César Manrique Foundation

A beautiful place. I had never heard of Manrique prior to this visit, but I'm so glad we went. The house itself is a work of art beautiful flowing subterranean rooms with pools and portals to the surface. The artwork itself is very different to anything I have seen before and also beautiful. It's well spaced and presented so as to not be overpowering.

Architectural wonder that can’t be missed. Walking through this art piece/home constructed in lava “bubbles” is otherworldly and astonishingly beautiful. Photos and videos are not the same as being in this masterpiece.

I was not aware of Cesar Manrique till my visit in Lanzarote and I must tell you that he now belongs to one of my favourite. The foundation which was basically the house of the artist while he was still alive is a masterpiece of art and architecture where you can see how someone plays well with the elements of the nature. He smartly used the lava fields not only as a decorative element but also as middle for dealing with the high temperatures that arise on the island during the summer months. Everything there is carefully placed from the smallest stone that you see. The art collection is very modern and fresh. You can also find private belongings of the artists such as music cassettes that he liked, so you can really have a spherical opinion of his career and his life. 100% worths the visit especially for architecture lovers and professionals but also the people that seek Inspiration.

A fascinating house designed by the sculptor, artist and sculptor Cesar Manrique in a lava flow from volcanic eruptions in the 1700's. Built after his return from New York and where he lived for 20 years from 1968. The rooms are in volcanic bubbles connected by tunnels. They really are incredible and are well worth visiting. It combines art and nature in this unique landscape.

An amazing house. Mostly melting into the lava and rock, it's full of interesting and amazing rooms. Startling white floors and ceilings contrast with the dark grey rock. There are many stunningly unusual rooms with tunnels, bridges, and corridors connecting them. Towards the end, there are rooms used as a gallery with Manrique's work, some of which I found striking and beautiful. Also, there are videos highlighting Manrique's attitude to politics and Lanzarote, which he was obviously passionate about. A very worthwhile visit.

30 minutes and €10 well invested. A great insight to an ecologist who basically said the Canarian people need to evolve or they will end up cleaning the streets after tourists. Ironic. Great architecture and art work. Worth a visit but my top tip is to par in the official car park and not at the road side (pull in) are merging into the traffic at busy times can be difficult l. Enjoy!

Amazing place. Can get busy so time your visit right. A huge coach load were just leaving as we arrived.

Really stunning place to be able to come and see. There was plenty of parking available, with the car park sign posted. We came in September 2024 and entry was €15, lots of cesar manrique art to look at as well as the rooms that he created.

A beautiful place. I had never heard of Manrique prior to this visit, but I'm so glad we went. The house itself is a work of art beautiful flowing subterranean rooms with pools and portals to the surface. The artwork itself is very different to anything I have seen before and also beautiful. It's well spaced and presented so as to not be overpowering.

Architectural wonder that can’t be missed. Walking through this art piece/home constructed in lava “bubbles” is otherworldly and astonishingly beautiful. Photos and videos are not the same as being in this masterpiece.

I was not aware of Cesar Manrique till my visit in Lanzarote and I must tell you that he now belongs to one of my favourite. The foundation which was basically the house of the artist while he was still alive is a masterpiece of art and architecture where you can see how someone plays well with the elements of the nature. He smartly used the lava fields not only as a decorative element but also as middle for dealing with the high temperatures that arise on the island during the summer months. Everything there is carefully placed from the smallest stone that you see. The art collection is very modern and fresh. You can also find private belongings of the artists such as music cassettes that he liked, so you can really have a spherical opinion of his career and his life. 100% worths the visit especially for architecture lovers and professionals but also the people that seek Inspiration.

A fascinating house designed by the sculptor, artist and sculptor Cesar Manrique in a lava flow from volcanic eruptions in the 1700's. Built after his return from New York and where he lived for 20 years from 1968. The rooms are in volcanic bubbles connected by tunnels. They really are incredible and are well worth visiting. It combines art and nature in this unique landscape.

An amazing house. Mostly melting into the lava and rock, it's full of interesting and amazing rooms. Startling white floors and ceilings contrast with the dark grey rock. There are many stunningly unusual rooms with tunnels, bridges, and corridors connecting them. Towards the end, there are rooms used as a gallery with Manrique's work, some of which I found striking and beautiful. Also, there are videos highlighting Manrique's attitude to politics and Lanzarote, which he was obviously passionate about. A very worthwhile visit.

30 minutes and €10 well invested. A great insight to an ecologist who basically said the Canarian people need to evolve or they will end up cleaning the streets after tourists. Ironic. Great architecture and art work. Worth a visit but my top tip is to par in the official car park and not at the road side (pull in) are merging into the traffic at busy times can be difficult l. Enjoy!

Amazing place. Can get busy so time your visit right. A huge coach load were just leaving as we arrived.

Really stunning place to be able to come and see. There was plenty of parking available, with the car park sign posted. We came in September 2024 and entry was €15, lots of cesar manrique art to look at as well as the rooms that he created.