Majorero Cheese Museum at Fuerteventura

Majorero Cheese Museum is a magice site thet seduces and enchants in a unique way, with the flavour of Fuerteventura’s centuries-old tradition.

Located in the ‘Molino de Antigua’ Artisan Center, this natural monument represents a strong connection with the island, and must be explored with different eyes.

Fuerteventura is not just Caribbean-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters of a thousand shades, but also culture, tradition, and the essence of Majorera.

Here you immerse yourself in the world of Majorero through its rich dairy, so involved and protagonist in the development of the island since its origins.

The construction of one of the most important museums on the island, with typical Majorera architecture, is in total harmony with the entire complex.

The Majorero Cheese Museum is the ideal place to learn about one of Fuerteventura’s typical products, as well as delve into the island’s culture and history.

Features of the Museum 

The Majorero Cheese Museum features several installations, which become an interactive space offering a visit animated by projections, multimedia panels, and photographs.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Majorera goat led to the artisanal production of delicious cheeses, which have become one of the mainstays of Canarian gastronomy.

Furthermore, in the Museum you can take a journey to Fuerteventura , discovering its climate, its geology, its fauna and its flora in its exhibitions.

You also have the opportunity to see the inside of the old mill, and enter a beautiful cactus garden and several endemic species of the island.

The museum has various spaces, organized around a central patio, dedicated to different thematic areas:

• The volcanic origin of the island, its orography, its flora and fauna
• The Majorera goat (the shepherd, the flock and the milk)
• The history, culture, and gastronomy of Majorero cheese
• Tasting Room and Shop

An unmissable culinary and cultural experience 

The Museo del Queso Majorero is an unmissable culinary and cultural experience during a trip to Fuerteventura.

Once you have visited the museum , in its shop you have the opportunity to taste some of the best cheeses on the island.

On an itinerary in Fuerteventura , the Cheese Museum is an unmissable stop to be amazed by the volcanic origins of the island and the peculiarities of its biodiversity.

These are precisely the keys to the delicious flavor of Majorero cheese, which once you’ve tasted it, you can’t do without.

Goat cheese of Fuerteventura is a Canary Islands delicacy, known throughout the world.

Throughout the island it is a delicious dish that is served in different ways, such as an appetizer with different types of fresh cheese , accompanied with honey and jams.

Although fried goat cheese is a typical dish of Fuerteventura’s culinary tradition , it is impossible not to try it.

Majorero Cheese

The production of Majorero cheese is inseparable from the history of the island and its inhabitants.

Majorero cheese is recognized internationally, where one of the World Cheese Championships was won by Maxorata cheese .

Majorero cheese is unique and exclusive to the island of Fuerteventura and has occupied a privileged place in the lives and diets of its inhabitants for centuries.

The Majorera goat

The Majorera goat , with a unique genetic heritage, exploits existing resources in such a way that the island’s endemic plants constitute its diet.

Therefore, they influence the uniqueness of Majorero Cheeses, giving them nuances of unique smells and flavors.

There are 14,000 types of goats registered with the Federación Nacional de Criadores de la Raza Caprina Majorera (National Federation of Breeders of the Majorera Breed).

How to get to the Queso Majorero Museum?

The Museum is 20 km from Puerto del Rosario, easily reachable in 20 minutes.

Follow the FV-3 and then the FV-20 towards Tesjuate and, leaving Casillas del Angel behind, proceed towards the Museum.

Of course, you can reach the Museo del Queso Majorero by rental car from Fuerteventura Airport , El Matorral.

Alternatively, you can take a taxi or use the buses from the capital of Fuerteventura, Puerto del Rosario .