The exhibition at the Biblioteca Municipal Central in the TEA features primers, textbooks and school reading materials from days gone by. It traces the history of education in the Canary Islands and shows how children learnt to read and write, and what social values were instilled in them in the process. It runs from 29 October 2026 to 27 January 2027.
2 November: Public holiday on all islands (All Saints’ Day). Many shops and public offices are closed; buses usually run on the Sunday and holiday timetable.
Biblioteca Municipal Central - TEA
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
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The exhibition is conceived as a historical and educational tour. It is based on a carefully curated selection of textbooks, syllabaries and school texts from that period.
The exhibits show how the education system developed and the methods used to teach reading and writing. They also provide an insight into the social values of an era that was fundamental to literacy in the Canary Islands.
Last checked on 1 November 2026 at 5:59.
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