Top Things to do in Gran Canaria
What to do and see in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands: The Best Art Museums
Welcoming, tolerant Gran Canaria offers a little something for everyone. Families flock to the water parks and beaches of Puerto Rico. Those seeking peaceful escape scamper to Mogan's quiet fishing villages. Gay visitors crowd the bars, restaurants and beaches of Playa del Ingles. Urban attractions are on offer in Las Palmas. Three highways open up the island for those with a rental car or a bus schedule. Prime sites to visit include Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Arucas and Palmalitos zoo park.
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1. Casa de Colon
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4.5 based on 1,841 reviews
Christopher Columbus' house is now a history museum, displaying several of his belongings, including his drawings, journals and a portrait.
Reviewed By VacaCouple2014 - New York City, United States
For history buffs this is a must see. The travels of the Nina,Pinta, and Santa Maria are all on display with replicas of the boats and a life-size replica of a cabin so you can imagine what it was like to travel back then and explore new worlds. Fascinating history with photos, provision lists, artifacts and more
2. Casa-Museo Antonio Padron
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Antonio Padrón Museum-House: As indigenous research and art centre, this institution belongs to the Gran Canaria Island Council, created with the aim to acquire, preserve, study, exhibit and disseminate the works from this painter born in Gáldar (Gran Canaria) and the movement that raised the need of founding a Canary art tradition which could reflect both island identity features and a way of seeing Nature and interpreting its social reality from the indigenous side. This monographic museum has experienced a long history of over 40 years within the cultural environment of this town and the island. Settled in the former workshop of the artist, it contains the most complete collection of Padrón's works.
3. Centro de Arte La Regenta
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Guided tours of the exhibits are available upon request. Library and bookshop. Free admission.
4. Centro Atlantico de Arte Moderno CAAM
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4.0 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By 580carol - Calgary, Canada
This contemporary museum is a nice juxtaposition to the historical area of Vegueta around it. With free admission and regularly changing displays, sometimes controversial, it is always worth a visit. It provides a fresh and creative perspective of Las Palmas.
5. Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
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3.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By AMsays - Thornhill, Canada
Small museum behind the cathedral that is built on levels around a courtyard. There are 5 rooms that house these sacred objects. They are 1) Silk or Treasure Room, 2) Chapter Room, 3) Ante-Room to Chapter Room, 4) Accounting Room and 5) Ground Floor Room... The Silk or Treasure Room houses clothes used during mass and treasures from previous eras. The Chapter room has furnishings and is where the Dean and Cathedral Chapter held meetings. The Accounting Room has a series of pictures representing Canarian Art and Flemish paintings. The Ground floor rooms are devoted to wood carvings, alabaster pieces, sculptures and a Museum exhibition of 14 drawings donated by Jesus Arencibia. It is small but impressive...
