After an intensive process of identifying and documenting buildings and locations uniquely valuable to humanity, the Monuments Bureau ensures their maintenance and restoration. It promotes the protection and preservation of these monuments as the cultural heritage of Aruba. The primary goal of the Monuments Fund Aruba is to actively raise funds for the maintenance and restoration of the monuments. The Monuments Council of Aruba assesses and authorizes the required repairs and care for these structures.

Maria Convent

The Maria Convent, known as the Maria Convent, dates back to 1920 and housed the Dominican Sisters of Voorschoten. In 1946, the convent erected a chapel. The building was given to the Arubalian government after the convent closed in 1980. The renovation began in 1995, and in 1996, the Ministry of Culture and the Department of Foreign Affairs moved into this building. The building has undergone a renovation and now houses the faculty of 'Sustainable Island Solutions through Science, Technology and Mathematics' (SISSTEM) of the University of Aruba. It is the second phase of the SISSTEM project, funded with funds from the European Union with assistance from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). It will help students acquire the knowledge to achieve sustainable development.

Police Station Savaneta

The monument, known as the police station of Savaneta, is also under restoration and will once again serve as a precinct for the Aruba Police Corps. The building was constructed in the 1930s, simultaneously with the 'Police Posts' in Oranjestad, San Nicolaas, and Noord.

Cas Veneranda

In the city center, the renovation of Cas Veneranda is taking place, now in the process of becoming an official monument of Aruba. In 1936, Mr. Merdado 'Dada' Picus built this building at the request of Mr. Federico Maximiliano 'Machi' Arends for his wife, Mrs. Maria Veneranda. The architect Dada went to Cartagena, Colombia, for inspiration to view a house in Latin American neo-baroque style that Mr. Machi Arends liked for the construction of Cas Veneranda. Cas Veneranda has had many functions; it was the home of the Arends family and later also a place that sold ice cream. Machi was a merchant and consul of Spain, and the house also served as the consulate of Spain. After some time, Cas Veneranda became a nightclub called 'Club Noveau.' In 1978, two traders opened the Papiamento Restaurant in this building. Sometime later, the restaurant moved, and the building remained empty. In 2014, a large fire destroyed a significant part of the building. Upon completion of the restoration of this building, it will house the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce, and Industry.

Former DOW Building

This building was designed for DOW in 1949 in a new style of commercial architecture (DOW Architecture) to house the offices of DOW. At that time, with the establishment of Lago, Aruba's economy grew, and consequently, the administrative work and the tasks at DOW also increased. It led DOW to move to a larger and more modern building. Contractor Ramon Montaner built this building in two phases. The southern portion (L. G. Smith Blvd.) was constructed first, followed by the Paardenbaaistraat location in 1954. A notable feature of the architecture between 1930 and 1950 was that the ceramic roof tiles protruded above the building's facade. Due to the scarcity of construction materials during the Second World War, the roofs were covered with metal tiles, asbestos cement, and asphalt. The buildings constructed during this period took the climate into account. The facades are designed to let light and air pass through, protected from the sun's heat to control the temperature inside the building. Recently, the former DOW building was transferred to its new owner, the Aruba Ports Authority, which will ensure the renovation of this monumental building so that it can serve as an office for APA, ATA, and the Monuments Bureau. A section of the monument will become a state-of-the-art 'Visitor Information Center' that provides information to our tourists.