Canarian Museum / Museums and Galleries
The Canarian Museum was founded in 1879, and at present it is an edifice no thorough visitor of Gran Canaria should overlook, since it represents one of the most significant stops on the cultural circuit of the island. The archeological collections displayed by the museum are, by far, its major highlight, these collections being ascertained as the largest and most comprehensive of the Canary Islands.
Other aspects worth noting in relation to this museum refer to its photographic collections and to its library which shelters more than 55,000 volumes. In addition, the museum boasts of its publication, a journal the first edition of which was published in 1880.
- Name:
- Canary Museum (Museo Canario)
- Address:
- 2, Doctor Verneau, Vegueta, 35001, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 336 800
- Fax:
- 0034 928 336 801
- Email:
- info@elmuseocanario.com
- Website:
- www.elmuseocanario.com
- Opening hours:
- weekdays: 10am to 8pm; weekends: 10am to 2pm
Attractions in Gran Canaria
Harvest Museum
For an intuitive insight into the history of traditional agriculture and tomato growing in Gran Canaria, tourists should visit the Harvest Museum.
Los Marteles Nature Reserve
The Los Marteles Nature Reserve is located in central Gran Canaria, and it is a notable site both as protected area and source of tourist opportunities.
Cathedral Basilica of the Canary Islands
The Cathedral Basilica of the Canary Islands has been ascertained as the most striking and significant historic monument in The Canary Islands.