Outgoing
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 1
Fine Arts Exhibition
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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Abando

Gehry's titanium curves shimmer along the Nervión River, a building so stunning it sparked the "Bilbao Effect" of urban renewal. Inside, monumental galleries showcase bold contemporary works from Koons to Bourgeois' giant spider "Maman," while riverside sculptures turn the exterior into an open-air gallery.

contemporary art
architectural icon
riverside setting
monumental scale

Tips

🏗️"the architecture in and of itself justifies spending some time here"
🚶"you could spend an hour just walking around the building"
🕷️don't miss Louise Bourgeois' giant spider "Maman"

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Abandoibarra Etorb., 2, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain

Upcoming at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Friday, Jun 12
in situ: Igshaan Adams. Levantando el polvo: El archivo del cuerpo

in situ: Igshaan Adams. Levantando el polvo: El archivo del cuerpo

June 12

Igshaan Adams turns dancer movements into towering woven tapestries that float through the Guggenheim's cathedral-like space. Born from South African and Greek dance workshops, these textile monuments trace desire lines where bodies once moved.

Ruth Asawa: Retrospective

Ruth Asawa: Retrospective

June 12

Six decades of radical experimentation across wire, bronze, lithography, and drawing. This landmark retrospective celebrates the artist's interconnected practice as sculptor, educator, and advocate.

Saturday, Oct 17
Bilbao Night Running Fest

Bilbao Night Running Fest

October 17 at 7pm

Race through Bilbao's glowing landmarks after dark. This nighttime half-marathon winds from San Mamés stadium past the Ría, Casco Viejo, and the Guggenheim, turning the city into your illuminated finish line.