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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

The Guggenheim Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art housed in a building by Frank Gehry on the banks of the Nervión estuary, in the Abandoibarra district. Its exterior, with curving forms clad in titanium panels, limestone and glass, is in itself one of the main attractions: from the river the building evokes the prow of a ship, and from the city it presents rectangular blocks that contrast with the organic volumes. Inside, a large luminous atrium connects 19 galleries, among them the Gran Sala or fish gallery, of large format, where Richard Serra's permanent installation The Matter of Time is shown. The collection brings together works by Basque and international artists and is complemented by temporary exhibitions that change frequently. Outside, accessible without a ticket, are Jeff Koons's floral sculpture Puppy, next to the main entrance, and Louise Bourgeois's bronze spider Maman, near the estuary. The visit includes an audio guide, and the museum offers guided tours, educational activities and programmes for different audiences.

Things to do at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: 7 missions

• Enjoy the food and drink at the Guggenheim BilbaoTry the food and drink on offer at the Guggenheim Bilbao.
• See the Fish GalleryVisit the museum's largest gallery, also known as the Fish Gallery because of its outer shape.
• Take the guided tour of the exteriorWalk around the outside of the museum for an hour with an expert guide on a guided tour.
• Explore the Permanent CollectionWalk through the museum's Permanent Collection, displayed on the third floor.
• Watch Fujiko Nakaya's fog sculptureWatch Fujiko Nakaya's fog sculpture switch on every hour for about eight minutes.
• Admire the Puppy sculptureSee Jeff Koons's sculpture Puppy, a gigantic dog made of living flowers.
• Admire the Maman sculptureSee Maman, Louise Bourgeois's nine-metre bronze spider, near the riverbank.

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