Ecomuseum Of The Alcogida

The EcoMuseum La Alcogida is located in the north-central area of Fuerteventura, near the village of Tefía. It consists of seven restored houses maintaining the traditional architecture of the island, where we find live craft workshops and exhibitions on how people lived in the peasant Fuerteventura in ancient times.

The name “La Alcogida” is due to its location, in a natural space dedicated to collect rainwater. This museum recreates the way of life in the countryside in Fuerteventura in the nineteenth century, so that we find from simulations of how was a house of humble people, wealthy people, to the trades and activities of that time (goldsmith, baker, looms, stone carving, grain milling, basketry, etc.), and there is also a good representation of the livestock of the island (goats, donkey majorero, camels, etc.). It is an interactive museum where the visitor can see the artisans at work in situ, and ask them any questions you may have.

Each of the houses retains the name of its former owners, so we find the house of Mr. Jacinto, Erminia, Don Teodosio Ramos, the Herrera and Cabrera, families that in some cases inhabited the area until the seventies. From the village you can contemplate a mill located in the Llano de Muchichafe and a mill in the Tablero del Morrito, used to grind grains and the elaboration of gofio and flour. It is also possible to observe how the artisans of the fretwork and clay work.

The Ecomuseum La Alcogida is an important part of the cultural heritage of Fuerteventura, has a small canteen and a souvenir store. Highly recommended to visit to learn about the harsh conditions and ways of life in the countryside in Fuerteventura in the nineteenth century.