{"id":990,"date":"2025-02-08T18:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T18:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/?p=990"},"modified":"2025-08-27T14:52:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:52:35","slug":"casa-museo-di-colombo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/casa-museo-di-colombo\/","title":{"rendered":"THE HOUSE MUSEUM OF CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wdph8e-2ebb9d8f2786021d8a15f50663c2d795\">\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-2ebb9d8f2786021d8a15f50663c2d795{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74099500-55696522.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-2ebb9d8f2786021d8a15f50663c2d795 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6wdph8e-2ebb9d8f2786021d8a15f50663c2d795 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-990'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:80px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-8oxdd-72945510f2687805561c276f227f731e av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><b style=\"color:#fff;\">THE HOUSE MUSEUM OF CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO<\/b><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-990'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98\">\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>COLOMBO'S HOUSE IN LAS PALMAS: A LEAP INTO HISTORY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the historical centre of Las Palmas, in the district of <a href=\"\/en\/vegueta\/\"><strong>Vegueta,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>you will find the <strong>Casa de Col\u00f3n<\/strong>one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. It is a Canarian colonial-style palace with courtyards, <strong>carved wooden balconies and decorated doors<\/strong>. Today it is a museum dedicated to the link between the Canary Islands and the great oceanic explorations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christopher Columbus stopped in the Canary Islands in <strong>1492<\/strong>, before leaving for America. It is said that he stayed here when the building was the governor's residence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-859\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74099500-55696522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74099500-55696522.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74099500-55696522-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74099500-55696522-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74099500-55696522-705x496.jpg 705w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74099500-55696522-450x316.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74099500-55696522-600x422.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f31f.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf1f\" \/> <\/strong><strong>Why Visit the Casa de Col\u00f3n?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It tells the <strong>history of Columbus' voyages<\/strong> and navigation between Europe and the Americas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <strong>ancient instruments<\/strong>, maps and reproductions of the ships used in the voyages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The building is very beautiful, with well-kept courtyards and typical architectural details.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>museum is well done and interactive<\/strong>, also suitable for those who are not passionate about history.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-470\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1709.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1709.jpg 615w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1709-600x1249.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1709-144x300.jpg 144w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1709-495x1030.jpg 495w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1709-339x705.jpg 339w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1709-450x937.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/><\/strong><strong>How to get there<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>On Foot:<\/strong> easily reached by walking through <strong>Vegueta,&nbsp;<\/strong>near the Santa Ana Cathedral.<br \/>\n<strong>By car:<\/strong> parking spaces available nearby, including underground.<br \/>\n<strong>By bus:<\/strong> several urban lines stop near the historical centre.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Useful Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you like taking pictures, the inner courtyards are perfect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow at least an hour for a leisurely visit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">After the museum, take a <strong>walk in Vegueta<\/strong>: it is one of the most beautiful areas of the city, full of history and atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Casa de Col\u00f3n is a recommended stop if you want to learn more about the island's history and see one of Las Palmas' most iconic buildings up close.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd A Museum between History, Navigation and the Great Explorer's Passage<br \/>\nIn the heart of the historic district...<\/p>\n<p>READ 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