The Dutch central bank (DNB) has awarded a single grant of EUR 355,000 to Statia Foundation 2026 for a permanent exhibition and educational activities on Sint Eustatius. The exhibition at Museum Fort Oranje will examine the island’s history of slavery and its role in transatlantic history. Educational activities will support knowledge, awareness and dialogue about that past among residents, students and visitors.
The contribution forms part of EUR 5 million DNB allocated to projects supporting education, awareness and the preservation of historical heritage relating to slavery. That allocation followed the apology delivered on the bank’s behalf on July 1, 2022, by Klaas Knot, DNB president at the time, for its role in transatlantic slavery. Previous grants supported projects on Aruba, Curaçao and Saba, as well as in Suriname and the Netherlands.