Guggenheim Museum, Contemporary art museum in Abando district, Bilbao, Spain.
The Guggenheim Museum is a contemporary art exhibition space in the Abando district of Bilbao, Spain, standing on the bank of the Nervión River. The curving forms in titanium, glass and limestone spread across several floors connected by open spaces and tall halls.
Construction started in October 1993 after the Basque government selected a riverside site to revive the industrial port area. The building opened four years later and quickly became one of the most visited places in northern Spain.
The name refers to the Guggenheim family, who brought the museum from the United States to Bilbao. Today the building draws visitors who walk along the outdoor terraces beside the river and observe the shining walls from every angle.
The building opens its doors from Tuesday through Sunday between 10 in the morning and half past seven in the evening, with shorter hours on December 24 and 31. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes because the galleries span several floors and offer plenty of walking.
Large steel sculptures by Richard Serra occupy the main gallery and require plenty of space to display their massive curved panels. Visitors can walk through the narrow passages between the metal walls and the perspective shifts with every step.
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