This is a beautiful synagogue, kept in pristine condition, that is the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Americas. It also has a very interesting museum, which contains items donated from the families that have been living here for hundreds of years and are still part of the congregation.

I'm not Jewish, but was in awe of this wondrously historic synagogue and its accompanying museum. A must-visit if you go to Willemstad.

Beautiful synagogue with a lovely small museum. Though small in size, the museum was really informative about and earlier era, not just in the Jewish community on the island, but on life there in general. Fascinating.

We spent Passover in Curacao and attended a service and seder at this synagogue. It is beautifully maintained with a vibrant congregation. It was the highlight of our week-long visit to Curacao. Great history and worth of a visit whether you're or not you're Jewish.

In our family, "reform" is almost like conservative ;). So, needless to say, we generally don't explore synagogues on vacation. Since we were in Curacao during passover and missed our seder, we thought it would be nice to go to shabbat services at the oldest shul in the western hemisphere. We were really moved. Jews have been worshipping at this... More

We found this visit to be be a welcome change from all the jewelry stores etc. found on all the Caribbean islands. The ten dollar admission includes the synagogue with the sand floor and a small but informative museum. The second level of the museum requires climbing a narrow, steep, circular staircase which some in our group did not do.... More

Learnt a great deal about the historical influence and intertwining of the Jewish population in Curacao

Did not go into it, but the historical significance of it is impressive. If I had more time I would have toured it and taken more pictures of it.

This is well worth the visit and the $10.00 entry fee, but if you are Jewish your'e going there anyway. The floor of this old and still functioning sanctuary is sand to remind us of the desert. It used to be conservative-orthodox but now it is re-constructionist. There is a 14th century Torah in the museum.