Plays, operas, and concerts draw cultured crowds to the mural-adorned Teatro Pérez Galdós in the Triana neighborhood of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Ever since a production of the opera La Traviata marked its 1890 opening—as the Teatro Tirso de Molina—the theater has remained a hub through fire, reconstruction, and rehabilitation.
Dedicated to the original peoples of the Canary Islands, the Museo Canario is home to the largest collection of ancient artifacts from the entire Canary archipelago. A must-see for visitors curious about life on the islands before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 15th century, the museum displays a fascinating collection of mummies, skeletons, jewelry, and more.
The epic sweep of golden sand that is Playa de Maspalomas sits at the southernmost point of Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands. Stretching for about 12 miles (7.5 kilometers), the beach is backed by the Maspalomas Dunes Nature Reserve and meets the Atlantic Ocean, attracting a mix of walkers, sunbathers, families, surfers, nudists, and an LGBQT+ scene.
Science rules at the Elder Museum of Science and Technology (Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnologia) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Whether experiencing the robotic-arm-operated Robocoaster, taking a ride on a flight simulator, or watching a short film at the 3D Cinema, the museum is packed with fun, educational, and interactive exhibitions.
Located in the palm tree-lined Doramas Park in the heart of Las Palmas, the Pueblo Canario is a complex of island houses built in the traditional Canary architectural style. Amidst Pueblo Canario is the Museo Nestor, dedicated to the life and works of the Canary’s most celebrated artist, Nestor de la Torre, who along with his architect brother, designed the Pueblo Canario in 1956.
Learn about the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands with a walk through a reconstructed ancient aboriginal village at Mundo Aborigen. Located in the Natural Park of Ayagaure and overlooking the island’s largest gorge, the Barranco de Fataga, this open-air museum celebrates the history and culture of the Guanche people before the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands.
If slipping, sliding, and splashing your way around a course of gigantic inflatable obstacles sounds like a good time, Amadores Fun Park is the place to be. All ages can visit the water park, which floats offshore at Amadores Beach, and enjoy climbing up slides, jumping from towers, and flying off an inflatable pillow.
While the great Spanish novelist Benito Pérez-Galdós found fame in Madrid, he came of age amid Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s crashing surf and windswept beaches. His family home is preserved as the Pérez-Galdós House-Museum (Casa-Museo Pérez Galdós), which is filled with the writer's personal belongings, books, and furniture.
