Музеї в Лас-Пальмас-де-Гран-Канарія

Culture & Museums

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria preserves its history through a network of cultural sites spanning the Vegueta and Puerto districts. Key highlights include the 15th-century Castillo de la Luz, the city's oldest fortification, and the Casa de Colón, which documents Christopher Columbus’s voyages. Visitors can explore pre-Hispanic history at El Museo Canario, contemporary art at CAAM, and the legacy of local artists at the Nestor Museum. The city's performing arts are centered in the landmark Alfredo Kraus Auditorium and the historic Teatro Pérez Galdós.

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Columbus House

Housed in the former governor's residence, this museum details Christopher Columbus's voyages and his stopovers in the Canary Islands. The building features ornate 15th-century architecture, traditional wooden balconies, and exhibits on maritime history and pre-Columbian America.

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Castillo de La Luz

The name of the Castillo de la Luz means the Castle of Light. It was built in the 15th century to protect the city.

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Canarian Village

Something like an open-air museum, this “village” complex designed by Néstor promotes the traditional life and crafts.

Museo Canario

El Museo Canario is an archeological museum in Las Palmas, the capital city of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.

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Atlantic Centre of the Modern Art

The Atlantic Center for Modern Art is a contemporary art museum in the Canary Islands, Spain.

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Alfredo Kraus Auditorium

The Auditorio Alfredo Kraus is an auditorium in Spain located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and is one of the most unique buildings in the…

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Museum of Science and Technology

The Elder Museum of Science and Technology is a museum in Las Palmas, the capital city of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.

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Teatro Pérez Galdós

The city's premier theater and home to the local opera festival. Following a major renovation, the venue combines historic late 19th-century architecture with modern stage technology and is named after the renowned Spanish novelist Benito Pérez Galdós.