点评:"Golden Rock" Statia is historically very important. She was the gateway to the Caribbean for more than just the Dutch. Its trade function was crucial, its population multiple times its current size. Then, the recognition of the United States by its "first salute" only increased the "historical gem's" position.
And the museum, in its historical building, is one of the testaments of its "heydays". Heydays, mind you, affected by slave trade and plantations too. And the museum pays respect to such.
A mr Flier in his review at TA does wonder aloud if not more can be done. And I share that sentiment. 21st century museum looks don't require much money, they require passion. And for history centered Statia - such will pay off in a visitor century in which culture, history and authenticity is increasingly important.
翻译:“金岩”斯塔提亚在历史上非常重要。它不仅是荷兰人通往加勒比海的门户。它的贸易功能至关重要,当时的人口是现在的数倍。而美国“首次致敬”的认可,更是提升了这颗“历史瑰宝”的地位。
博物馆的历史建筑是其“鼎盛时期”的见证之一。需要注意的是,鼎盛时期也受到奴隶贸易和种植园的影响。博物馆也对这些影响表示敬意。
弗利尔先生在TA的评论中确实提出了质疑,认为博物馆是否还能做得更多。我也有同感。21世纪的博物馆建设不需要太多资金,需要的是热情。对于以历史为中心的斯塔提亚来说,在一个文化、历史和真实性日益重要的旅游时代,这样的投入将获得回报。