Museo de la Pesca Tradicional
Museum in the Tostón lighthouse, next to El Cotillo, on the traditional fishing of Fuerteventura; temporarily closed for works.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Tostón Lighthouse was built at the end of the 19th century; work began in 1897. It marked the Tostón shoal, opposite Punta de la Ballena, and the Bocaina passage, the strait between Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. It is a rectangular stone building with the tower attached to one corner, and today it is a symbol of the island's seafaring character.
The lighthouse houses the Museo de la Pesca Tradicional, which is run by the Cabildo de Fuerteventura. The site was chosen for its proximity to El Cotillo, one of the fishing settlements that has best preserved its seafaring identity. The museum covers the bond of the majoreros (people of Fuerteventura) with the sea since the aboriginal period, fishing as a livelihood for the island's communities, and the knowledge of sustainable fishing passed down from generation to generation. It also includes spaces reserved for temporary exhibitions and art displays.
According to the website of the Museos de Fuerteventura, the museum is temporarily closed for works.
Highlights
- Tostón Lighthouse, dating from the late 19th century
- Traditional majorero fishing since the aboriginal period
- Knowledge of sustainable fishing
- Setting of white sand and sea at Punta de la Ballena
Permanent exhibition
- La pesca tradicional en Fuerteventura – Exhibition on the relationship of the majoreros with the sea since prehistoric times and on the techniques and knowledge of traditional fishing.
- Operated by
- Cabildo de Fuerteventura
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1.50Island residents |
| Children & teens | freeChildren: free admission. |
| Groups | €2.25 per person |
Admission of €3 for non-residents and €1.50 for residents; groups, €2.25 per person. Rates published before the closure for works.
Accessibility
The museum remains temporarily closed for works.
Kids & families
The museum remains temporarily closed for works.
Getting there & parking
The museum remains temporarily closed for works.
Amenities & dining
The museum remains temporarily closed for works.
Events & venue rental
The museum remains temporarily closed for works.
