Granadilla de Abona History Museum

About this place

The Granadilla de Abona History Museum is located in a traditional Canarian house dating from the late 1800s, on one of the most elegant and architecturally beautiful streets in the historic center of Granadilla de Abona, in southern Tenerife. Opened in 2002, the museum houses diverse collections that offer a journey through time. In its various rooms, you will discover the history of the municipality, its customs, occupations, and its most important aspects, from the time of the Guanches to the present day. All of this is presented chronologically and supported by interesting photographs, images, and tools used in the various activities of the town's inhabitants. It has a total of eleven rooms, which allow visitors to journey through the historical evolution of the municipality. Among the highlights is the room dedicated to the aboriginal funerary world, where they can observe reproductions of the various types of burials along with their grave goods, as well as interesting information about aboriginal culture, agriculture, customs, and rituals. Furthermore, it recreates the customs, work, and historical moments, narrated chronologically through photographs, images, and artifacts. This comprehensive and varied exploration of the evolution of this municipality is complemented by temporary ethnographic and cultural exhibitions.