page_title: Museo Canario
section_title: Collection
hierarchical_section_title: Museo Canario / Collection
context_page_description: El Museo Canario is an archeological museum in Las Palmas, the capital city of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. It is dedicated to the pre-colonial history of the Canary Islands.
context_section_description: The museum's archaeological collection mainly consists of prehistoric remains and historic artefacts originating from the early human populations on Gran Canaria, as well as artefacts originating from other islands in the Canarian Archipelago. Items on display include ceramic vessels, religious idols, pintaderas, tooled implements made of bone or wood, animal skins and other remains.
  As the largest archaeological collection in the Canary Islands, El Museo Canario is an important resource in the study of prehispanic society in the archipelago. It has been described by El Mundo newspaper as "one of the best archaeological museums in Spain".
  The museum today is a popular tourist attraction in Las Palmas, and its display include Canarian ceramics, mummies and a reproduction of the Painted Cave, Galdar.
caption: A Guanches cult image on display in the museum
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