Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park - Gran Canaria - Spain
Gran Canaria, Spain

Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park

Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park

Gran Canaria, Spain

Rating4.6(5,324 reviews)
AddressC. Audiencia, 2, 35460 Galdar, Las Palmas, Spain
MuseumAttractionTop Rated

Archeological museum & park with ancient artifacts & a cave with wall paintings, plus guided tours.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Overview

Archeological museum & park with ancient artifacts & a cave with wall paintings, plus guided tours.

Opening Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM6:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM6:00 PM

Visitor Reviews

**★★★★★ Elowyn Stevenson — a month ago

Raul gave us the most incredible tour (90min, in English, I believe they run daily at 12:30)! He was so passionate and knowledgeable, and he brought the whole history and archaeology to life. What's great about the tour is that you get to watch the films and view the museum artefacts in between each section of commentary which makes it even more dynamic. We learned so much about the Guanche people and their way of life before and after the conquest. Thank you Raul, you are so talented!!

**★★★★★ Amy S. — 3 months ago

Went with friends. The tour was great. We thought it was well worth the entrance. Definitely worth the walk through the beautiful town.

**★★★★★ Diana Boeșan — 5 months ago

I did not have high expectations before going here, but I exited extremely satisfied and thinking that this is a must see when visiting the island. The tour around the cave was really good, although we joined slightly later in the tour. The guide was very open and gave great explanations. After the guided tour, we visited the museum, where the staff was extremely helpful and went out of their way to give us the best experience. We watched two informative videos that they played in a cinema just

**★★★☆☆ Bruce Weir — 4 months ago

This is fascinating to people who want to know more about the aboriginal Canadians. The "cave painting" is a misnomer - it is a man-made building that has painting on one wall. But the site is deep in information on how the canarians built and lived in their homes.

**★★☆☆☆ Romistar — 3 months ago

Very disappointed. I studied archaeology and have seen quite a few sites, and I was really looking forward to seeing this one, but: - There are very few artifacts on display from the site's discoveries. - The majority of what's displayed in the stands has no caption, explanation, or description. - There are no descriptive signs for the remains of the village. - Several videos are available to watch, but you have to wait your turn for the language you want. - Very little information about past an

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