Casa de Colón

The Casa de Colón in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a historic landmark building that now houses a museum focused on Columbus and his voyages of discovery. The house once served as the governor's residence when Juan Rejón founded the city in 1478. In 1492, Columbus visited the island to repair one of his ships and stayed in this building. The present-day architecture dates from the 1950s and incorporates historic elements such as an ornately decorated portal and parts of a destroyed Dominican monastery. You can explore fifteen exhibition rooms and two courtyards, including one with a Gothic fountain and Renaissance arches. The collection includes models of the caravels, historic nautical charts, and a replica of the captain's cabin. The museum also displays artworks from pre-Columbian cultures, paintings by renowned artists, and exhibits on the history of the Canary Islands and the city's development. A specialized library and a documentation center round out the offerings.