Museums in the Canary Islands
The Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueología in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos in La Laguna, the Casa de Colón and the Museo Canario in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and the Fundación César Manrique on Lanzarote.
Canary Islands Museum Guide
Our guide lists 34 museums in the Canary Islands across 19 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (8), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (5), and La Orotava (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (21%), People & Literature (18%), and Archaeology & Antiquity (15%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
12 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, and the middle half charge between €4 and €5.40.
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 13 offer dedicated programs for families, and 4 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in the Canary Islands
The best-known museums in the Canary Islands
Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA)Nature · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Casa de ColónPeople · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Castillo de San MiguelCastles & Palaces · Garachico
Centro Atlántico de Arte ModernoArt · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Museo Arqueológico de Puerto de la CruzArchaeology · Puerto de la Cruz
Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva PintadaArchaeology · Gáldar
El Museo CanarioRegional · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Museo de la Ciencia y el CosmosNature · San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de TenerifeArt · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Castillo de la LuzCastles & Palaces · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Museums in the Canary Islands with free admission
- Centro Atlántico de Arte ModernoArt · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de TenerifeArt · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife Espacio de las ArtesArt · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Casa-Museo León y CastilloPeople · Telde
Casa del CarnavalRegional · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Casa-Museo Antonio PadrónPeople · Gáldar
Casa-Museo Pérez GaldósPeople · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Casa-Museo Tomás MoralesPeople · Moya
Centro de Interpretación «Castillo de San Cristóbal»History · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Museo Aeronáutico de LanzaroteTechnology · San Bartolomé
Museums in the Canary Islands with programs for families
- Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA)Nature · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva PintadaArchaeology · Gáldar
- El Museo CanarioRegional · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Museo de la Ciencia y el CosmosNature · San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- Tenerife Espacio de las ArtesArt · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Museo de Historia y Antropología de TenerifeRegional · San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la TecnologíaTechnology · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria- Casa-Museo León y CastilloPeople · Telde
- Casa del CarnavalRegional · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Casa-Museo Antonio PadrónPeople · Gáldar
Wheelchair-accessible museums in the Canary Islands
- Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva PintadaArchaeology · Gáldar
- Castillo de la LuzCastles & Palaces · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Tenerife Espacio de las ArtesArt · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Casa-Museo Pérez GaldósPeople · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Museo Arqueológico de FuerteventuraArchaeology · Betancuria
Museo de Aloe de LanzaroteRegional · Haría
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in the Canary Islands?
Our directory currently lists 34 museums in the Canary Islands across 19 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in the Canary Islands?
Some of the best known are Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA), Casa de Colón, Castillo de San Miguel, Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, and Museo Arqueológico de Puerto de la Cruz.
Which museums in the Canary Islands offer free admission?
12 museums are free to visit – for example Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, and Casa-Museo León y Castillo.
Which museums in the Canary Islands are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 16 are open, such as Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA), Casa de Colón, and Museo Arqueológico de Puerto de la Cruz.
Which museums in the Canary Islands are wheelchair accessible?
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada, Castillo de la Luz, and Tenerife Espacio de las Artes. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in the Canary Islands?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €10. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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