Museo Arqueológico de Fuerteventura
Island museum in Betancuria devoted to the culture of the Majos, the ancient inhabitants of Fuerteventura; free admission.
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About the museum
The archaeological museum of Betancuria, the first capital of the Canary Islands after the conquest, began as a local collection in the town. In 1984 the Martín Fajardo family donated the building and the holdings of the former museum to the Cabildo (island council), and that building was ultimately assigned to offices of the new centre.
The Cabildo de Fuerteventura built a new building on an adjoining plot, with about 2,700 m² spread over three levels and an internal connection to the old museum through a courtyard. The new Museo Arqueológico Insular opened its doors in December 2020, several years after the works were completed.
Its mission is to disseminate the island’s archaeological heritage, especially that of the Majos, and to give researchers access to its collections. It holds objects and remains from sites such as the Montaña de Tindaya, the Cueva de Villaverde, La Atalayita, La Fortaleza and La Pared, which make it possible to reconstruct the magico-religious world of this people, its material culture and its survival strategies in an arid environment over more than two thousand years.
Highlights
- Collection on the Majos, the ancient inhabitants of Fuerteventura
- Objects from sites such as Montaña de Tindaya, Cueva de Villaverde and La Atalayita
- Majo pottery and objects of daily and ritual life
- Modern building in Betancuria, the first capital of the Canary Islands after the conquest
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Colección arqueológica sobre los majos – Objects from majorero sites such as Montaña de Tindaya, Cueva de Villaverde, La Atalayita, La Fortaleza and La Pared, showing the material life and beliefs of the island’s ancient inhabitants.
- Operated by
- Cabildo de Fuerteventura
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; a free ticket can be reserved online on the museum’s website.
Accessibility
- 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
The Fuerteventura tourism portal states that the museum is accessible; the building is newly built and has three levels. The museum’s website does not give details of its facilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits for groups are arranged by email (museos@cabildofuer.es). The website also offers a virtual visit, educational sheets and the “piece of the month”. |
