Lime Kilns Interpretation Center

History and Origin

The Lime Kilns Interpretation Center, located in the neighborhood of El Charco in Puerto del Rosario, is a space dedicated to rescue, preserve and disseminate the history of an industry that was key in the development of the island of Fuerteventura. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, lime production played a key role in construction, hygiene and the island’s economy.

The kilns were originally installed around the old lime export port, then known as Puerto de Cabras (now Puerto del Rosario), and were responsible for processing limestone, firing it at high temperatures and obtaining quicklime for island and foreign use. The building that houses the center was rehabilitated to offer a museum and cultural experience, integrating the industrial memory into the urban fabric.

What to See and Do

• Exhibition tour explaining the whole process of lime production: extraction of raw material, kiln firing, export and its influence on the economy and architecture of Fuerteventura.
• Guided tour of the restored original ovens, allowing visitors to observe the traditional industrial architecture and understand how they work.
• Temporary exhibitions and educational workshops that seek to bring this part of the industrial heritage closer to visitors of all ages.
• Tourist and cultural information point: after its reopening, the center also houses the headquarters of the tourist office of the municipality, making it a doubly relevant place for visitors.

Why visit it?

Visiting the Lime Kilns Interpretation Center offers the opportunity to explore a fascinating chapter of Fuerteventura’s past: the lime industry, usually outside the conventional tourist circuits. This place allows to relate the rock, fire and human work with the transformation of the landscape, economy and island culture. A different stop that enriches any visit to Puerto del Rosario.