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Guggenheim Museum

Guggenheim Museum, Contemporary art museum in Abando district, Bilbao, Spain.

Description

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.

History

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.

Culture

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.

Practical

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.

Did you know?

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.

Location
Inception
October 18, 1997
Architects
Frank Gehry
Official opening
October 18, 1997
Accessibility
Ograniczony dostęp dla wózków inwalidzkich
Fee
Yes
Part of
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Address
Avenida Abandoibarra, 2
Opening Hours
Wtorek-Niedziela 10:00-19:30; Poniedziałek off; grudnia 24,grudnia 31: 10:00-17:00; grudnia 25,stycznia 01: off
Phone
GPS coordinates
43.26883,-2.93410
Latest update
December 14, 2025 20:44

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