{"id":606,"date":"2023-09-29T19:31:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T19:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/?p=606"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:12:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:12:36","slug":"gofio-museum-las-tricias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapalmaisland.com\/en\/gofio-museum-las-tricias\/","title":{"rendered":"Gofio Museum Las Tricias"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In Las Tricias, Garafia<\/a>, one of the most authentic corners of northern La Palma, you\u2019ll find the Gofio Museum (MIGO), a beautifully restored mill<\/strong> that connects visitors with the history<\/a> of one of the Canary Islands\u2019 most symbolic foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Useful Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/strong><\/th>Information<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Address<\/strong><\/td>Molino de Las Tricias, Garaf\u00eda, La Palma<\/td><\/tr>
Opening hours<\/strong><\/td>Monday to Friday: 10:00-16:00
Saturday: 09:00-17:00
Sunday: 10:00-16:00<\/td><\/tr>
Best for<\/strong><\/td>Culture lovers, families, hikers<\/td><\/tr>
How to get there<\/strong><\/td>By car: follow the LP-114 road towards Las Tricias, then take Calle El Polvillo.
On foot: along the Buracas trail.<\/td><\/tr>
Admission<\/strong><\/td>Free entry<\/td><\/tr>
Extra<\/strong><\/td>Astronomical viewpoint next to the museum<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Museum with Soul: The Mill Reborn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Gofio Museum of Las Tricias is located in a century-old mill that operated until 1954.<\/strong>
For decades, it was a gathering place for the people of Garaf\u00eda, and it still preserves its original structure and machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2000, the Garaf\u00eda Town Council acquired and restored the building, and in 2016 it reopened as a museum.<\/strong>
Today, visitors can walk through its rooms and discover firsthand how gofio was traditionally produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panels, original tools, videos, and a live demonstration of the grinding process make this a dynamic and educational experience.
It\u2019s a journey through time that brings the island\u2019s culinary roots to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Food That Connects Generations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gofio is more than flour, it\u2019s part of the Canarian soul.
Made from toasted cereals like corn or wheat, this food was already eaten by the Guanches, the Canary Islands\u2019 ancient inhabitants.<\/strong>
For centuries, it has been an essential source of energy for islanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its flavour, nutritional value, and cultural importance have turned gofio into a true symbol of Canarian identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Discover Canarian recipes with gofio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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