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The Real Sociedad Cosmológica is a significant scientific institution focused on promoting the natural sciences in the Canary Islands. It's located in an old grain storehouse in colonial-style architecture with wooden doors and windows and a whitewashed facade. The building hosts a collection of coats of arms and houses the Cervantes Library with the complete newspaper archives in the region. Find the steps behind the Church of El Salvador to go up to the Cosmological Society.

The cinema of Teatro Chico is located on the site of an old house hospital. The interior of the building will impress you with painted ceilings and old galleries. You can watch art-house and mainstream films. The price for a ticket is €5.50, but it's even cheaper on Wednesday — €1. Find Teatro Chico at 1 Calle Díaz Pimienta.

Maroparque is a small zoo and animal rescue centre where both children and adults can observe numerous representatives of the fauna. You can see Siamese fighting fish, meerkats, marmosets, African porcupines, toucans, pythons and many other reptiles. The zoo is situated in the marvellous garden where you can also buy some refreshments. You can get to the zoo by car or 300, 302, 303 bus lines. It operates from 11:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and till 18:00 on weekends.