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
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Cycling in Gran Canaria
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Palmitos Park
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Perez Galdos House Museum
Perez Galdos was a Spanish literate born in Gran Canaria, whose memory is now honored by the Perez Galdos House Museum. The edifice s located in Las Palmas