# House museum of Christopher Columbus, Spain: what it is and when to go > House museum of Christopher Columbus is a museum located in the historic district of Vegueta in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-de-colon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum located in the historic district of Vegueta in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Museums and art - **Where:** Spain · Calle Colón 1, 35002 - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** LPA Gran Canaria Island, 19 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,PH 10:00-15:00; Jan 01,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off - **Website:** [casadecolon.com](http://www.casadecolon.com/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 28.10138, -15.4143 ## What it is and where House museum of Christopher Columbus is a museum located in the historic district of Vegueta in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Las Palmas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 28.10138, -15.4143; the nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA, Gran Canaria Island), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.101378%2C-15.414296) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.101378%2C-15.414296) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit House museum of Christopher Columbus is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 24 | | February | Possible | 11 h 02 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 41 | | May | Best time | 13 h 24 | | June | Best time | 13 h 46 | | July | Possible | 13 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 19 | | November | Possible | 10 h 35 | | December | Possible | 10 h 14 | In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Las Palmas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-ana/): Cathedral in Las Palmas, Canary Islands · 72 m - [Atlantic Center of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-atlantico-de-arte-moderno-caam/): Modern artt gallery in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · 96 m - [Mercado de Vegueta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-vegueta/): Market · 160 m - [Museo Canario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-museo-canario/): Museum in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (European Union) · 231 m - [Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-francisco-de-asis/): Las Palmas de Gran Canaria church · 379 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Museums and art - [Museo del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prado-museum/): Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain - [Guggenheim Museum Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-guggenheim-bilbao/): Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain - [Casa Batlló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-batllo/): modernist building in Barcelona - [La Pedrera, Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-pedrera-casa-mila/): apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí - [Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nacional-centro-de-arte-reina-sofia/): national museum of art in Madrid, Spain - [Royal Palace of Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-real/): official residence of the Spanish Royal Family Every Spain place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is House museum of Christopher Columbus? It is a museum located in the historic district of Vegueta in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit House museum of Christopher Columbus? March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. ### How do you get to House museum of Christopher Columbus? The nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.101378%2C-15.414296) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Las Palmas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santa-ana/), [Atlantic Center of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-atlantico-de-arte-moderno-caam/), [Mercado de Vegueta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-vegueta/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19853960), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2813530), CC0. More about House museum of Christopher Columbus on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_Col%C3%B3n_(Las_Palmas_de_Gran_Canaria)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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