Leon y Castillo House Museum / Museums and Galleries
Local history retained the memory of brothers Fernando Leon and Juan Castillo due to the fact they designed Puerto de la Luz, the port which pertains to the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Thus, the memorial house which bears their name is valuable not only as edifice which honors their remembrance, but also by force of the fact the building as such has managed to preserve until now the original Gothic style arches.
The museum also boasts of one library specialized in modern history. The said library organizes yearly courses, seminars and conferences.
- Name:
- Leon y Castillo House Museum (Casa Museo Leon y Castillo)
- Address:
- 43-45, C. Leon y Castillo, 35200, Telde, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 691 377
- Fax:
- 0034 928 696 653
- Email:
- leonycastillo@grancanaria.com
- Website:
- www.fernandoleonycastillo.com
- Opening hours:
- weekdays: 9am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm; Saturdays: 10am to 8pm; Sundays and holidays: 10am to 1pm
Attractions in Gran Canaria
Harvest Museum
For an intuitive insight into the history of traditional agriculture and tomato growing in Gran Canaria, tourists should visit the Harvest Museum.
Palmitos Park
Palmitos Park is both a zoological and a botanical garden, the largest of its kind in Gran Canaria. It is located in the popular resort of Maspalomas.
Mother Church of San Juan Bautista
The Mother Church of San Juan Bautista is often referred to by the locals as the cathedral of Arucas, despite the fact it does not enjoy this statute.