The St. Eustatius Center For Archaeological Research

The St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (S.E.C.A.R) was formed as a not-for-profit research group under the St Eustatius Historical Foundation on St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles in 2000. S.E.C.A.R. was established to protect and preserve the archaeological resources located on the island in full cooperation with local residents. It became an independent foundation in 2006. Since 1 ...

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Museum Studies?

Do you want to work with a collection of unique (pre-) historic artifacts? We are currently upgrading our database and are looking for interested students! Email us immediately for more information at info@secar.org!

Looking for field experience?

S.E.C.A.R. has many archaeological excavations year-round. Do you want to gain hands-on fieldwork experience and simultaneously enjoy a quiet and calm Caribbean island? Email us immediately at info@secar.org!

Archaeological Research

St. Eustatius is committed to protecting and preserving its cultural resources. With a professionally trained and experienced staff for both historic and prehistoric archaeology, S.E.C.A.R. provides high-quality archaeological assessments on St. Eustatius.

About us

The SECAR is dedicated to educating the local population, visitors and both lay and academic scholars on the unparalleled prehistoric and historic archaeological resources to be found on the island. Public lectures, school programs, archaeological tourist programs (Excavation Experiences), fieldschools and excavations provide opportunities for fulfilling this goal.

Island Updates: The Latest From SECAR

Funding For Slavery Project!

We just received news that Mondriaan granted us money to for our slavery project! This will enable us to reconstruct slave huts in the garden of the museum and set up a exhibition on the Schotsenhoek slave village excavation! Read more in our ‘News’ section!

Oven in Lower Town

Today, we have been cleaning a newly exposed building in Lower Town. It is some sort of oven, but we’re not sure about its precise function. Please check ‘news’ or our facebook page for more information on this new discovery!

Thinktank on pre-Columbian exhibition

SECAR was invited to attend a thinktank to develop ideas and concepts for an exhibition on pre-Columbian people in the Caribbean. The meeting was on Aruba and many new ideas and projects were discussed.

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