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When Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum appeared on the banks of the Bilbao river in 1997, the phenomenon of “architectism” was born.Visitors started to gather here to see the amazing modern architecture of Guggenheim and the extended collection of contemporary art.

£ 34
12 – 19 November 2025

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Tourist Attractions

Basque Museum Bilbao (Museo Vasco)

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At Euskal Museoa Bilbao (Basque Museum in Bilbao), also called Museo Vasco in Spanish, visitors can discover the culture and unique history of the Basce region.Hosted in a beautiful baroque building in the heart of Casco Viejo (old city), the museum has three different departments that document the basic way of life: archeology, ethnography and history.One of the most appreciated objects of the collection is Mikeldi's mysterious idol.The ethnography department presents Basque crafts and folk art.One of the rooms has an interesting embossed model that depicts the provinces of Basce. In the history department is dedicated mainly to the history of Bilbao and its maritime activities from the 16th centuries until the nineteenth centuries.Various exhibits illustrate the world of fishing, maritime transport, navigation and other trade in the region.Guide tours are available on reservation basis. N Nadresa: Plaza Miguel de Unamuno no.4, Bilbao