Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a renowned contemporary art museum in Bilbao, Spain, celebrated for its innovative, sculptural architecture and its role in revitalizing the city.

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instanceOf art museum
contemporary art museum
cultural institution
modern art museum
tourist attraction
architect Frank Gehry
architecturalStyle Deconstructivism
contemporary architecture
awarded American Institute of Architects Twenty-five Year Award
awardReceived Royal Institute of British Architects International Award
collectionFocus contemporary art
modern art
constructionStartDate 1993
cost about 100 million USD
country Spain
exhibitionArea approximately 11000 square meters
floorArea approximately 24000 square meters
hasPart curved titanium-clad volumes
glass curtain walls
large central atrium
riverfront promenade
inception 1997
knownFor Bilbao effect in urban planning discourse
innovative sculptural architecture
titanium-clad exterior
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Basque Country
Bilbao
Province of Biscay
locatedOnWaterbody Nervión River
materialUsed glass
limestone
titanium
nativeName Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
nearby La Salve Bridge
notableWorkOnSite Maman by Louise Bourgeois
Puppy by Jeff Koons
Tall Tree & The Eye by Anish Kapoor
The Matter of Time by Richard Serra
numberOfGalleries about 20
openingDate 1997-10-18
operatedBy Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
ownedBy Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
partOf Guggenheim Museum network
publicTransitAccess Bilbao tram
significantEvent played key role in Bilbao urban regeneration
visitorCount over 1 million visitors per year (approximate)


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