The importance of bananas for the economy of the Canary Islands is well known. It is undoubtedly the product that best represents the Canary Islands, and one of the pillars of the economy for thousands of families in the different islands that make up the archipelago. To pay homage to this fruit, which was brought from Las Americas, was created in 2004 in the town of Tazacorte on the Island of La Palma the Museo del Pántano. The aim of the Museum is to make visitors aware of everything related to the cultivation, collection and sale of this product, from its origin, through its nutritional qualities, its transportation to many parts of the world, pests that affect you until your harvest and much more about the fruit.

The Museo del Plátano is formed on the ground floor with a multipurpose room to which is attached the museum annex which can be accessed through the Plaza from the Banana Museum in the well-known neighborhood of El Charco. In its interior there is a garden in which there are some varieties of the plant.

In the city of Tazacorte in the old town in the busy neighborhood of El Charco and next to the Museo del Pántano is the Mojo Museum. It is well known that the Mojo Picón is one of the symbols of the Canary Islands, a supplement used to season potatoes, gofio or the fish that are part of it of Canarian cuisine.

The Mojo Picón is a gastronomic product that is elaborated in an artisanal way and is deeply rooted in the culture not only of Tazacorte or the island of La Palma, but on all the islands.

In the Museo del Mojo there is a room where you can find the necessary ingredients to make the authentic mojo palmero. It is also possible to see the tools and utensils needed to make this sauce.

Inside the facilities of the Museo del Mojo is also a part dedicated to coffee liqueur which is another of those products that is so important for the economy of the area. The building that houses these museums have the characteristics of Canarian architecture so visitors can see what elements are part of the Canarian tradition.