Museums

Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao)

The stunning Guggenheim Museum was constructed in the mid 1990s. The building in the form of a ship, it is considered a masterpiece of 20th century architecture. It houses many great works of modern art. It includes American Pop Art, European avant-garde, and American and European post war art. The purpose of the museum is to help visitors understand and interpret the works of Modern and contemporary art. The Guggenheim has transformed Bilbao into one of the hottest destinations in Europe.

Museo San Telmo

San Telmo Art Museum dates back to the 1500s and is housed in an old monastery located in the old district. On display are ethnographic collections and galleries of exquisite sculptures, paintings, and frescoes by renowned artists like Rubens and El Greco, completely dedicated to contemporary Basque art.

Naval Museum

The Naval Museum is an exhibition of tools about traditional shipbuilding and the history and evolution of ships, ports, trade, and navigational instruments in the Basque Country.

Diocesan Museum

The exhibits of the museum include paintings, images, and other objects of religious art of the Diocese of San Sebastian.

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