Museo de las Salinas del Carmen, Salt museum in Antigua, Spain.
The museum exhibits traditional salt production techniques through displays of extraction tools, evaporation processes, and educational panels about marine salt harvesting methods.
Built at the end of the 18th century, Las Salinas del Carmen marked the first industrial salt production facility on Fuerteventura, initially named Salinas de la Hondurilla.
The museum maintains active salt pans where visitors observe local workers performing traditional harvesting methods passed down through generations of island inhabitants.
The facility operates from Tuesday to Friday between 10:00 and 18:00, with admission prices of 6 euros for adults and 3 euros for children.
A large fin whale skeleton greets visitors at the entrance, forming part of the Path of the Cetaceans project featuring marine specimens from Fuerteventura's shores.
Location: Antigua
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Address: Barrio las Salinas, 2, 35610 Antigua, Las Palmas, Spain 35610 Antigua
Opening Hours: Mardi-Vendredi 10:00-18:00
Phone: +34928174926
Website: https://museosalinasdelcarmen.es
GPS coordinates: 28.36767,-13.86964
Latest update: March 10, 2025 11:03
Fuerteventura, the second largest island in the Canary Islands, is characterized by its diverse landscapes and notable geological features. The island houses spectacular formations such as the white dunes of Corralejo Natural Park, extending over more than 10 kilometers, the 70-million-year-old Ajuy caves, and accessible volcanoes like Calderon Hondo with its 70-meter-deep crater. The coastline offers expansive beaches like the one in Cofete, 12 kilometers long and backed by the Jandía mountains, as well as Lobos Island, a volcanic nature reserve with black sand beaches. Beyond its natural assets, Fuerteventura offers cultural experiences such as the Grain Museum, which traces the island's agricultural history, and activities suitable for all ages with Oasis Park with 3,000 animals or Aqua Water Park in Corralejo. The island's climate allows visits year-round, with mild temperatures and ample sunshine promoting exploration of its natural parks, historical sites, and preserved coastline.
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