Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

I visited the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao on a beautiful Sunday with clear blue skies, and to my surprise, the museum was very quiet with few visitors. It was such a calm and pleasant experience. The architecture of the museum is stunning and truly iconic – a masterpiece in itself. Inside, the exhibitions were diverse and fascinating, offering a chance to discover several artists I hadn’t encountered before. The audio guide system, accessible on your phone, worked perfectly and provided excellent translations in both French and English, making the descriptions of the artworks easy to follow and enriching. The free coat check service was a nice bonus, and the staff were kind and helpful throughout my visit. Overall, a captivating museum with an incredible atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Bilbao!

It's a decent museum of modern art and has a lot of works by people that I had heard of. It doesn't have a lot of comfortable places to sit down for a rest and we didn't see a cafe. We booked online but got there early. We could change the time on our ticket online and just go in.

Interesting building, but the exhibitions were very limited. The 2nd floor was closed due to the installation of a new exhibition, so there was obviously less to see. Unless you can appreciate modern art, it's worth just walking around the outside for free.

A must-visit when one is in Bilbao! Not only is the Frank Gehry designed building worth seeing in person, but it is quite leisurely to visit the galleries, which are spacious enough to accommodate visitors comfortably and not numerous so that one can take some time and still see all the works of art, in a relatively short span.

On 18 October 1997 the museum was opened by Juan Carlos I of Spain. Great museum experience, entertaining for all the generations. Exterior design is more impressive than interior. Yoshitomo Nara’s work was inspiring. 🇯🇵 Cafe/restaurant has great offerings. Needed time to spend in the museum is almost one entire day, if you are into museums. There is also a nice park to relax after the museum visit.

An excellent experience, the €18 entry fee is worth every cent. The magnificent architecture of the building is best appreciated from the bridge or the other side of the river. The museum spans several floors, with an elevator available for easy access. There's additional support with augmented reality projections or audio guides, enhancing the experience. The contemporary art exhibitions are fantastic, displayed in large rooms, so it's never crowded, and you can fully enjoy both permanent and temporary exhibits. Bags and luggage must be left at the entrance. Plan for at least two hours to explore everything. A must!

The role it played in the history of Bilbao and the whole region is worthy of the greatest respect. I love it! Outside - spectacular. Inside, 1st floor exhibition is A MUST see, feel, hear… 🤯🥰, the rest of collection so so, the temporary exhibitions - depends what you like - very well prepared though. Just visit (~2 hours) and go explore local pintxos!

Love everything about it. Cool exhibits, spacious, beautiful rooms, well-organized and equipped with an elevator so you can reach all 3 floors easily. The second floor was off access, but everything else made up for it. I really liked the av room, mere beams of light in the darkness and smoke everywhere, as well as the cube with the disco lights and mirrors. Don't miss the giant spider outside the museum and we also found out that the river side of it has an extra exhibit of smoke covering the whole thing. If you visit it during golden hour it's really something else.