Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum Private Guided Visit
ID: GYG193964-301412
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Discover the Guggenheim Museum, designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry and hailed as one of the most important architectural works of its time.
A professional local guide will meet you at the entrance to the museum. Discover the temporary and permanent exhibitions in the museum during your 1.5 hour tour. This spectacular building adds to an area where the Nervión makes its marks with pleasant riverside walks. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is surrounded by promenades, parks and recently-built squares, where you can see the work of artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Eduardo Chillida, Yves Klein, Jeff Koons, and Fujiko Nakaya.
Since opening in 1997, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao's acquisitions have focused on works from the mid-twentieth century to the present day, thus complementing the collections of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and forging a unique identity at the same time. Visited by about one million people every year, one of its main attractions is the ArcelorMittal gallery, which is a large space where eight works by sculptor Richard Serra are permanently displayed. Of the 24,000 square metres occupied by the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, 11,000 are reserved for exhibition spaces. The architectural heart of the 20 galleries that make up the museum is the atrium, a large open space of curved volumes, surrounded by large glass curtain walls and crowned by a large skylight.
Highlights
- Learn about the masterpieces with a guide
- See both the interior and exterior
- Discover the architectural significance of the Guggenheim Museum
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• It is not permitted to take photographs inside the museum
• The museum is wheelchair accessible and there are free wheelchairs to use
• It is recommended to bring a light jacket during the summer months because the temperature inside the galleries can be cool
• The starting time has been set at 10 AM as it's the best time to visit the museum. However, as this is a private tour, you can choose, with the local partner's confirmation, to start at a different time
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
At the group entrance at the back of the Guggenheim Museum next to the river.
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
