The design of its iconic building was the work of American architect Frank Gehry.
He Bilbao Guggenheim It is a museum that opened in October 1997 and has become one of the main tourist attractions of the Basque city. Its name comes from Solomon Robert Guggenheim, who was an American art collector and philanthropist. In 1937 he created the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundationintended for the promotion of modern and contemporary art.
Thanks to the foundation, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. This was the first of a network of museums that included the aforementioned surname in their names, such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice and Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. Also included in the list is the future Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
The website of the Bilbao museum explains that its creation was the result of a collaboration between the administrations of the Basque Country and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. He also indicates that the aforementioned museums “benefit from the synergies that occur within the network by sharing resources, projects and collections.”
The building that houses this popular museum is a large sculpture made of stone, glass and titanium. “The galleries, some with surprising configurations and others with regular shapes, are articulated around a spectacular atrium crowned by a skylight in the shape of a metallic flower,” the website highlights. The design of this construction was the work of the American architect Frank Gehry.
By belonging to an international network, the Guggenheim It has access to a permanent collection that covers all the artistic collections of the museums mentioned above and includes works from Bilbao’s own collection. Your programming also offers temporary exhibitions dedicated to the world of modern and contemporary art. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
