Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife's main fine-arts museum, next to Plaza del Príncipe in Santa Cruz.
The Municipal Museum of Fine Arts of Santa Cruz de Tenerife occupies part of the former Convent of San Francisco, with its facade on Plaza del Príncipe. It brings together painting and sculpture, with a strong presence of Canarian artists alongside works from other European schools.
It sits in the heart of the city, very close to Plaza de España, making it a regular stop within the historic center of Santa Cruz.
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