Tías, Lanzarote

The house where the words were born

Home and library of José Saramago, Nobel Prize in Literature 1998. Guided visits in Tías, Lanzarote.

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Everything you need to know before you come

Opening Hours

Morning: Lun – Vie10:00 – 14:00; Sábados11:00 – 14:00
Afternoon: Mar y Jue16:00 – 18:00; DomingosCerrado; Last entry 1 hour before closing

Admission

Adults (18+): 12 €
Youth (15-17): 6 €
Under 14: Gratis
Lanzarote residents: 5 €
Groups (7+ pax): 10 €/pers.

Visit info

60 minutes duration

Guided tours in:

Español · Portugués · Inglés · Francés

Audio guide in German

Photography allowed (no minors)

How to get here

Tías, Lanzarote

Bus lines:

L-5, L-19, L-34, L-60

Stop: "Tías Centro" (300m)

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Or call / WhatsApp: 928 59 60 87 · 659 709 447

Discover the museum

Explore A Casa

Four unique spaces that tell the story of one of the most important writers of the 20th century.

Interior of Casa Saramago — writing room and personal objects

Writing to understand

The House

Walk through the rooms where José Saramago lived and created. Every corner breathes history, every object tells a piece of his intimate life.

José Saramago's personal library with thousands of books

A house made of books

The Library

Over 5,000 volumes that shaped the mind of a Nobel laureate. A personal library that is also a map of his thinking.

Garden of Casa Saramago with Canarian vegetation and volcanoes in the background

Think and feel the world

The Garden

The Canarian garden where Saramago found peace. A space for reflection with views of the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote.

Museum shop with books and memorabilia of José Saramago

Continue with Saramago

The Shop

Books, special editions and unique pieces to take a piece of Saramago's legacy home. The visit continues beyond the museum.

Retrato de José Saramago, Premio Nobel de Literatura 1998, en su casa de Tías, Lanzarote

Nobel Prize in Literature

José Saramago · 1998

About Saramago

A life dedicated to literature

José Saramago (1922–2010) was a Portuguese writer and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1998. His work, translated into more than 60 languages, is one of the great monuments of contemporary literature.

He chose Lanzarote as his home after the controversy surrounding "The Gospel According to Jesus Christ" in Portugal. He lived in Tías until his death in 2010, and this house became his creative sanctuary and final home.

Today, A Casa José Saramago is a museum, a foundation and a living space dedicated to preserving and promoting his literary and humanist legacy.

Learn more about him His bibliography