Museo Arqueológico de Fuerteventura — Local services in Betancuria

As I walked between the displays, yearning to know more about the aboriginal inhabitants of Fuerteventura and more broadly, the Canary Islands themselves, I was overwhelmed by a sense of being told a curated version of a story buried by words like "mysterious" and "conflicting theories". I learned very little about the Mahoans at this museum. It wasn't until I left and I gave into this feeling and searched the internet, only to find a record of colonial genocide of the Mahoans being performed by the Spanish which is why there is so little to tell today in a modern museum space.

It's my only hope that this tragic misstep in history be more openly and holistically shared, to encourage others learn from and to own their mistakes, show their remorse and not try to bury the truth with time and...

Beautiful museum with a very polite and helpful guard that explained the exhibition to us. Museum exhibits a number of objects important for understanding the development and way of life in Fuerteventura. On first two floors, one can see objects and skeletons found around the island, learn about first settlers, see the influence of different cultures and nations and have an insight into the juidicial system and the necessity for the justice since the beginning of civilization on this island. The entrance is...

Visited today (10th Sept) absolutely amazing. Staff were extremely helpful, very professional, and informative. The place was full of history and artifacts. Exceptionally clean, you walk around at your own pace, and not rushed. Loved every minute of our visit. A great way to end our day in Betancuria. I would highly recommend visiting if you holiday in fureteventura. And just a little note..... entrance to the museum is...