Enjoy a fantastic cultural experience; Museums in Tenerife
If you want to dedicate one or more days on your holidays to soak up new knowledge, look no further: The Museums in Tenerife are perfect for a change of pace and relaxation while learning very interesting things.
Most of the museums on the island have fairly affordable entrance prices, and some, such as the Museum of Science and The Cosmos , are free on Sundays.
Soak up knowledge at the island’s museums.
If you want to learn about the culture of the island and its history, there are museums in Tenerife for all tastes, such as the Military Historical Museum of the Canary Islands, the Telesforo Bravo Visitor Center, the Guanche Museum (the Guanches are the aborigines who lived in the Canary Islands before the arrival of the Spaniards), the Casa de los Balcones, as well as the Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA).
If you want to visit an unconventional space, the Pyramids of Güímar offer a perfect window into the past for you to marvel at the impressive architecture of the pyramids and the legends that surround them.
These museums remain open most of the day. They usually have a place where you can have lunch and snacks. In them you can find a wide variety of traditional souvenirs, especially in museums with a Canarian theme.
Some of these enclosures such as the Pyramids of Güímar or the Casa de los Balcones are best enjoyed in sunny weather, but they are still a good visit in case of rain.
Visiting museums is usually an activity that will take you a good part of the day. We recommend that you dedicate several hours to each one so that you can visit them quietly, so if you plan to visit several, think about organizing yourself to visit a maximum of two venues each day or one per day if it is far from your hotel. Museums don’t offer free transportation to the facilities, so you’ll need to use public transportation to get there, rent a car, or hire a taxi.
Get to know some of the museums in Tenerife
The Museum of Nature and Archaeology: located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, it will take you on a tour of the natural history of the islands, showing you artifacts of the aborigines, their way of life, customs and hierarchy before the arrival of the Europeans. They also show you what happened after colonization.
Museum of History and Anthropology of Tenerife: Here you will learn the history of contemporary Canarian culture, from the first years after the settlement of the Spaniards on the island, to later times.
The House of Wine: A museum designed to spend the whole day. It will take you through the history of the production of wine, an essential and characteristic product of the islands, as well as the production during the ages of both wine and honey. It offers tastings and a restaurant where you can enjoy a pleasant meal while observing beautiful views of the coast of the municipality of El Sauzal.
Museum of Science and the Cosmos: This interesting museum has a multitude of exhibits and simulators for you to have fun finding out what the universe is like, magnetism, electricity… It has a flight simulator, a maze of mirrors, a projection of the cosmos… You will get a broad view of the mysterious immovable forces that make everything stable on Earth.
Telesforo Bravo Visitor Center: this visitor centre is full of geographical and historical information about El Teide National Park. It also has information about the fauna and flora of the area. It also has the screening of a small film where the legends that the Guanches had about the spirit of Mount Teide and the importance of the volcano in their culture are explained.
- Different and Quiet
- Indispensable
- Family Sharing
- Various locations
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Between 1 and 2 hours.
- Moderate
There are even more Museums in Tenerife!
Fisherman’s Museum: a hidden gem in the coastal area of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It has free admission and offers a great tour through the history of boats and fishing and sailing methods in Tenerife. You will find an impressive amount of photos and models of all kinds of boats.
Casa del Plátano: A popular product of the islands is Canarian bananas. In this house-museum you will learn all kinds of banana cultivation methods, as well as their varieties. As a final culmination, you will be able to try some of these kinds of bananas accompanied by a local wine.
Sacred Treasure Museum of the Conception: if you want to know the history of the church and its influence on the island, this is your museum. It has a multitude of clothes, instruments used by the clergy and much more! You can see all this on guided tours. There is the option of hiring a tour with breakfast if you want to start your morning of visits in this complex.
IES Cabrera Pinto Museum: Finally, this museum is located inside a public education institute. It includes a natural science room, a collection of devices used by teachers over the years to teach their classes and various exhibitions.
"A museum is a spiritual place, people lower their voices when they approach art." - Mario Botta
Visit amazing museums in Tenerife during your holidays!
Most museums in Tenerife are prepared to accommodate people with reduced mobility, however, if you want to be sure, do not hesitate to ask us.
All the museums on the island are accessible to all audiences and even children enter several of them for free. For more information, please contact us. We will be happy to assist you.
You can take photos in museums, but some will have limitations on the use of flash (depending on which exhibition you are in). Ask the museum staff or look for informational signs around you before taking a flash photo.
We hope you found our guide helpful and that you enjoy the museums in Tenerife. If you want to combine your visit to the museum with other family activities, don’t miss our Family Experiences section. On the other hand, if you are looking for something more exciting, read our Adventure guides, and if you want to appreciate the island in all its splendor, take a look at our Nature section.
Whatever your preference, there are activities for all tastes in Tenerife, so now you know… See you on your next holiday!