"A Famed Designer's Village Roots Few names in fashion have the caché of Balenciaga. That's why it may come as a surprise that he is from the tiny village of Getaria. After years of contention and fighting over precious pieces, the Balenciaga Museum finally became a reality. It's a lovely piece of modern architecture—airy, spacious, and sleek. The permanent collection holds Balenciaga's most iconic dresses, and rotating exhibits explore different aspects of the designer's life, such as his role in cinema."
The Museum was Fabulous, This Is Where Creativity was Born in the First Place, Recommend this Museum for Spring 2026 and Definetly Coming back with Someone in love with Fashion Next Year.
Kat N.
Google
Enjoyed my hour+ here strolling thru the collections. I was most impressed by the "Balenciaga x Demna" dialogue exhibit -- intriguing to see their work side by side and connect the inspiration Demna took from Balenciaga. Stopping at the museum was a great excuse to also check out the town of Getaria.
Paulus Herry (Paulus Wong)
Google
We visited with my wife and our son, who loves art, and we were all impressed. The museum beautifully showcases Balenciaga’s creativity and craftsmanship. The building itself is stunning, and the exhibits are thoughtfully curated. A great stop for anyone interested in fashion, design, or art.
ben ben
Google
Hugely disappointed Terrible building , rude telephone customer service . Exhibits beautiful but unless you have perfect eyesight very difficult to view clearly , not enough digital interaction to compensate for the low light , the exhibits are all static and much is lost in their extended beauty. Don't make to great an effort to attend , better to catch a Balenciaga exhibit elsewhere . Madrid 2019 had an exhibition that was incredible . If driving go in low season as there little parking , aim for the port.
Deborah R.P.
Google
Spend the day at this museum and around the beautiful port town. Balenciaga was from quite a magical place and the museum is definitely worth the trip. I loved it.
Sharon Sosna
Google
A great museum. It's a very big museum in a very small town.
Looks very professional, Ioved the design.
R P
Google
Nice museum, great architecture
Absolute nightmare to find a parking lot. Drove around more than 30 minutes before finding a slot that we thought is fine. We were in the museum for less than an hour and got a ticket for 50€, if we don’t pay fast 100€. So if you only can go there by car, rather don’t. Holds for the whole city unfortunately.
Kym & Shane Vasile at Acton Belle Property
Google
Super cool museum and historical account of Balenciaga's life and fashions. Never knew he was so revered.