The Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim museum is one of the top places of tourist attractions in Spain. The country, known for its rich art and cultural appeal, is home to several art galleries and art houses. This museum in the country displays a rich exhibition of modern and contemporary art in the world. Since its opening in the year 1997, it has been featured as a popular tourist draw of the city. Plan a visit to this place of tourist interest to know about the cultural heritage of the country and art of the modern period.
About Guggenheim Museum
This museum was constructed to feature a collection of some of the greatest artwork from the period of 20th century. Apart from its renowned paintings on display, it is also renowned for its architectural construction. Frank O. Gehry designed the structure of architectural significance. This museum of art is located in the Bilbao city in Spain. This city is situated in the northern region of Spain’s Basque country. It is situated just at the center of the city at city center. Featuring around 90 exhibitions and witnessing around 10 million visitors each year, it changed people’s perception of thought about art galleries. The Guggenheim Foundation and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao organize the exhibitions. There are also exhibitions featuring the permanent collection of the Guggenheim Museums.
Collection of the Guggenheim Museum
The art house that is popular worldwide for its extensive collection houses some of the great works of art dating back to the mid 20th century until the present date. The major highlight of this collection focuses on the paintings of post –war period and sculptors in Europe and America. This collection boasts of an independent status complementing the featuring of modern and contemporary art in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. This thought of existence of individual collection within a shared network is aimed at promoting the cultural exchange and focus on exhibiting art to a wider audience.
This cultural attraction under the advisement of Gugenheim foundation also has hold of some of the other works of renowned painters from the second half of 20th century that includes Gerhard Richter, Robert Motherwell, Sigmar Polk e, Clyfford Still James Rosenquist, Cy Twombly, Anselm Kiefer, Willem de Kooning, and Andy Warhol. This exhibition of single masterpieces by the renowned artistes of time has let it present a series of influential works in the sector of both modern and contemporary. The chief acquirement includes Joseph Beuys’s Lightning with Stag in Its Glare (1958–85), Jeff Koons’s Puppy (1992), and Robert Rauschenberg’s Barge (1962–63). Apart from these renowned and significant master pieces in art, it also holds an exhibition of modern and contemporary artists from Spain and Basque country including Cristina Iglesias, Eduardo Chillida, Antonio Saura, Antoni Tàpies, Jorge Oteiza, and Juan Muñoz.
Exhibitions in Guggenheim Museum
The museum holds both permanent and temporary exhibitions displaying the artistic heritage of the 20th century. The temporary exhibitions that run for a period of time are featured throughout the year. Presently, the art gallery has around three exhibitions; here is a list of it
The Golden Age of Dutch and Flemish Painting from the Städel Museum
Date - October 7, 2010–January 23, 2011
Selections from the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Collection
Date - February 16, 2010–2011
Haunted: Contemporary Photography/Video/Performance
Date - November 9, 2010–March 13, 2011
Reaching Guggenheim Museum
You can reach the Guggeinheim through various transports. It is well – connected by road, rail, and air network.
By Metro – You can reach this place of attraction by taking a Metro to Moyua station or availing for a streetcar to Guggenheim stop.
By plane – You cab reach the city via flight services. The Bilbao International Airport (LOIU) is located at a distance of 15 kilometer from the city center. There is an availability of bus services to the city center to and from the airport.
By train – There are a range of train services that will take you to the city featuring stops at different landmarks. Here is a list of the following train services and the name of the station
- RENFE, Bilbao-Abando station
- ET/FV, Atxuri station
- FEVE, Santander station
By bus - There are also a range of buses that operates within the city featuring a stop at the museum. Here is a list of the bus routes-
- Routes 1, 10, 13 and 18 stop at Plaza del Museo de Bellas Artes.
- Routes 13, 27, 38 and 48 stop at Alameda de Rekalde.
- Routes 11 and 71 stop at Plaza de La Salve (take elevator to La Salve bridge)
Hours Of operation
Tuesday to Sunday - 10am to 8pm
The museum remains open on Mondays during the months of June, July, and August
The closing dates are December 25 and January 1.
It closes its doors for the visitors on the days of December 24 and 31 at 5 pm.
Admission Rates:
Adults - EUR10.50
Children under 12 - free
There is also availability of other concessions
Contact details
Ana López de Munain
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Avenida Abandoibarra, 2
Bilbao 48001, Spain
Tel: 34 94 435 9008
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