Centro de Visitantes del Volcán de San Antonio

About the museum

The San Antonio Volcano Visitor Centre in Fuencaliente de La Palma has been operating since 2001 and is run by Fuencaliente town council. It explains the geological origins of La Palma as a volcanic island. Several rooms cover the importance of eruptions around the world, their risks and also their benefits, as in the case of the Teneguía eruption, of which unpublished images are shown, and of the malvasía grape grown on volcanic soil.

A large 3D screen allows visitors to fly over the municipality, and a solar telescope (TESS) installed outside broadcasts images of the Sun. The centre has an audiovisual room and a café with sea views. Since 2019 it has shared its facilities with the Centro de Interpretación del Cielo, a space for popularising astronomy and volcanology with interactive displays.

Two trails start outside. One leads to an astronomical viewpoint for observing the solstices and the stars. The other runs along the rim of the San Antonio volcano crater, is easy to access and allows the use of a “joëlette” chair. The walk along the rim takes about 30 minutes there and back and reaches a viewpoint over the southern and western slopes of the island.

Highlights

• Rooms on the volcanic origin of La Palma and the Teneguía eruption
• Centro de Interpretación del Cielo with interactive displays
• Large 3D screen with a flight over Fuencaliente
• Trail along the crater rim of San Antonio volcano
• Outdoor solar telescope and astronomical viewpoint

Permanent exhibitions

• Exposición sobre el vulcanismo de La Palma – Rooms on the volcanic origin of the island, the risks and benefits of eruptions, and the Teneguía eruption, with unpublished images and a large 3D screen.
• Centro de Interpretación del Cielo – Space for popularising astronomy and volcanology with interactive displays on the relationship between volcanic activity and the universe.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Fuencaliente de La Palma

Visitors per year

approx. 75,000 (2024)

Admission & discounts

Non-residents of the Canary Islands: €8 per person. Residents of the Canary Islands and groups: €6 per person.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The trail along the crater rim is easy to access, and a “joëlette” chair can be used by anyone who needs one.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

In Los Canarios (Fuencaliente), next to San Antonio volcano.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Café with sea views.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.