Iglesia y exconvento de San Agustín is a former monastery in La Laguna, Tenerife, now used as a museum. Its exhibitions range from taxidermy, art, radio and cinema to 18th-century mechanical and electrical appliances. The building’s cloister and quadrangle garden give a sense of its former religious life, while displays of scientific instruments trace mechanical and electrical study into the 19th and early 20th centuries. Entry is free, with donations welcome. Check for renovation updates before setting out, as access has sometimes been affected by works.
From monastery to university
The cloister identifies the building’s former life as a monastery. The site later housed La Laguna’s first university. Its students included Juan Negrín and Benito Pérez Galdós, two figures named in accounts of the institution’s history.
Exhibitions and garden
Museum displays cover taxidermy, art, radio and cinema, alongside 18th-century mechanical and electrical appliances. The scientific instrument collection follows key mechanical and electrical phenomena studied in 19th- and early 20th-century academia.
The quadrangle garden is another part of the visit. Check access before you go: renovation work has at times prevented entry to some areas, and reported opening delays make a flexible schedule useful.
Perguntas frequentes
Is entry to the San Agustín museum free?
Entry is free, and donations are welcome.
What can you see inside the museum?
Exhibitions include taxidermy, art, radio, cinema, historical appliances and scientific instruments.
What was the San Agustín building used for?
It was a monastery and later housed La Laguna’s first university.
Can you visit the garden?
The building has a quadrangle garden. Check for renovation updates, since works have affected access to parts of the site.
