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Bilbao, Spain

Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao

The quieter, older neighbour of the Guggenheim — and for many visitors the better collection.

Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao
Photo: MuseoBBAABilbao / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From Gothic panels to Basque modernism, with El Greco, Goya, Gauguin and Bacon, in a park a ten-minute walk from the titanium landmark.

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Opening hours and prices change regularly — always check the museum’s own site before you travel.

Do not miss

  • El Greco and Goya
  • Basque modern art
  • Doña Casilda park setting

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