Tenerife Auditorium Adán Martín

Updated 2 August 2026

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

An architectural masterpiece designed by Santiago Calatrava and inaugurated on September 26, 2003, it is one of the icons of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and all of the Canary Islands. Its spectacular white concrete roof rises like a great wave up to about 58 meters high, supported at only two points, giving it its characteristic sculptural profile. Inside, it houses the Symphony Hall, crowned by a dome, with 1,616 seats, and the Chamber Hall, with 422 seats.

In January 2011, it was officially renamed the Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín, in memory of the former president of the Cabildo and the Canary Islands who promoted its construction. Today, it is the home of the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra and a cultural landmark of the island.

Gallery

The Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, designed by Santiago Calatrava, with its great white wing beside the sea. — Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de (CC BY-SA 3.0 DE)

Night view of the illuminated Auditorio de Tenerife, its curved roof silhouetted against the sky. — Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Side detail of the Auditorio de Tenerife, showing the prow-like form of Calatrava's white roof. — Benjamín Núñez González (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Auditorio de Tenerife photographed from the sea, its signature white wave dominating the Santa Cruz coastline. — VojtaaZ (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Essential information

Accessibility

Located on Avenida de la Constitución 1 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, next to the port; it has its own parking with access from Avenida de la Constitución and is well connected by the TF-5 and TF-1 highways.