Introduction:
The remains of a extinct culture on this island, are considerate perfect for laboratorial use to explore men and nature by many scientists (inclusive Darwin, Humboldt, Verneau, Lyell, Webb and Berthelot) they visited the island around the 18e en 19e century. the big archeological, biological and nature science, as well as  privet and public property, this led to, that a part of the community and a part of the government "Cabildo" of Tenerife, founded a museum of men and nature in 1950. 

This museum is localized in a old hospital, a sample of a neo classical architecture of the island, and probably the masterpiece of the architect Oráa. A visit of the exhibition begins on the ground floor, with the "origin of men and nature of the Canarian Islands". Modern en technical equipment show you the different aspects of the geological origin and evolution. The landscape and his volcanic phenomenon. 

 On the 2e floor U will find a more traditional form, still very exiting and interesting. The tour will stat with a introduction room, with the name "The Canarian island by century", with the first rapports and papers who were written in the old days, till now. In the archeological circle, you will find a collection of Pre Columbians art and African culture, this reflects the difference between the African and Spanish culture of central and south America, "The history of the Canarian Islands", were the life will be told of the inmates, and were human mummies of the "Guanches" will be exposed.

 If you chouse for science, U will find many chambers dedicated to  "Fissile, Minerals, and stones", were the visitor will see a large assortment with all of natures beauty what the bottom of the sea has to offer. with spectacular examples and replica's off whales, turtles, etc. 

The study part of the museum plays a very important rule. The museum has a class local with different materials to invite big groups and classes or/if to organise. 

For more information and bookings U can call the following number: (+34)922 535 128. 

The description/contents of all expositions are available in English, German and French, U can find them by every exit and entree of the museum. There are also routes with guide and the museum is friendly for wheelchairs and disabled people, they can easily use the elevator, phones and toilets. There is also a room where more then 45 people can sit, a shop with souvenirs and books, a documentation Centrum, a cafeteria and a library. 

Openings times: from Tuesday till Sunday 9:00 till 19:00 hour. (under restriction) Monday closed.
Address:
Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre (Antiguo Hospital Civil)
Calle Fuente Morales s/n.
38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Information phone numbers: (+34)922 535 816 ; Fax: (+34)922 294 345
Archeology Tel. (+34)922 209 317 ; Fax (+34)922 279 326
Nature science Tel. (+34)922 209 314 ; Fax (+34)922 279 353
Culture and origin Tel. (+34)922 209 324 ; Fax (+34)922 279 284

Transport and parking: 

The museum is localized in the center of Santa Cruz, a few minutes walk from Plaza de España and the bus station. 

Parking:

 The nearest parking place is in Plaza de España, Mercado de Nuestra Señora de Africa and Calle Ramon y Cajal.

C/ Jose Murphy, 12 (Plaza del Principe)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tel: (+34)922 24 43 58
Fax: (+34)922 27 44 17
Opening times: from Tuesday till Friday, from 10:00 till 20:00 hours. Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 till 14:00 hours (Monday closed).

This museum has fourteen rooms with a big collection of paintings, even though you will find expositions with sculptures and other small art. It has his own work of the "Prado" Museum in Madrid from the17e, 18e and 19e century. The best work exists of:
"San Jose", by Ribera
"Portret of Isabel II", by Federico de Madrazo
"Portret of Fernando Viscaí", by Joaquin Sorolla
the "Triptico de Nava", of the16e century Flemish school, the nicest parts of Peter Coeck, that recently was chosen by the Spanish institute of historic origin.
The museum also has a large collection of the best painters of the Canarian Islands, what is a part of the permanent collection, with work from Gaspar de Quevedo, Cristobal Hernandez de Quintana, Juan de Miranda, Gonzalez Mendez, Valentin Sanz, Bonnin, Sureda, Alfaro, Guezala, Pedro Gonzalez en Oscar Dominguez, etc.

C/ San Isidro,1 (Castillo de Almeida)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tel.: (+34)922 843 500
Fax: (+34)922 24 95 04 opening times: Tuesday till Saturday from10:00 till 14:00 hours (free entree).

This museum is founded in 1988, in the Almeida Castle and is one of the best research center of historical cartography of theCanarian Islands. The large assortment of weapons and other military objects, incl. a big part dedicated to Nelson, failed invasion of Santa Cruz on the 25ste July 1797. They explain everything about this attack, and you can see the famous "Tiger" canon, that by hear say, wounded Nelson very bad and lost his right arm by it. Together with uniforms and personal belongings of Nelson and models of the military construction. The main entrance has a display of flags who left behind by the troops of Nelson and the military Canarian flags. The museum show you also the old weapons of the "Guanches" that were used in the war against the Spaniards about the conquest of Tenerife in the 15e century, and oil painting of many famous Canarian painters.

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