If you are visiting Santa Cruz de Tenerife, immerse yourself in the island’s Guanche spirit and its volcanology with a ticket to the Tenerife Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA), where you can discover the island’s natural, cultural and archaeological heritage by learning about the history of its early inhabitants. Located in Tenerife’s capital city, this fantastic museum offers visitors a complete learning experience that includes history, botany and volcanology.
Highlights...
- Visit the Tenerife Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA), in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- An incredible display that includes the world’s largest collection of Guanche mummies, and that will plunge you into the islands’ amazing volcanic history.
- Here you can discover the endemic diversity of the Canary Islands and explore palaeontological, botanical and marine collections—in addition to those devoted to insects and vertebrates.
What's included...
- Entry to the permanent exhibitions of the MUNA (Tenerife Museum of Nature and Archaeology).
- Free audio guide service available in 6 languages (Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, and Russian) that can be used on visitors’ own mobile devices (smart phones and tablets).
What's not included...
- Transportation to the museum
- Entry to the temporary exhibitions
- Food and/or drinks
Information
Last entry to the museum is 30 minutes before closing time.
- Monday to Saturday: from 9.00am to 7.00pm.
- Sundays and public holidays: from 10.00am to 5.00pm.
- Closed: 24th, 25th and 31st December, 1st and 6th January and on Shrove Tuesday.
The MUNA is free to visit on Fridays and Saturdays from 4.00pm until closing time. If these days fall on a public holiday, the museum is free to visit from 2.00pm until it closes.
- Visitors are prohibited from entering or remaining inside the museum under the following circumstances:
- Without shoes, with wet clothes or footwear, with their upper body uncovered and, in general terms, in clothes in noticeably bad condition, or lacking personal hygiene.
- With clothes or symbols that incite violence, racism or xenophobia under the terms stated in the Penal Code.
- Being under the effects of drugs or alcohol, or showing noticeable signs of disturbed behaviour, being provocative or inciting public disorder, or any other behaviour that prevents the museum from functioning normally.
- Animals are prohibited, except for guide dogs. Inflammable and toxic products are prohibited.
- Anyone who refuses to comply with any of the rules of entry and conduct will be prohibited from entering or remaining in the museum.
- Youngsters under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult in the museum.
- Free access to the internet and the Wi-Fi area is not open to unaccompanied children under the age of 14 without the correct authorisation (in keeping with the policy available at the Museum’s reception desk).
- It is necessary to produce the booking confirmation, either printed or displayed on a mobile device, in order to gain access to the MUNA.
- Visitors must retain their admission ticket for the duration of their visit, as museum staff may need to see it.
- You may visit the MUNA on your booking date, or at a later date within a maximum of 6 months of the date of booking.
- The MUNA has a free audio guide service in 6 languages (Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, and Russian) that can be used on visitors’ own mobile devices (smart phones and tablets).
- Please check the general rules of entry and conduct in museums by clicking here.
- Bookings may be cancelled or the date of the reservation may be changed free of charge up to 24 hours prior to the activity. After this period, 100% of the amount will be charged.
- Date changes are valid for 6 months provided that the vouchers have not been redeemed. Up to 3 date changes are permitted.
- Check our Terms and conditions for detailed information on other reasons for cancellation.
The Museum of Nature and Archaeology has two exhibition itineraries. One focuses on natural science and the other on archaeology. They are connected by a common area and set out around two courtyards in the building.
Accessibility
The Museum of Nature and Archaeology has two exhibition itineraries. One focuses on natural science and the other on archaeology. They are connected by a common area and set out around two central courtyards in the building.
For people with limited mobility:
- Loan of wheelchairs. Information at reception.
- Loan of seats for children. Information at reception.
- Nappy-changing facilities located in the disabled persons’ toilet on floor 0.
People with a visual impairment:
- Audioguides with audiodescription.
- Embossed and Braille signage panels.
- Embossed and Braille orientation maps.
- Braille signage on stair banisters, to indicate the floor being accessed.
People with a hearing impairment:
- Sign-language guides. A portable Spanish sign-language video with subtitles in Spanish.
Parking
The closest underground car parks are in Plaza de España, the Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África, and Calle Ramón y Cajal.
Toilets
It has toilets, which are open to the public during normal opening hours.
Accessible toilets for people with limited mobility on floors 0, 1 and 2.
- Under 8s have free entry to the MUNA. If your tickets were purchased with a discount, you will be asked to provide a supporting document to prove entitlement to discount.
Book your tickets to the MUNA Museum
- Entry to the permanent exhibitions of the MUNA (Tenerife Museum of Nature and Archaeology).
- Free audio guide service available in 6 languages (Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, and Russian) that can be used on visitors’ own mobile devices (smart phones and tablets).
- Transportation to the museum
- Entry to the temporary exhibitions
- Food and/or drinks
Where to find us
The museum is in the centre of Santa Cruz, just a few minutes’ walk from Plaza de España and the central bus station.
Street: Fuente Morales, no number
Postal code: 38003 Municipality: Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
By tram:
- The “Fundación” tram stop is very close. It’s on Line 1, which runs directly between Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristóbal de La Laguna. View route.
By public bus (guagua):
- TITSA, Transporte Interurbano de Tenerife. View route.
Frequently asked questions
Visitors are allowed into the Museum until 30 minutes before closing time, and the warning to leave the rooms begins 10 minutes before closing time.
The MUNA has a range of accessibility resources for people with reduced mobility, and for those with a visual or hearing impairment. You can find more information under the description of the activity in the Facilities - Accessibility section.
Yes: the combined MUNA Museum Admission + Teide Legend Tour ticket offers entry to the MUNA Museum and a digital audio-guided tour for Android and iOS devices which allows you to explore the main points of interest in the Teide National Park at your own pace, along with its history, geography, geology and mysterious legend. In addition, the ticket includes admission to the “Science and Legend” exhibition at the Teide Cable Car Visitors’ Centre.
Reviews about the tickets to the Museum of Nature and Archaeology
Description of the tickets to the MUNA Museum
Description
Immerse yourself in the Canary Islands’ natural history with tickets to MUNA, the renowned Tenerife Museum of Nature and Archaeology.
MUNA is located in the Antiguo Hospital Civil of Tenerife’s capital city, a building noted for its neo-Classical architecture, which has been refurbished in a way that elegantly brings the exhibition rooms together with the rest of the culture and leisure facilities.
Situated in the very heart of Tenerife’s capital city, Santa Cruz, this museum is a veritable temple for those who love the ‘Fortunate Islands’.
A place where you can see the history and character of the island’s origins, its volcanic nature, and the dramatic fauna and flora which even now is still a feature of the island that is home to the imposing Mount Teide: Tenerife.
The permanent Archaeology and Natural Sciences exhibition displays various information panels and collections designed to be enjoyed by young and old alike.
The Tenerife Museum of Nature and Archaeology allows you to get to know about the natural wealth of the Canary Islands. In addition, you will explore the biggest existing collection of Guanche artefacts, and learn about the mysterious indigenous people who inhabited Tenerife before it was taken over by the Europeans. You will get a close look at archaeological materials and mummified remains that offer a unique vision of the island’s remote civilization.
A stroll through history, starting at the beginning
A ticket to the Tenerife Museum of Nature and Archaeology will give you access to its permanent exhibitions—which will take you on a voyage into the past, focusing on different aspects of the unique Canary archipelago, such as its dramatic formation around 20 million years ago.
Which was the first island? Where did the earliest inhabitants come from? Here you’ll find the answers to these questions and many others!
You will also learn about the burial customs of Tenerife’s indigenous culture through the great collection of Guanche mummies, which are displayed using the latest conservation technologies.
And especially for the youngest visitors, this Tenerife museum offers the opportunity to walk among full-size reproductions of the different species of animals found in the Canary Islands.
Aboriginal mummies, fauna and flora—unique in the world
Two thousand five hundred years ago, the first settlers arrived on the Canary Islands. What were they like? What did they do in their daily lives? What marine fauna did they find in the Atlantic? And what did they find on land? What kinds of animals were there? What species were there?
Giant squid, for example, are a common feature in the area. Do you know what they are? Discover them with these exact replicas of the islands’ fauna. And the same with the flora; did you know that there exist many endemic ecosystems? Broaden your knowledge while having fun!
The origins of volcanic activity
Have you ever wondered how a volcano is born?
Learn all about volcanology on your visit to the Tenerife Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA), and delve into the origins of the Teide volcano, Tenerife’s natural emblem.
Did you know that the Teide volcano is a very rare phenomenon in the world? In fact, it is the world’s third largest volcano, measured from its base on the sea bed.
The exhibition illustrates the formation of Mount Teide and its main characteristics—those features that make it unique and different from all the other volcanoes.
Get ready to begin a fascinating journey through the history, geology, natural history and archaeology of the Canary Islands at MUNA! Book your ticket now.
