LagOmar Museum (Lanzarote): visit + photos

LagOmar Lanzarote is not your typical museum: it’s a fun architectural adventure designed by Jesus Soto.
A place to delight adults and children alike!
Here’s our guide to help you plan your visit to the LagOmar Lanzarote museum, with map, photos and tips.

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Why visit the LagOmar Museum in Lanzarote?

Practical tips and map: LagOmar, Lanzarote

Entrance to Museo LagOmar

LagOmar swimming pool

Tunnels and caves

Omar Sharif’s house

LagOmar Restaurant and Bar

Video – virtual visit

Why visit the LagOmar Museum in Lanzarote?

Is visiting LagOmar worth it?

Yes, LagOmar is a unique place in Lanzarote, one of the island’s most spectacular private properties. It’s a volcanic garden, a fun labyrinth and Omar Sharif’s famous home for a little while.
It’s a place where architecture is totally integrated into its environment.

In our opinion, it’s one of the best attractions on Lanzarote.

LagOmar museum in Lanzarote — **LagOmar Museum in Lanzarote**

History of the LagOmar Museum

The LagoMar house was built in a volcanic quarry, around the same rock from which it was constructed, from molten lava on the slopes of an ancient volcano.
The idea for the house was conceived by César Manrique and designed by Jesus Soto. Developer Sam Benady made it happen.
In the early 70s, Omar Sharif came to Lanzarote to shoot The Mysterious Island, fell in love with LagOmar and bought it.
In 1989, it was developed by two foreign architects.
And it was inaugurated as a museum in 1997.

More photos after the planning boards.

Practical tips and map: LagOmar, Lanzarote

How to get to Lagomar in Lanzarote – Map

Located in the village of Nazaret, near the town of Teguise.
Easily accessible by car
From Costa Teguise to LagOmar – 15 minutes drive
Puerto del Carmen to LagOmar – 25 minutes drive
From Playa Blanca to LagOmar – 40 minutes by car.
Here is a map to help you find your way:

Museo Lagomar Lanzarote map — Map: Lagomar Museum in Lanzarote

Access to LagOmar

LagOmar opening hours – Open daily from 10am to 6pm (latest info on the official website here)
LagOmar ticket price – €6 admission
Limited parking
If you don’t want to drive, you can book a day trip to the north of Lanzarote, including several attractions and LagOmar – See the program and book.

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A small car is all you need.
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Demand is high, so book early.

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Read our tips

Visit LagOmar – Tips

It’s best to be there at opening time or in the late afternoon to avoid bus tours. Because of the narrow corridors and staircases, it gets crowded fast.
Many steps inside
Don’t bring big backpacks
The museum can be visited in less than an hour
On-site facilities
Restaurant on site

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Entrance to Museo LagOmar

As soon as you approach the museum entrance, the white of the building already stands out against the natural color of the rock.
It’s very promising, don’t you think?

The location was once a rock quarry on the side of an ancient volcano. It was César Manrique who suggested building houses following the curves of the rocks, which he did in his house.

The LagOmar house is set into the hillside. It features different levels opening onto magnificent views. Already from the parking lot, you can enjoy the view of the village of Nazaret and the volcanoes in the background. But once inside, you’ll see more.

LagOmar swimming pool

As you enter, you discover the central area around a swimming pool.
This is the lower level of the house, where you can best see the quarry walls and the integration of rooms and staircases.

In Lanzarote, they’re really good at creating an inviting pool where we’re not allowed to swim… (we’re thinking of the other one at Jameos del Agua). It’s so frustrating!

This lower level features a magnificent round tunnel that leads into the labyrinth. You can go straight ahead or turn around and explore different sections of the house.
Don’t worry, it’s not too big – you’ll always find your way back.

See the quarry wall in the photo below. The set on the left-hand side with the white wall is a bar. Every corner and every room is used and integrated into the architecture.

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Tunnels and caves

You can then explore the garden and outdoor area with white walls, tunnels, paths, caves, stairs…
It’s great fun for adults and children alike.
The developer had the Arab stories of the 1000 Nights in mind when building this house, and it really feels like you’re exploring a magical world.

Some of the caves in the quarry wall have been transformed into gathering areas with benches and superb views.

We love this view of LagOmar Lanzarote, with the white walls, quarry stones and plants added to create a whimsical oasis.

You can also find strange architectural elements, with round or geometric shapes.

Some are very special indeed. And it’s great to explore, to go down a staircase and discover another imaginative zone. It really transports you into a world of fantasy.

Even the stairs are perfectly integrated, following the curves of the rocks and using the same rock for each step. They look so welcoming, you wonder what you’ll find at the top!

Omar Sharif’s house

You can then enter the inner part of the property, which includes a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom.
This space has been converted into a small museum about Omar Sharif, with information about his life and work.
Legend has it that Sam Benady, the developer, wanted the property back and challenged Omar Sharif to a game of bridge, during which the actor gave the house in play to Sam, who was the European bridge champion.
So Omar never actually lived in this house.

The interior of the house was the least fascinating for us. We quickly turned back to explore more of the exterior and admire the integration of the white walls with the rocks.

LagOmar Restaurant and Bar

Within the museum, you’ll find restaurants and bars in various sections.
They serve an à la carte menu and tapas specializing in Mediterranean cuisine.

The restaurant is open from noon to 11:30 pm
The bar is open from 6:30 pm to late with musical events.

Extra

They also have a guest house that can be rented for a whole week – to find out more, click here.

Video – virtual visit

Let’s start with a short video that shows you what it’s like to explore LagOmar Lanzarote’s tunnels, corridors, staircases and rooms. A fun-filled excursion!