Set amid Las Palmas’ elegant Triana neighborhood, the Pérez-Galdós House-Museum offers a glimpse into Spanish literary history, as well as a beautiful example of 19th-century Canarian architecture. Visiting the small museum is free, and guided tours in Spanish, English, and German are offered daily. While museum signs are only in Spanish, QR codes throughout the museum link to even more detailed online resources. Spanish-, English-, and German-language brochures are available at the front desk.
Large bags are not permitted in the museum, but lockers are available on-site.
Wheelchair-friendly elevators, ramps, and restrooms make this an accessible destination.
Works related to Benito Pérez-Galdós can be found in an on-site reading room and library that’s open to the public.
The museum is set in a pedestrian area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, at #2 and #6 Calle Cano. Parking is available about a 10-minute walk away at the Mercado de Vegueta (Vegueta Market). Bus #1 stops at Teatro Pérez Galdós, a 4-minute walk from the museum; lines #2 and #3 stop 2 minutes away on Alameda de Colón. The museum is also included on some hop-on, hop-off bus tours of the city.
Opening hours are Tuesday through Sunday from morning to early evening. Guided tours begin on the hour, with the last tours departing 1 hour before closing time. The museum is closed on December 24–25; December 31–January 1; January 6; Shrove Tuesday, and May 1. Guided tours of the museum last roughly 1 hour.
There’s a lot to see and do in this bustling historic neighborhood after visiting the museum. A favorite stop for local fruits and products is the covered Mercado de Vegueta (Vegueta Market), while operas and concerts take place in Teatro Pérez Galdós. The charming Plaza de Cairasco is home to the art nouveau Gabinete Literario, a cultural association that hosts regular events and has a terrace restaurant serving upscale cuisine.