Casa de Colón
Casa de Colón links Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Christopher Columbus in a way few museums manage: it is both a cultural institution and a building with roots reaching back to the late 1500s. The house you see today draws on multiple earlier dwellings, including one thought to be part of the old “Casa del Gobernador,” a residence Columbus is believed to have visited during his 1492 voyage, when he sought help connected to La Pinta. The current architectural shape comes from interventions starting around 1950, and the institution was inaugurated in 1951. Its focus is the study, research, and public presentation of the history of the Canary Islands and their relationships with America—supported here by a Museum, a Library, and a specialized Center of Studies. Inside, the museum is organized around two large courtyards and thirteen permanent exhibition rooms, with features such as coffered ceilings, arches, and columns. …
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