Museos de Tenerife facts for kids
 |
|
 Location within Canary Islands
|
|
| Established | 1990s  |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
| Coordinates | 28°27′51″N 16°15′00″W / 28.46403°N 16.25003°W |
| Website | www |
Museos de Tenerife is a group of museums and cultural centers on the island of Tenerife, Spain. It's like a big family of places where you can learn about nature, history, and science. This organization helps manage and connect these important learning spots.
A Look Back: How It Started
The "Museos de Tenerife" organization was started in the early 1990s. It was created by the Cabildo de Tenerife, which is like the local government for the island. Its first name was "Autonomous Organization of Museums and Centers of Tenerife."
In 2011, the name was changed to "Museos de Tenerife." Today, it is the largest and most complete network of museums in the Canary Islands. It offers many ways for people to explore and understand the island's past and present.
Exploring the Museums
The "Museos de Tenerife" organization includes several amazing museums and centers. Each one focuses on different topics, from ancient history to modern science. Here are some of the places you can visit:
- Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueología
- Museo Arqueologico de Tenerife: This museum shows you about the ancient people of Tenerife. You can see old tools, pottery, and even mummies!
- Instituto Canario de Bioantropología: This center studies human biology and how people lived in the past on the Canary Islands.
- Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Tenerife: Here, you can learn about the plants, animals, and geology of the Canary Islands. It's like a journey through nature.
- Museum of Science and the Cosmos: This is a fun place to discover how the universe works. You can do hands-on experiments and learn about stars, planets, and physics.
- Museum of the History of Tenerife: This museum tells the story of Tenerife's past, from its early days to more recent times.
- Sede Casa Lercaro: One of the main locations for the history museum.
- Sede Casa de Carta: Another important site that helps tell the island's story.
- Centro de Interpretación "Castillo de San Cristóbal": This center helps you understand the history of the old San Cristóbal Castle.
- Centro de Documentación Canario-Americano: This center collects and shares information about the connections between the Canary Islands and the Americas.
- Cueva del Viento: This is a famous lava tube, one of the longest in the world. You can explore underground tunnels formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.
See also
In Spanish: Museos de Tenerife para niños
