Gran Canaria is an extremely popular destination for tourists from all around Europe. The island is one of Spain’s Canary Islands and the location of the islands means that their temperature stays high for the entire year, even when other parts of Europe become much cooler. The island attracts people with both its temperature but also its stunning scenery and beaches. It isn’t just the perfect place for a relaxing sun holiday though as the island also has many museums and galleries documenting its history and the talent of many artists.

Gran Canaria has a number of very popular art galleries and museums which exhibit art from Canarian artists but also artists from all around the world. The largest of these galleries are situated in the capital, Las Palmas but there are many other smaller galleries located all around the island so people don’t have to travel far to get a little bit of culture when visiting.

The Centro Atlantico de Arte Moderno is one of the most popular galleries in Gran Canaria because it is an exhibition mainly of work by Canarian artists. Much of the art comes from the 30s and 40s when creative arts were a major part of the islands culture. Recently however, contemporary art has started to be exhibited in among the existing works to demonstrate the continuous creativity of the islands inhabitants.

The Museo de Colon is also situated in Las Palmas and is a piece of art in itself. The building is a fantastic piece of architecture with balcony patios, fountains and it only gets even better once inside. Once inside it is split into four sections and combines both the history of the island and also art as well. The museum shows how the island was a staging post for shipping across the Atlantic and there is also a model of the ship the Galleon.

Gran Canaria is well-known around Europe for the many artists who live there. For such a small island it is quite amazing the amount of art which is exhibited in the many galleries. This diversity is what attracts many to the island. Not only is it an amazing holiday destination but it also has a great deal of culture for people who like to explore a little and appreciate art and history.

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