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Kura Hulanda Museum: A Profound Look at Slavery's History and African Heritage in Curaçao

Kura Hulanda Museum: A Profound Look at Slavery s History and African Heritage in Curaçao

Housed in a restored 19th-century merchant's house and former slave quarters, the Kura Hulanda Museum provides a comprehensive examination of slavery in the New World. Exhibits detail the transatlantic slave trade, the culture and lives of enslaved Africans, and the path to abolition. The museum also boasts an outstanding collection of West African art and artifacts, including a remarkable sculpture garden, illustrating the deep African roots of Caribbean culture.


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