Azkuna Zentroa

Azkuna Zentroa, a cultural centre of Bilbao

Azkuna Zentroa is a modern centre of contemporary art and cultural leisure, in the heart of Bilbao. The Bilbao audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this original place, a former warehouse transformed into a cultural space by a great designer.

From a wine warehouse to a cultural space

Azkuna Zentroa, formerly the Alhóndiga, is a former wine warehouse transformed into a great cultural and leisure centre, on a project by the designer Philippe Starck. The complex brings together a mediatheque, a cinema, a swimming pool, exhibition and performance spaces. Inside, a forest of all-different columns supports the building, making this place a unique architectural experience in the heart of Bilbao.

What to see

Here you discover the spectacular forest of all-different columns, the mediatheque, the exhibition spaces and the cultural atmosphere of the place. Azkuna Zentroa illustrates the successful reconversion of a warehouse into a cultural centre. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, design and culture, in the heart of Bilbao.

Practical information

Azkuna Zentroa lies in the heart of Bilbao, reachable on foot. The public spaces, including the atrium with columns, are generally freely accessible; the activities, exhibitions and facilities follow their own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the programme before coming.

What was Azkuna Zentroa originally?

It was the Alhóndiga, a wine warehouse, transformed into a cultural and leisure centre on a project by the designer Philippe Starck, with its forest of columns.

Where is Azkuna Zentroa?

In the heart of Bilbao.