There are a surprising number of museums on the small island of Lanzarote. Most people are attracted to Lanzarote holidays with the promise of sun and beaches. However, the museums here are very interesting and deserve to be investigated. They range from small niche museums covering all aspects of island life to government funded state-of-the-art displays in modern buildings. There are also the decidedly quirky museums, like ‘Nazaret’, built for the film star, Omar Sharif, who as legend has it, lost it on a high stakes bridge game, just days after buying it.In fact, there are so many museums on Lanzarote that you’re bound to find at least one covering one of your interests .
The Airport Museum (Museo Aeronautico) is right next to the Arrecife airport at Playa Honda in Lanzarote. The museum is actually housed in the old terminal building that was in use from 1946 -1970. The museum is open from Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 2pm.
The Whale and Dolphin Museum at Puerto Calero’s marina is bound to be a hit with the children. Inside you will learn everything about these fascinating creatures via life-sized replicas, scale models and audio-visual displays. You can listen to a recording of whale song, see an absorbing film of whales and dolphins in their natural environment and touch real whale bone and teeth. The museum is open from Monday to Saturday all year round and is a must do on family holidays to Lanzarote. As a further incentive, children under the age of 7 get in for free and the whole museum is wheelchair friendly.
Many tourists on holiday deals visit the Museum of International and Contemporary Art, which is housed in the Castillo San Jose, an old fortress. This museum houses important sculptures and exhibits by some of today’s leading modern artists. As well as an art museum, it also boasts a stylish restaurant that overlooks the main port of Arrecife. The museum is open every day from 11am through to 9pm and admission is free.