Casa Museo del Campesino

What to see

Tour of the Casa Museo del Campesino
Inspired by César Manrique’s vision, the Casa Museo del Campesino offers an introduction to Lanzarote’s popular culture. The route brings together traditional architecture, agriculture, crafts and gastronomy, helping visitors understand an island shaped by limited rainfall, wind and volcanic soils.

• Distinctive architecture: The architectural ensemble of the Casa Museo del Campesino shows the close relationship between the island’s inhabitants and their territory. Out of necessity, the farming community learned to create its habitat in an arid, volcanic environment.
• Monumento a la Fecundidad, also known as the Monumento al Campesino, is a construction more than 15 metres high created by César Manrique in collaboration with master craftsman Jesús Soto. Made with old water tanks, iron and assembled concrete, it is an example of avant-garde art and one of Lanzarote’s main iconographic symbols.
• The path of camel saddles and farming tools: Along the path leading to the rear buildings, visitors can see different farming implements, camel saddles, a pajero and a soco, a circle of stones used to protect vines, fig trees and mulberry trees.
• Plaza de los Artesanos: Part of the project of César Manrique, built on an old stone quarry. In this space, Lanzarote’s master craftspeople demonstrate different traditional island techniques, allowing visitors to learn more about their skills.

What to do

The master craftspeople at the Plaza de los Artesanos work to preserve and promote Lanzarote’s local crafts. They offer workshops and display pieces available for sale, giving visitors a closer look at the island’s traditional trades.

Visitor guide

• Admission price: admission to the Casa Museo del Campesino is free.
• Visit duration: approximately 50 minutes.
• Food and drink: outside food and drink are not allowed, so that you can make full use of the services offered at the Casa Museo restaurant.
• Clothing: for your comfort during the visit, especially in the cooler months from October to May, we suggest bringing warm clothing.
• Photography: photography for personal use is allowed throughout our facilities. The use of drones is not permitted. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
• Mobility: the site is mostly accessible, although access to the Monumento a la Fecundidad is not adapted.
• Families: recommended for the whole family.
• Pets: pets are not allowed, except for assistance dogs under the terms set out in Law 3/2017 of 26 April on assistance dogs for people with disabilities in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands.

Contact

Customer service

• info@centrosturisticos.com
• Customer service: 928 84 84 84

Centre contact telephone

928 520 136