The Guggenheim Museum

The Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao, a contemporary icon

The Guggenheim Museum is the icon of Bilbao and of contemporary architecture, by the Ría. The Bilbao audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this masterpiece by Frank Gehry, which transformed the face of the city.

The masterpiece of Frank Gehry

Inaugurated in 1997, the Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao is the work of the architect Frank Gehry. With its spectacular curves clad in titanium, which shimmer by the Ría, it has become an icon of contemporary architecture. The museum has profoundly transformed Bilbao, giving it an international influence. It houses collections of modern and contemporary art and hosts great exhibitions.

What to see

You admire the titanium architecture with its spectacular curves, the collections of modern and contemporary art and the monumental works that surround it, such as the flowery dog Puppy and the spider Maman. The Guggenheim is the unmissable stop of Bilbao. It is an experience at once architectural and artistic, by the Ría.

Practical information

The Guggenheim Museum lies by the Ría, in the heart of Bilbao, reachable on foot. The exterior and the monumental works can be freely admired; the visit of the museum has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season, with a possible closure on certain days. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Who designed the Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao?

The architect Frank Gehry; inaugurated in 1997, this titanium masterpiece has become the icon of Bilbao and of contemporary architecture.

Where is the Guggenheim Museum?

By the Ría, in the heart of Bilbao.