This fascinating Herb and Botanical Garden, “Den Paradera,” is located about 20 minutes from town in a reconstructed rural settlement of bygone days. Dinah, a teacher turned herbal healer, has carefully documented her organic herb garden to preserve traditional medicinal plants. She grows and tends to more than 300 kinds of herbs that are used to cure all types of ailments.

Dinah not only wants to save medicinal species but also preserve the traditional knowledge of how to use these plants as practiced by the island’s elders. Dinah also has a unique shop on site and sells teas and potions for healing everything from indigestion to respiration ailments to the nervous system, along with a great variety of special oils, ointments and lotions.

Opening hours:
• Weekdays: 09.00 AM - 06.00 PM
• Closed on Sunday

Location:
• Seru Grandi 105 A - Banda Ariba

For information:
• Call:  +(5999) 767-5608
• E-mail: dinahveeris@yahoo.com
• Website: www.dinahveeris.com
• Your host: Ms. Dinah Veeris

Located at plantation house Kenepa, in the western part of the island, this museum is considered one of the finest remaining examples of Dutch colonial architecture on the island. The main building at Kenepa was constructed in 1693.

The physical space of Kenepa was the habitat of different cultures. Kenepa was also the site of the beginning of the largest slave rebellion in Curacao’s history, which started August 17th, 1795.

Nowadays the plantation house has been transformed into a museum; the Tula Museum. The Tula museum expresses, the daily lives of our African ancestors, and offers a large collection of Curacao’s African heritage during and after the slavery period.
The Tula museum also has a shop with a great assortment of souvenirs made by the coop of women artisans and small entrepreneurs of the western area of the island.
Tula museum’s cuisine is rooted in a predominantly Creole, Caribbean and West African cooking style.

Location:
• Plantation house Kenepa – Banda Bou (West-side area)

Opening hours:
• Weekdays: Tuesday – Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Weekends: from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
• Closed on Mondays

Entrance fee:
• Museum guide: $3 adults, children $1
• Package 1: $10
Museum guide / Videos/and choose between local, Caribbean or African cuisine.
(Transfer can be arranged, transfer fee not included)
• Package 2: $15
Museum guide / Videos/ Walking Tour/ and choose between local, Caribbean or African cuisine.
(Transfer can be arranged, transfer fee not included)
• Package 3: $25
Workshop on History and Culture of Curaçao, and choose between local, Caribbean or African cuisine.
(Transfer can be arranged, transfer fee not included)

For information:
• Call:  +(5999) 888-6396/ 868-8200
• E-mail: museotula@hotmail.com

Landhuis Jan Kok, one of Curacao’s most gracious and haunted 18th century plantation houses beautifully restored and artistically decorated, currently studio – gallery of local famous artist Nena Sanchez.

Born in Curacao, Nena grew up surrounded by the beautiful bright colors of the Caribbean blue skies, turquoise waters and magnificent sunlight.

The beauty of all those elements she sees every day , have become her source of inspiration and have marked her love for the bright colors that are the base of a very personal creation and unique style which has become her trademark.

Nena Sanchez’s colorful paintings have a personality of their own.
Wonderful tropical flowers, banana trees, cottages and the breathtaking Caribbean Sea all served as living models for her paintings and are a delight to the eyes.

“To me painting is a joy, a challenge and fulfillment. I am a happy person and I want to bring my happiness into the life of others through the beautiful bright colors of my work”.

At Landhuis Jan Kok Nena showcases her colorful paintings and wonderful hand painted furniture.

Exhibition hours:
• Weekdays: Tue – Wed – Thu, from 9:30am to 4:00pm
• Sunday: House & Cellar open from 12:00pm till 6:30pm

Location:
• Plantation house Jan Kok – Willibrordus (West-side area)

For information:
• Call: +(5999) 864-0965 / 565-4051
• Email: nena@nenasanchez.com
• Website: www.nenasanchez.com