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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

A sight in Abandoibarra, Bilbao, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Abandoibarra, Bilbao
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Why go

Gehry's titanium museum, with Koons's flower-covered Puppy outside and Serra's steel mazes inside.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bilbao, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao and La Viña del Ensanche.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Abandoibarra
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bilbao, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao

    Fine arts museum with Spanish masters and Basque painters, next to Doña Casilda park.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    La Viña del Ensanche

    Old-school deli and wine bar specializing in ibérico ham and refined pintxos.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Café Iruña

    1903 café with Moorish-style tiles, good for coffee or a vermouth.

    Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Funicular de Artxanda

    Short funicular ride up to a viewpoint over the city and river.

    Activity · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Plaza Nueva

    Arcaded square in the old town lined with pintxos bars.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Café Bar Bilbao

    Plaza Nueva bar with tiled walls and a counter of pintxos.

    Food · 1.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a stop on our Basque Coast Food Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Bilbao run from 12°C in February to 24°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Guggenheim Museum Bilbao itself, we suggest: Morning.

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Getting there

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Address
Abandoibarra Etorb., 2, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
Coordinates
43.26867, -2.93401
Destination
Bilbao, Spain
Website
guggenheim-bilbao.eus

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: quick answers

How much time do you need at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Guggenheim Museum Bilbao?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book online; go at opening to see the atrium quiet.

Where is Guggenheim Museum Bilbao?

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is at Abandoibarra Etorb., 2, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Guggenheim Museum Bilbao?

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao appears on Basque Coast Food Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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