St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

Romare Bearden Book

December 14, 2024

Did You Know… Romare Bearden Lived On St. Martin?

Romare Bearden (Charlotte, 1911- New York, 1988) is well known as a famous artist of African-American descent. Amongst other topics, African-American unity was a recurring theme in his cubist and collage styled work, and via amongst others the Harlem “Spiral”

Queen Beatrix receives a lamb from the St. Maarten population, 1965

December 10, 2024

Did You Know… The north of the island was part of a Kingdom in 1648, and now the southern part?

(Photo courtesy of Amuseum Naturalis)   Dutch Republic, French Kingdom   At the point St. Maarten was divided in a French northern half and a Dutch southern part in 1648, nobody had any idea how some things would be turned

e-bike tour tri sport

December 9, 2024

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Activity of The Week: E-bike Tour with Tri Sport

  Out of the many things to do, this week we highlight an E-bike Tour with Tri Sport. Are you exited to explore the island of St. Maarten with an E-bike? This is the activity for you! The tour takes

Old Picture of the Salt Pond

December 5, 2024

Did You Know… Salt Was The Most Important Business on St. Maarten For Centuries?

(Picture courtesy of Amuseum Naturalis)   From Salt to Tourism   With its 37 scenic beaches, and massive cruise ships you might not think of St. Maarten / St. Martin history as something else than a visitors paradise to relax

Poster of Wild Things Amuseum Naturalis

November 28, 2024

Les Fruits de Mer Association Launches New Local Wildlife Activity Book this Saturday with Free Giveaway

The Les Fruits de Mer association is launching a new bilingual book about St. Martin wildlife, Wild Things! Animals of St. Martin Activity Book. People of all ages are invited to celebrate the new book at the free launch event.