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The César Manrique Foundation

César Manrique was born on the 24th of april in the year 1919 and died in tragic car accident on the 25th of september 1992 quite near to his house on Lanzarote. (A biography of his life you will read under this hyperlink.)

The César Manrique Foundation was started by himself and a group of friends in 1982. In March 1992 it was officially opened. lt is a private cultural foundation which is self funding. Today the foundation is in the artist's own house and studio workshops.

The whole complex of buildings was altered by Manrique to turn it into a museum and gallery. One can see here works of sculpture, paintings and drawings by Manrique and other artists.

The house stands in a plot of 30,000 sq.m. over a stream of petrified lava, from the time of the 1730-36 eruptions. Five volcanic bubbles have been incorporated in the building which has two stories. The uniquely shaped living rooms are in the bubbles themselves.

lt is a very impressive building which the artist and architeet, César Manrique has enhanced with his gifts of imagination. He has achieved a harmonious synthesis between a modern Lanzarote style house and unique natural forms.

Sadly, César Manrique died in a car accident on the island, just as this major work was finished.

Skulptur in the garden of C.M.

Sculptur in the garden of C.M. with C.P.W.

Do visit the Foundation and wander through the rooms and galleries.

Opening times, Summer:
(1 July - 31 Oct.)
Daily (incl. feast days) 1Oam - 7pm.

Opening times, Winter:
(1 Nov. - 30 June)
Mondays to Saturdays 1Oam to 6pm.
Sundays 10am to 3pm.

Picture below: View into the C.M. galery with artwork and a view into the lava garden. It is a part of tha C.M. foundation.

Illustration above: View into the fantastic garden.

Above: Bathroom wirh pool and dancing area
Below: View into the Red Sittingroom of C.M.