César Manrique was an artist who grew up in Lanzarote. He was instrumental in creating many of the tourist attractions that you find dotted among the Lanzarote Resorts today. César Manrique’s hand in the planning regulations on the Island is what has protected Lanzarote from being overdeveloped with high rise buildings like you see in other resorts. The only Lanzarote Hotel which is a high rise building is that of the Grand Hotel that is situated on the beach front in Arrecife.

The Fundacion is situated in Tahiche just outside of the Lanzarote resort of Costa Teguise.  The museum is was actually César Manrique’s home after he returned from America in the 1970’s.  The gallery has original drawings from Picasso, and is a great place to go and explore.  An inspiration to many villas in Lanzarote, why not go and visit the museum and be inspired yourself.    The museum is not huge, so your visit can be as short or as long as you would like it to be.  It’s a great place to visit if the Lanzarote weather is not quite what you want it to be.  Whether it’s raining or whether it’s too hot in the summer.  It’s got great energy surrounding it and you will come out with a certain feeling of tranquility.

I wouldn’t recommend this as a place to go with small children.  Although, there aren’t a huge amount of things that they can get into trouble with.  You may simply find it a bit too stressful.  In a push chair is okay, although there are parts of it that you will need to carry the pushchair down.

Price is €8 for adults and under 2’s are free

Tel: +34 928 843 138

A good time to go is later in the afternoon after all the busses have left.  If you run out of time and don’t get a chance to check out the souvenir shop then don’t forget they have a pretty good shop at Lanzarote Airport, where you can purchase prints, scarfs, vases all with varying versions of his work.

César Manrique, as mentioned earlier was key in the development of cultural tourism in Lanzarote.  These are some of the other works he contributed and created in Lanzarote.  Do you want to know more? Check out our blog for more information and guides about tourist attractions, Lanzarote apartments, Lanzarote villas. It’s all there..

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Jameos Del Agua

Casa Museo Del Campesino

Mirador del Rio

Jardin de Cactus

Castillo San Jose

El Almancen