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A symbol of Bilbao
Designed by the American architect Frank O. Gehry, this avant-garde building is a magnificent place to display masterpieces of modern and contemporary art.
Since its opening in 1997, the Guggenheim Bilbao and Puppy - a floral sculpture of a dog by Jeff Koons, located outside the museum - have become the most internationally-known symbols of Bilbao. They form part of the collection of works by great figures in the world of art: David Salle, Chillida, Jeff Koons, Louis Bourgeois and Robert Rauschenberg are just a few examples. The Guggenheim also offers a series of activities for visitors who wish to broaden their knowledge of art.
Practical info
Designation: Regional museum
Artistic period: Contemporary
Location
Avenida Abandoibarra 2
48001 Bilbao (Bizkaia)
informacion@guggenheim-bilbao.es
http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.esTel.:+34 944359023
Useful information
From Tuesday to Sunday
Does not close at midday
From 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Closed: Mondays except in July and August, 1 January and 25 December. 24 and 31 December, museum closes 5pm.
Prices
General admission: €8.00/11.00. Reduced: €5.00/6.50 (over 65s, retirees, pensioners and students with ID); €7.50/10.00 (groups, minimum 20 people). Free: children under 12 years accompanied by an adult.
Services
Guided tours (maximum 20 people): Tuesday to Sunday, at 11am, 12.30, 4.30 and 6.00pm. (reserve half an hour ahead). Sundays at noon, special tours for families, except in July and August. Last Sunday of the month at 12.30, special tour for the deaf.
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