Musea op Fuerteventura

Museums & Culture

Fuerteventura’s cultural landscape spans from the volcanic Cueva del Llano lava tube to the 18th-century Casa de los Coroneles military residence. This collection features the Ecomuseo La Alcogida’s restored rural houses and the Antigua Windmill Craft Centre. Specialized museums highlight local traditions, including Majorero cheese production, traditional fishing at Tostón Lighthouse, and the island's archaeological history at La Atalayita. Literary heritage is preserved at the house where writer Miguel de Unamuno lived during his exile.

Museums & Culture — Kaart

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House of Miguel de Unamuno

Devoted to the exiled writer who used to live here. See his works on display and enjoy the 20's atmosphere of the house.

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Cave of Plains

Created from a lava pipe, this cave has numerous fossils and a unique kind of spider inside. Definitely visit.

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Antigua Windmill Craft Centre

Quite curious old mill that now serves a a museum and a craft centre. You can buy the local products here and check out the exhibit.

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The Colonel's House

Used to be the house of the military. The architecture really is unique, same as the place it stands in - the bare desert.

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Zona Arqueológica Poblado de La Atalayita

Archaeological site in the Pozo Negro valley featuring "casas hondas" (sunken houses) constructed from volcanic stone by the island's original inhabitants, the Mahos.

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Museo del Queso Majorero

Located within the Antigua Windmill complex, this museum explores the history of Majorero goat cheese, detailing traditional production methods and the island's pastoral heritage.

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Casa Mane Art Centre

Acquaint yourself with the well-known Canarian artists. There is also contemporary art and a floor devoted to sculptures.

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Ecomuseum La Alcogida

An open-air museum with seven restored houses. You can witness all of the "old life" here - from farming to crafts.

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Archaeological Musem

Explore the island's past through this venue. There are exhibits on both archaeology and paleontology.

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Artisan Museum

A chance to learn all about the island's culture, from weavers at work to the local cheese. There is even a small shop.

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Monumento a Unamuno

A large-scale sculpture of the Spanish writer and philosopher Miguel de Unamuno, situated on the slopes of Mount Quemada near the village of Tefía.

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Museum of Traditional Fishing

Housed inside the Faro del Tostón lighthouse, this museum showcases the sustainable fishing techniques used by local coastal communities throughout Fuerteventura's history.

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La Rosita Farm

A traditional family farm which uses camels instead of horses. Great activity for children as there are various animals.