The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, designed by North American architect Frank O. Gehry, is a magnificent example of the most groundbreaking architecture to have come out of the 20th century. The building itself is an innovatively designed architectural landmark that creates a seductive backdrop for the exhibition of contemporary art.
Museo Guggenheim Bilbao's first exhibit included a collection of over 250 examples of cubist, futurist, constructivist and other 20th-century art movements. There's a permanent collection of late 20th-century art featuring more of the century's best creative talents including young Basque and Spanish artists. Frank O. Gerhy designed this complex with its spectacular curtains of glass, stone curves, titanium and glass walls, walkways hanging from the ceiling, transparent elevators and immense open spaces. Various activities, seminars and workshops are conducted for children throughout the year. There's a bookshop, a gift shop, cloakroom, library, restaurant and cafeteria.
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We went to the Guggenheim at a time when no very interesting exhibitions were on display.
That gave us a chance to stroll around the museum, and discover all the lines and beauty of the building.
When in Bilbao, you should always visit the Guggenheim.