Museum of the History of Tenerife
The walls are half the reason to buy a ticket.
Five centuries of context under one roof
The Museo de Historia y Antropología occupies Casa Lercaro in La Laguna, a merchant's residence from the 1500s, and the building is a substantial part of what y…The Museo de Historia y Antropología occupies Casa Lercaro in La Laguna, a merchant's residence from the 1500s, and the building is a substantial part of what you are visiting. Courtyards, carved timber and the plan of a house built for a family trading between Europe and the Americas.
Features
Type
Cultural
Entry
$ Budget
Area
La Laguna
Schedule
Daily
FAQ
What is Casa Lercaro?
A sixteenth-century merchant's house in La Laguna, built for a family trading across the Atlantic. The courtyards and timber work are typical of the period and the building is listed in its own right.
What does the collection cover?
The economic and cultural history of the Canary Islands: the conquest, the sugar and wine trades, the Atlantic crossing and the islands' role as a staging post between Europe and the Americas.
Where is it?
In the old centre of La Laguna, a few minutes' walk from the cathedral and the main streets. The tram from Santa Cruz stops nearby.
How does it relate to the other island museums?
It is part of the same organisation that runs the science museum, the nature and archaeology museum in Santa Cruz and several others. Combined tickets across them are usually available.
Is it interesting for children?
Less immediately than the science museum. Older children who like buildings and stories will get something from it; younger ones are better served up the road.
What happened to the Guanches?
The island's pre-conquest population was subjugated by Castile in a campaign ending in 1496, and absorbed or killed within a generation. The nature and archaeology museum in Santa Cruz holds the mummies and the artefacts.
Tours and tickets in Tenerife
Whale watching, Teide, boat trips, walking tours and day trips across the island and out to La Gomera, via GetYourGuide.
