Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos
The Museum of Science and the Cosmos—El Museo de las Ciencias y el Cosmos—was opened in 1993 as a purpose-built meeting point for astronomy, technology, and science communication on Tenerife. Its creation was driven by the Cabildo de Tenerife and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), with the initiative led by Ignacio García de la Rosa. The building itself was designed by Jordi Garcés and Enric Sòria, with the museum’s design credited to Enric Franch, and it sits beside the IAC in La Laguna. What marks the museum’s identity is its interactive approach: a permanent exhibition moves from how Earth’s rotation works to solar activity—sunspots and flares—and even to orbits around black holes. The astronomy room connects visitors to major research instruments, including models linked to the Gran Telescopio Canarias and the Teide and Roque de los Muchachos Observatories. …
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