Pérez Galdós House Museum in Triana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, explores the life and work of Canarian writer Benito Pérez Galdós in the house where he spent his childhood and youth. The 19th-century Canarian home has three floors arranged around two central patios, with personal belongings, drawings and exhibitions about the writer. Look for rooms recreated from his Santander home and a copy of Sorolla’s portrait. Guided tours are available in Spanish and English, and add context to the rooms and collection.
The house and its collection
The museum occupies the home where Benito Pérez Galdós spent his childhood and youth. The three-storey building dates to the late 18th and early 19th centuries and is arranged around two central patios, giving visitors a close look at domestic architecture from that period in the Canary Islands.
Inside, the collection brings together personal belongings, photographs, furniture and everyday objects connected with the writer. Drawings and exhibitions add detail about his life and work. Among the displays are representations of rooms from his house in Santander and a copy of Joaquín Sorolla’s well-known portrait of Galdós.
Guided tours and the displays
Guided tours are available in both Spanish and English. They put the rooms and objects in context and offer a way to learn more about Galdós, who was a novelist, playwright, historian and politician. The exhibitions are in Spanish, so visitors who do not read Spanish may find an English-language tour useful.
Galdós’s writing is associated with 19th-century Spanish realism and with detailed accounts of Spanish society. The museum connects his life in Las Palmas with the wider body of work that made him a major figure in Spanish-language literature.
FAQ
Where is Pérez Galdós House Museum?
It is at C. Cano, 6, in the Triana neighborhood of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Are guided tours available in English?
Yes. Guided tours are available in Spanish and English.
What can you see inside the museum?
The collection includes personal belongings, photographs, furniture, drawings and exhibits about Galdós. It also has recreated rooms from his Santander home and a copy of Sorolla’s portrait.
Are the exhibitions in English?
The exhibitions are in Spanish. Guided tours are available in English.
