Museo Lagomar — Attraction in Teguise

We have visited the island many times but this was one of the last attractions that had evaded us. I have time for anything that Manriqué has had a hand in. The added bonus of a connection to Omar Sharif was too intriguing to pass up.

The house did not disappoint. What a stunning labour of love and so evocative of the style of Manriqué and Jésus Soto. Architecture beautifully wrapping itself around the landscape. I do love the 70s vibe that was built around entertaining. We had a cocktail in the bar first before exploring the weaving tunnels and stairs. There are a few steps to climb.

It was interesting to learn more about the design and build but a timeline and a few more dates/descriptions on supporting photos would have been helpful. Beyond the larger communal/entertainment spaces the actual house seemed quite small. I imagine other areas must remain private? An enjoyable visit, I hope in time they can do more with some of the surrounding areas which felt a bit unkempt and unloved. Definitely worth a visit. Lots of oohs and aahs as you discover hidden nooks and crannies....

LagOmar is a unique house built in a volcanic quarry. You will enter LagOmar directly to the pool area on the lower level of the house. From the poolside, you will have a good view of the way the living spaces are integrated into the quarry. Make your way through the white round tunnel and start exploring the house and the gardens. It’s a maze of caves connected with pathways and staircases, which are great to explore bit by bit. Up the stairs, you will get to a proper apartment with a living room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. Most of all, admire the views from the upper levels and terraces. You can see the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote and the scattered white villages of the island. LagOmar Museum in Lanzarote is easy to reach if you rent a car wherever you are staying in Lanzarote. It’s a 15 minutes drive from Costa Teguise or a 40 minutes drive from Playa Blanca, for instance. You need to get to Nazaret village, close to Teguise. There is a free parking area just outside...

It's obvious by looking at the pictures the place it's amazing being designed by Manrique as well has the some stylistic keys of the artist's home. Nonetheless you can't really call it a "museum" as, except for the house (which is privately owned) there's nothing to see except a few pics and a Sharif poster movie. No museum experience of any sort. So beware, you pay 8€ for a 20min walk in this place as it is not very big. The house's room are very small compared to the outside area and impersonal as it changed my owners from the 70s. The rooms are easily overcrowded. All walkways and rooms are jammed with people as they place wasnt designed for for such numbers of people being there. The bar is very pricey. They bought basically a very nice designer house form the 70 and opened it to tourists using Sharif name who barely lived there, to make big money pretending is some sort of museum like manrique's house (which was actually...