Jose Saramago House and Library Museum Tickets: Exploring Portuguese Literary Culture
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Embark on a journey into the life and creations of one of the most renowned Portuguese authors, as you explore José Saramago’s House Museum in Lanzarote, a haven of culture and warmth that deserves your visit.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Casa Jose Saramago - You can contemplate the writer’s office filled with family memories, portraits from Saramago’s admired writers, like Kafka, Proust and Tolstoy, and photos from the time he received the Nobel Prize in 1998.

Discover the Library, built in 2006, where José Saramago wrote his last 2 novels, ‘The Elephant’s Journey’ and ‘Cain’. Also, find the meeting room with an engraving by Goa Xingjian.

If you like, you can get lovely souvenirs, as well as his books, from Casa José Saramago’s shop.

Come and join this fantastic guided or auto-guided journey from Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 13:30.
• This House Museum displays the life of José Saramago, Nobel Prize in Literature in 1998.
• You will also see wonderful volcanic landscapes from the beautiful garden.
• Saramago’s House Museum, also known as \

What's Included
  • Ticket Entry
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
Additional Information
  • Visiting hours finish at 13:30.
  • Children under 16 years of age get free entrance.
  • Visitors are allowed to take photos and make videos as long as there is no underage showing in them.
  • Nearby public transport: Bus lines 05, 19 and 60, Tías Centro stop and 34 Tías soccer field stop.
Location
Casa Jose Saramago
Calle Topes 2, First house off the Jose Saramago roundabout before going down to Puerto del Carmen
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Enric0salvi
Feb 14, 2024
A house to visit, taking in the details, the symbols, the simplicity and the harmony - It's exciting to imagine Saramago at his desk, among his books, photos... the beautiful panorama of the garden...
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Fearless775232
Aug 12, 2023
I loved visiting the house and the library. Everything remained intact! It is very moving. - Thank you for allowing us to visit José Saramago's house and wonderful library! A wonderful, unique moment in the intimacy of this great writer!
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Manolig113
Jan 20, 2024
Exceptional - We loved the visit. The guide Maite treated us wonderfully, she told us anecdotes that were not in the audio guide. The library is impressive. They treated us wonderfully. Totally recommended
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