The House Museum of the Patrons of the Virgin is a former manor house in the historic centre of Teror, on Gran Canaria, beside Plaza del Pino. It belongs to the Manrique de Lara family, patrons of the Virgen del Pino, and keeps the Virgin's throne and liturgical objects. Before it passed to them it was the house of the Rodríguez del Toro family, and Bernardo Rodríguez del Toro, first Marqués del Toro, was born here.
House Museum of the Patrons of the Virgin
Local name: Casa Museo de los Patronos de la Virgen
Old manor house on Teror's Plaza del Pino, with a galleried patio, period rooms and the family's carriages
- Entrance
- Paid entry.
- Accessibility
- The main rooms are on the upper floor, reached by a staircase; the stables lie down a further flight of stairs from the back patio.
- Parking
- Paid public car park (Parking Teror) about 150 m away in a straight line.
- Difficulty
- None: the house stands on Plaza del Pino in the town centre, and you walk in from the square.
- Transport
- Bus stops Los Nueces and Mercado, about 160–180 m away.
- Address
- C. Real de la Pl., 3, 35330 Teror, Las Palmas, Spain
What makes it special
Through the broad doorway the patio opens round a fountain of marble and local stone, under galleries held up by columns of tea, the resinous heartwood of the island's pines. In one corner stands an 18th-century sedan chair, the one the family's ladies rode in from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Teror.
The main staircase climbs to a gallery hung with the family arms and First Empire engravings. Beyond it the main drawing room keeps the household as it was: family portraits, mirrors and consoles from the time of Carlos IV, an old romantic piano and a large oil of the Virgen del Pino. A tall curtained window opens onto the balcony over Plaza del Pino.
The visit ends at the back, where a stair from the service patio drops to the stables under the house and the carriages and carts are kept. Beside the staircase, a family tree traces the kinship between the Manrique de Lara and the family of María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro, Simón Bolívar's wife.
Good to know
- Stairs: the main rooms are up the main staircase, and a further flight leads down from the back patio to the stables.
- Toilets: free public toilets stand about 70 m away.
- Same square: the basilica of the Virgen del Pino stands on Plaza del Pino, so the two fit into one visit.
Getting there
The house faces Plaza del Pino in Teror's historic centre, its front half hidden behind the trees along the pavement. The wide windows and the broad doorway are the only ornament on the façade, so look for those.
Drivers can leave the car at the paid Parking Teror, about 150 m away in a straight line, and walk over. By bus, the Los Nueces and Mercado stops are about 160–180 m off.
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Frequently asked questions
Who are the Patrons of the Virgin?
The Manrique de Lara family, patrons of the Virgen del Pino. They have owned the house for several generations, and the Virgin's throne and liturgical objects are kept here.What is the connection with Simón Bolívar?
The house once belonged to the Rodríguez del Toro family. Bernardo Rodríguez del Toro, first Marqués del Toro, was born here and moved to Venezuela, and his descendants included María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alayza, Bolívar's wife. A family tree by the staircase shows the link.Is there an entrance fee?
Yes, entry is paid.Where can I park?
The paid Parking Teror is about 150 m away in a straight line.Is it suitable for children?
Yes, the house is a good visit with children.