Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA)
Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueología
A museum showing the volcanic geology, flora and fauna of the Canary Islands and the mummies of the native Guanche people, housed in an old hospital building.
MUNA occupies a neoclassical former civil hospital in Santa Cruz. It displays the volcanic formation of the Canary Islands, endemic plants and animals, and marine specimens. The archaeology section focuses on the Guanche culture of the native people before the arrival of the Spanish, with mummies, pottery and rock carvings. Admission is about 5 euros. It is free on Friday afternoons and Sundays (check the official website), and closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
- Auditorio de Tenerife
- Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- Anaga Rural Park
- Playa de Las Teresitas
- Playa de Benijo
- Basilica of Candelaria