Fundación César Manrique

About the museum

The Fundación César Manrique was created in 1982 as a private cultural institution to preserve and disseminate the work of its founder. Its seat, the Taro de Tahíche, opened as a cultural centre on 27 March 1992, six months before the artist's death. Before that it was Manrique's house, which he designed on his return from New York, when he decided to settle permanently in Lanzarote; he lived there from 1968 to 1988, longer than in any of his other homes.

The house stands on a lava flow from the eruptions of 1730–1736 and occupies around 3,000 m² of a 30,000 m² estate. The upper floor follows the island's traditional architecture, with large windows and zenithal light. The lower floor makes use of five natural volcanic bubbles, connected by tunnels dug into the lava, and houses a swimming pool, a small dance floor, an oven and a barbecue. Around it extend gardens with plants, artworks, black lava, picón (volcanic gravel) and socos (planting hollows), with walls against the wind that protect fruit trees.

The visit ends in the painter's former studio, where his paintings are displayed. The foundation holds two collections: the Manrique Collection, with the artist's own work, and the contemporary art collection he assembled, made up mainly of artists from his generation. The foundation also runs the César Manrique House-Museum in Haría, with which it offers a combined ticket.

Highlights

• Five volcanic bubbles converted into rooms
• House built on the 1730–1736 lava flow
• Painter's studio with his works
• Manrique Collection and the artist's contemporary art collection
• Gardens with lava, picón and socos

Permanent exhibitions

• La Casa del Volcán – Route through César Manrique's former home, with its rooms in the volcanic bubbles, the gardens and the painter's studio.
• Colección Manrique y colección de arte contemporáneo – The work of Manrique himself and the pieces by artists of his generation that he assembled.

Founded

1982

Operated by

Fundación César Manrique

Admission & discounts

Discounts for children require proof. Changes and refunds are not accepted, except as required by law.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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

Because of its distinctive design, the building is only partly accessible to people with reduced mobility.

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