Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Abandoibarra Et. 2, Bilbao , Basque, Spain and Canary Islands - Phone: 94-435-90-80

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  • Better than Disney (Hall, in LA)

    5

    ahartry 4 contributions California, United States Mar 30, 2012

    We had high expectations but were not disappointed by the museum. It is beautiful, particularly the way the titanium sides reflect the light reflected by the water. We did not have a lot of time but opted to focus on two audiotours: one about the architecture and one about Serra's work. I recommend especially taking the time to follow the audiotour about the architecture, which contextualizes the building and provides some interesting details about its design and manufacture. The Serra work was fascinating, and we required his ongoing narrative to understand the point. On the other hand, it was just fun walking through ... how often do you get to step inside a torqued ellipse?

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    It is forbidden to take photographs (I got some sneaky ones anyway...) inside the Guggenheim Museum in Bilboa, which is a great pity, as the outside photographs do not do the building, or Gehry, justice. I was a sceptic of Frank Gehry, up until this point. I still kind of am, perhaps partly because I am envious of the way he will screw up a piece …

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    You have to be there to really appreciate the Guggenheim. Frank Gehry's creation looks different from every angle, and changes as the light changes throughout the day. From inside, the entrance hall soars like a cathedral.

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