The Cathedral of Thorns is a full building-sized illuminated labyrinth on the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Visitors are invited to walk through its corridors and experience an artistic journey through a troublesome history toward a bright future; both sides are represented by the hostile yet beautiful thorns. To raise consciousness of the similarities between religions, the design includes symbols of today's world religions and ancient nature-based religions. The walls have niches containing objects of contemporary art by guest artists, expressing mankind's ability to change, share and collaborate through creativity. In addition, the labyrinth also functions as a stage for performances. The Cathedral of Thorns was designed by Herman van Bergen, winner of the International Sculpture Award, 2023 and the prestigious Cola Debrot Award in 2016, and was constructed by unemployed youth. This work of art (in progress) unites all themes of Van Bergen's previous thorn-art sculptures into one expansive project: a building honoring Mother Nature and the Free Spirit that achieves change through creativity.
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Be prepared for a magical musical evening and get your tickets now for
Chispas Latinas With :
Singer:Yumarya Grijt
Piano: Enrico Henriquez
Kuarta: Rhazul Sebelon
Violin: Arjen de Graaf
Percussion: Ernie Gregorius
Basguitar: Hershel Rosario
Doors open at 7 pm. Event starts at 7.30 pm.
Tickets are available at Bookhandel Mensings Caminada, Zumpiña Shop
(next to Restaurant Number TEN) and at Landhuis Bloemhof
Entrance ANG 49.00 / US$ 29.00
Join the exclusive guided tour with the founder of the cathedral, Herman van Bergen. Get lost in the fully illuminated beauty of this unique experience, which only happens once a month.It promises to be another unique evening in our beautifully illuminated Cathedral of Thorns. Want to join?
Tickets will be available at the door on Friday 3rd of November from 7.30 pm.
Entrance and Parking: Number TEN.
Email: thecathedralofthorns@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +5999 5266349
Save the date! The Cathedral of Thorns will be transformed into a magical place on Friday 6th of October.
Authentic Cuban Style WITH The Estudiantina Ensemble.
Bandleader, guitar, voice Aristides Bekema
Join the exclusive guided tour with the designer and founder of the cathedral, Herman van Bergen. Get lost in the fully illuminated beauty of this unique experience, which only happens once a month.
It promises to be another unique evening in our beautifully illuminated Cathedral of Thorns. Want to join? Presale tickets are available at The Zumpiña Shop (next to Restaurant Number TEN), Mensings Caminada Bookstore, and Landhuis Bloemhof.
Tickets will also be available at the door on October 6th from 7 pm.
Entrance fee is ANG 49.00 / US$ 28.00.
Parking : Restaurant Number TEN
Limited seats available, so RSVP now!
RSVP: Email: thecathedralofthorns@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +5999 5266349
We are building this Cathedral of Thorns with the help of many companies.
