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.
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.
Ferris wheels, bowling alleys, and karaoke lounges are just some of the attractions at Holiday World Maspalomas, a multi-activity leisure center suitable for all the family in Gran Canaria. Eat your way through the food hall, ride the retro 2-story carousel at one of the island’s largest theme parks, or test your mettle in an escape room.
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.
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.
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.
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.
