retirement of George Herman as Director of Curacao Monuments Foundation
Tuesday June 10th and Wednesday June 11th there was a symposium on Curacao to mark the retirement of George Herman. He was director of the Curacao Monuments Foundation for 22 years and has done so much in that role for the monuments there. His great contribution and his long career took care a room filled […]
Read more >Aruba Doet 2014 | Project Water Alley
ARUBA DOET | Volunteer events This year for the first time Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba together with Stichting Rancho participated with Aruba Doet. We worked together with volunteers and the help of our sponsors for two days in the Rancho area to create the ‘Water alley’. The water reservoir is a more than hundred years old […]
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