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Museum of Nature and Mankind

The Museum of Nature and Man has organised a moern museum exhibition Project to present the investigation and conservation work conducted over the decades by the Museum of Natural Science and the Arhaeological Museum of Tenerife.

 

The result of the Canary Islands on the one hand, and on the other, it is a chance to discober the largest existing collection on the Guanche culture. The Guanches are the aboriginal people that inhabited Tenerife before the arrival of the first European conquerors.


The most important objective of the Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos (Science and Cosmos Musuem) is to awaken and develop curiosity about the world of Science and the Universe, a cultural vehicle open to all kinds of demands and concerns.

 

Since its creation in 1993, with the backing of the Astrophysics Institute of the Canary Islands (IAC), the museum has exhibited a hundred modules and interactives experiments, bringing society closer to scientific ideas.

 

Temporary displays, sessions at the plantearim informative talks, educational workshops the showing and debate of films with scientific content, coamping and astronomical nights, among other activities, complement the exhibitions.

Built: XX Century

Author: Anónimo

Style: Neoclassical

Category: Museum

Type: Museum

Plan your visit

Address and telephone

  • C/ Fuentes Morales, s/n. 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife)
  • +34 922 535 816

Opening times

Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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Location

Attractions in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The Tenerife Auditorium is the creation of architect Santiago Calatrava. This impressive piece of architecture has a huge sculptural impact and it is well known as a unique landmark.
The headquarters of the island government is located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife next to the Plaza de España and the port.
In the year 1500, Juan Guerra, the church founder, began building this church dedicated to the "Santa Cruz" (Holy Cross).
The project for the theatre was drawn up in 1849 by Manuel de Oraá in a classic-romance style and was built on the site of the old convent of Santa Domingo.

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