Bilbao: Titanium & Glass - Private Tour (German/English) Private Tour: Guggenheim-Insider (German spoken)
ID: GYG656570-1086894
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
1 days
Description
Guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Contemporary artwork and current exhibitions explained by an expert in Modern Art History. Realize the significance of the Guggenheim Museum.
Guided tour through the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Explanation provided by an Art History expert with University Degree. Languages: German and English.
Walking through the heart of the museum, made up of 20 galleries with the monumental atrium, surrounded by large glass curtain walls and crowned by a large skylight.
History and evolution of an iconic Building. Origins of the idea. Genesis, planning, specifics, and execution of the project. Frank Gehry's approaches and vision. Urban implications and the so-called "Guggenheim Effect": Why It worked in Bilbao and not in other places. Contemporary and post-modern art in the context of spectacular architecture and 21st century cities.
Permanent and temporary exhibitions during your two/three hour tour. Presentation and explaining of works by Richard Serra, Louise Bourgeois, Eduardo Chillida, Yves Klein, Jeff Koons, Jenny Holzer and others.
VERY IMPORTANT: This tour is intended for professionals and experts in Engineering, Architecture, Journalism, and Urban Planning. If you are an occasional tourist looking for a standard experience and/or entertainment, you SHOULD NOT book it. You will find better and more affordable options in the Guggenheim tours offered by other tour guides and local operators.
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the Tourism Office outside the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum.
Highlights
- German and English spoken
- Guiding provided by Art History Expert with University Degree
- Origins of the bulding and "Guggenheim-Effect"
- Tour specially crafted for architects, professionals and decission-makers
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Carrying a light jacket is advisable, due to environmental conditions inside the building and the contrast to the external weather conditions, especially during Summer season.
Your guide will be waiting for you at the Tourism Office's gate near the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum.
INCLUDED
- This Tour includes the tickets to enter in the Museum and 2 hour visit, outside and in side. Available in German, English and Spanish. After the visit, the customer can keep her/his ticket, so that she/he can come back to the Museum later until close time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
