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Casco Viejo of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain
The old town of Bilbao, centred on the Seven Streets, full of pintxos bars and small shops.
Museum · Spain · Basque Country
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Frank Gehry's titanium-clad museum, the building that made Bilbao famous.
Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Guggenheim Museum Bilbao matters
The Guggenheim is a sculpture you can walk into. Frank Gehry designed it as a cluster of curving titanium forms that shimmer in the sun beside the river. Outside, there is a giant flower-covered puppy by Jeff Koons and a spider by Louise Bourgeois. Inside, the galleries host modern and contemporary art. The building is the real star.
Talking points
- The museum opened in 1997 and helped revitalise the city.
- A large flower-covered puppy guards the entrance.
- Frank Gehry designed it with curving titanium panels.
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