Casa del Carnaval, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Casa del Carnaval, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

La Casa del Carnaval is a museum located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and dedicated to this carnival festival, which has the category of Festival of International Tourist Interest.

The museum is located in a 1,052 square meter building with a spacious exterior, located next to the Barranco de Santos and just below the emblematic Galcerán Bridge. The museum has a project for a cafeteria and a documentation center with digitized archives on all kinds of objects related to the carnival and its history.

The museum has two exhibition areas: one for temporary exhibitions and also used as an assembly hall, known as Sala Suspi, and another for permanent exhibitions in which the costumes of the winning groups of the current carnival and a showcase where the visitor can Learn about the history of the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, as well as thematic videos of the history of the festival, touch screens and virtual reality glasses. The advertising posters of the carnival are found at the entrance of the museum and the costume of the Adult Queen and her court in the space dedicated to it.
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Sight Name: Casa del Carnaval
Sight Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain (See walking tours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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