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  • 5/5 Ally K. 6 months ago on Google • 255 reviews
    Big praise to the organizers! The fact that something like this still exists... so important in this day and age! Furnished with love, information in every language and free entry, although you can donate an amount of your choice if you like it to ensure maintenance. In Germany, pretty much everything costs something. It was nice to see that there are places in the world where education doesn't necessarily cost anything.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 AKo 8 months ago on Google
    Very nice place to visit in Artenara to learn about life of aboriginal people of Gran Canaria. I was impressed how well the museum was put together to reflect the past by using antique furniture and items. The people working there received us with a lot of positive energy.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle P. 4 years ago on Google
    A small, charming, informative museum. It really helps you to imagine how people would have lived in a cave. It also has stunning views. Super friendly and helpful staff too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jakub Dziergas (. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing find! Such an interesting free museum of how people in the past lived in caves! Désirée was the guide and she was so nice and interesting! We loved talking to her about the history and the local area. Definitely bring cash to donate as this attraction is free. If you are in Artenara deffo check it out!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Farhad V. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a beautiful museum showing how people were living many years ago in Gran Canaria. How they were building houses inside mountains (caves) with different rooms and different functionality. The visit is for free but you can donate if you want. (Remember to bring cash with you). We really enjoyed the visit. Totally recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C K. 5 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    It was very worth looking at the cave houses. The museum is free and furnished with many details. You could get a good impression of life in the cave houses. The lady at the entrance was very nice and explained and told us many things. You also have a great view. We give it 5 stars 🌟.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pascal 5 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    This museum is very impressive. There was no entry fee! Unimaginable for today. It was very informative and impressive how some people still live in the mountains of Gran Canaria. It is also very lovingly designed and the staff is very friendly and helpful when looking for a restaurant. It was the best excursion during our stay.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ramasharan L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great to see the cave house of Gran Canaria and to feel the internal environment. We visited on a very warm day and it was really cool inside the cave house. They have taken effort to recreate old functioning house. It is free with an option to donate.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura (. 1 year ago on Google
    A very interesting and atmospherical museum with stunning views. We were the only people there so we had the caves to ourself to explore. The staff made sure we had a pleasant time and answered our questions. The cat that lives there followed us around the whole time. Fun fact: I went to this museum in 2017 and the cat was there already - so it was nice being back. Would definitely come back and recommend. Also there is no entrance fee but you can give a little tip to support the museum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Herr S. 5 months ago on Google • 113 reviews
    A very great place that you have to see. Very nice employees on site. Very lovingly cared for.

  • 5/5 Thomas K. 1 month ago on Google • 95 reviews New
    The presentation of living conditions in one of these cave dwellings many years ago is simply wonderful. The surroundings and the nice lady at reception were also a joy!!

  • 5/5 Margarita V F. 1 month ago on Google • 94 reviews New
    Ancient objects worth seeing and impeccable cave houses

  • 5/5 Aranzazu C. 2 weeks ago on Google • 93 reviews New
    Second time, I visit him. I find it beautiful and a good way to understand life in the Canary Islands cave houses of yesteryear. Although today there are still many inhabited.

  • 5/5 Sonja A. 1 month ago on Google • 62 reviews New
    A beautiful educational place. You feel like you've been transported back to that time. Everything was well done and very well explained in different languages. Definitely worth a visit. 5 Stars. Very nicely done and on a donation basis, thank you very much. I can 100% recommend a visit.

  • 5/5 Yannick D. 4 weeks ago on Google • 38 reviews New
    Artenara already has a lot of charm but the highlight of our visit was this free ethnographic museum. Guided by passionate volunteers, the visit is done independently with an existing guide in many languages ​​(I saw some in Swedish and Finnish!). The reconstructions are very well done and, as other people have pointed out, a small coin or note at the exit is required. A great surprise.

  • 5/5 Garmt K. 4 weeks ago on Google • 21 reviews New
    Nice little museum about the way of life through the centuries. A special place.

  • 5/5 craig 1 year ago on Google
    What can I say the staff member was amazing and nice going back in time

  • 5/5 W L. 2 years ago on Google
    This museum is so charming! I enjoyed it better than all the other fancy ones on the island. Because it was so down to earth with everyday living. A very cheerful and friendly guide. Birds and cat. Artefacts from olden days. Don't miss this!

  • 5/5 David V. 1 month ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Wonderful visit to the museum and very good experience on Desiree's part, I will return for sure

  • 5/5 Nicole B. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    This museum is unique! We were able to look at the living rooms for free. Of course we then placed a donation in the container in the entrance area.

  • 5/5 Aurelia S. 2 years ago on Google
    An interesting and informative museum in an epically beautiful location. If you are interested in learning more about how people used to live on this island, this place is worth a visit. Desirée, the museum’s host, made the visit especially pleasant - She is extremely knowledgeable about Canarian history, speaks English, French and German, and is warm and welcoming. We highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Paul H. 4 years ago on Google
    Florencia was just the perfect representative for the museum. She was just so engaging and provided so much more information. She is a credit, was so passionate about the museum, made us feel welcome. We arrived quite late in the day, just remember this 'must see' piece of history is only open to 4.30pm, so give yourself plenty of time.

  • 5/5 Ines Fernandez Del Cotero S. 2 years ago on Google
    So worth it! Very good sample of a cave house. The museum is free, you can leave a small donation if you want. The staff is super friendly and the space nicely represents this very unique way of living. They speak at least Spanish, English and German and have also info in other languages.

  • 5/5 Julius P. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place awesome village i really recommend visit this place 👍☺️

  • 3/5 Grey W. 1 year ago on Google
    Worth seeing if not worth going to see. Small museum which only takes 30 mins max to see. Shows how people lived using caves up to the modern era.

  • 4/5 Nicola B. 6 months ago on Google
    Fascinating place, as a tourist to the island. Potentially easily missed, but gives a great insight into cave houses and traditions on the island. It would have been nice to see a very early style cave house and any more information that is available, but I was grateful for the information sheet in a range of languages.

  • 5/5 Frederike L. 4 months ago on Google
    Very well made exhibition with explanation in multiple languages, very much worth a visit!

  • 5/5 Ming Huey C. 4 months ago on Google
    Really nice free museum maintained by the city. Highly recommended to visit. Be weary of a guy in town who would invite you to visit his house. While we were looking for the museum around the main square by the church, a guy approached my husband and wanted us to follow him. He seemed like having some sort of mental illness, but my silly husband entertained. Long story short, we wasted 20 minutes looking through his old house built in a cave, and then he asked for money. We gave him €5

  • 5/5 Alan A. 7 months ago on Google
    A very warm enthusiastic welcome given to us with a great introduction. Museum was very interesting showing how people lived in cave houses.

  • 5/5 Katharine S. 1 year ago on Google
    An interesting insight into traditional / local life and history. Very helpful, informative and friendly guide, explaining the exhibits and also other nearby worthwhile visits. Donations invited and are well deserved!

  • 5/5 Dawn P. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a cool find! Désirée the tourist guide was very helpful and friendly, she was a fountain of knowledge!! It is free but bring cash if you'd like to leave a donation.

  • 5/5 Sarah M. 1 year ago on Google
    We loved our visit - stupendous situation and great to see how life was lived in the caves. Extremely friendly and informative guide who was also a great linguist.

  • 5/5 Aaron E. 1 year ago on Google
    A fantastic museum with a variety of cultural items and information. The host was extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable of the history of the region. His passion was evident and he had truly created a special place. We recommend stopping at the Centro de Interpretación de Risco Caído y las Montañas Sagradas to learn a bit about the history of the region first before coming here to see and experience it.

  • 5/5 Heather W. 1 year ago on Google
    Was amazing to see what's it like living in cave house, free entry, have to have some mobility, I use cane and was able to visit, plus, scenery was spectacular, well worth visiting

  • 5/5 Isabela-Marina B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely guide, although he was a volunteer he was very passionate about the history of the place. The rooms were impressive.

  • 5/5 Ian H. 1 year ago on Google
    A very good place to vist and see some history even if it's off the normal tourist trail


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