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The Numismatic Museum of Aruba

The Numismatic museum was established on November 13, 1981 and lodges the private collection of Mr. J. Mario Odor and is the first Numismatic museum established on Aruba. The museum contains over 35.000 different pieces covering over 400 countries.

 

This fantastic collection consists of about 115 different collections, a.o.: Primitive, Strange, Proof, Zoo, Counterstamp, Overstruck, Mini, Chop coins, Leprosium, Errors, Gold, Ration, F.A.O., Square, Dollars & Crowns, Commemoratives, Centerhold, Scalloped, Tokens, Wooden, Food coupons, and also Chips, Medals and much more.

 

For those devoted to History, the Numismatic Museum, unique in this region and perhaps the most extensive one of Central America and the Caribbean, offers a view on the powerful "Roman Empire", "Ancient Greece","Chinese Dynasties", "Mystic India", "Egypt", and the famous "Byzantine Empire".

Further on you can see large sets of German and Japanese occupation notes and special issues of the concentration camps and also of the more recent war "Operation Desert Storm". All these are well displayed and described with date, ruler, denomination and country.

For the lover of the Latin American continent this collection offers an extensive history, from the coins brought from the old world to the most modern ones. There one is led from the kingdom of Peter I of Brazil, through the Argentinean confederation, to the Colonial Bolivia, to the Republic of Granada, the Venezuelan Guyana, to Spanish Mexico and Mexico of Maximilliano.

 

Looking over this collection one will remember Roman Britain, Feudal Europe, cities and countries that are long forgotten. A visit to the Numismatic Museum will guide you through the infinite passage of time, a road marked out by the swords and spears of the great emperors, kings, dictators, wars, blood and glory.

The Numismatic Museum of Aruba gladly accepts your donations. You can transfer your donations to our bank account at Caribbean Mercantile Bank N.V.   Acc. nr.  172349808  i.n.o. "Stichting Museo Numismatico Arubano" or contact us by: E-mail: info@museumaruba.org Telephone:(297) 9656969 Website: Aruba Numismatic Museum

The Numismatic Museum of Aruba The Aruba Numismatic Museum is situated in Weststraat opposite to the cruise ship terminals next to Royal Plaza. Weststraat Z/N Oranjestad, Aruba Tel: (297) 9656969 Opening hours: Mondays - Thursdays from 9am - 4pm Fridays: 9AM - 1PM Saturdays: 9AM - 12AM Entrance: FREE

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[ All information & pictures by CaribMedia, courtesy of the Aruba Numismatic Museum ]

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  MARCH 15 2001

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