MUSEUMS BROCHURE JULY

PUERTO DE LA CRUZ

Puerto de la Cruz is a small, quiet borough of almost 9 square kilometres, situated on the north west coast of Tenerife, within the grand natural amphitheatre of La Orotava Valley.

Overlooked by the spectacular Teide summit,with its unique climate and rich landscapes.

Timetables: Minicipal Archaeology Museum from Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-1pm and 5pm-9pm Sunday: 10am-1pm MACEW from Tuesday to Saturday-10am-1pm and 5pm-9pm The museum of Sacred Art from Monday to Saturday-9am-1pm and 4pm-8pm

THE MUSEUM OF SACRED ART The museum shows the history, worship and devotions of the main church of Puerto de la Cruz, founded in the early 17th century. The monument is a reflection of the existence of the town from its earliest origins to the arts of the recent centuries.

Address: Church sq. Parish Nuestra Senora de la Pena de Francia

2 Euro

MUNICIPAL ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM

MACEW

MACEW is one of the oldest in Spain, opened on 28th of March 1953 .It exposes a lot of valuable works by important artists like Juan Ismael, Oscar Dominguez, Wil Faber and many more. The collection is divided into four parts which show the rich Spanish art.

Address: Casa de la Aduana, Calle Las Lonjas Puerto de la Cruz

1,50 Euro

The museum is located in an old mansion supplied with a lot of intriguing collections of aboriginal ceramics used by the Guanches. The exhibition consists of a variety of maps from the 17th century, weapons and wood speci-mens from the countryside of the Islands.

Address: Calle de Lomo Nieves, 9 Puerto de la Cruz

1 Euro