$9 for an adult ticket, we also had a guide which he told us up front a $3 per person tip was greatly appreciated. Our guide was from Holland and moved to Curacao a couple years ago. He really knew his stuff and gave a great tour. The tour lasted about an hour and 45 minutes. I think the museum... more

If you want to take a very short walk from the ship.and still see something you will remember for the rest of your life..go the 200 yard walk to the Kura Holanda Museum. It is dedicated to the history of the Afro slaves that came to the New World. Their sculptures, irons and a replica of the hold (hole)of a... more

Just a few yards from the cruise ship ( probably less than a city block) is a little courtyard where the Kura Holanda hotel and Museum are located. I found the museum of great interest. It dwells mainly on the African influences, art and the various chains hand cuffs etc. that were used in the slave trade. There is a... more

We found the Museum to be surprising in its scope and depth. I've honestly never seen such and intensive exhibit about the Slave Trade before. It covers both the role of the Carribean, as well as the continued path of slaves exported to the Americas and Europe. There were other exhibits as well, but the one on the Slave Trade,... more

This is a very good small museum. I'm not a fan of African art, but the section on slavery was very moving. I have never seen actual shackles used on slaves. The reproduction of the slave hold of the ship gave some idea of the horrible conditions that slaves endured at sea. more

If you want to take a break from the Caribbean sun, I highly recommend the Kula Hulanda Museum. However, to really get the most of the museum, you need to allow yourself at least a good 3 hours to read and understand the horror of the slavery trade business. The displays of the chains (which you can actually touch) and... more