Guggenheim in Bilbao

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  Demetria Williamson

  :: 17 March 2018 18:14:11

  Wasn't worth the trip. I've been to many art museums in my travels and this was just the worst. I've always wanted to go to the Guggenheim, but I was quickly disappointed. First impression of the outside, Gehrys building looks to be falling apart, (even inside there were silver panels which looked crushed like no one is taking care of the building or even cares enough to try). On the inside, a very poor use of space and some very terrible employees... For instance, one exhibit had a few installations which were interactive, not labeled as such but you could tell because everyone was walking through and touching it. But same artist in that room had another piece and it was three metal doors with handles and the glass had an optical illusion. I was yelled at because I touched the metal door handle. Nothing in the room was labeled "you can touch" nor "don't touch", not even "no tocar". I was just supposed to know intuitively which pieces were interactive? Rude. At least label your exhibits properly, no need to be an a-hole. That wasn't the only thing, I witnessed employees being rude to other visitors, namely the coat check area. Even if that unnecessary experience hadn't happened, it was not worth the 6euros it cost to get in. The outdoor sculptures were what saved the entire trip, so it wasn't all a waste. Bilbao is also a very pretty city.

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  Livio Saturnino

  :: 14 January 2018 11:34:37

  Muy original: el edificio visto desde el exterior puede no gustar, pero es sin lugar a dudas impresionante y bonito por ser original. De todas formas obligatoria la visita allí estando en la ciudad. Además, merece la pena pasar por lo menos una media jornada allí porqué las exposiciones en sus interiores son interesantes.

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  Shailendra

  :: 16 September 2017 13:00:20

  Frank Gehry masterpiece is worth gawking at from the outside even if you do not have time to visit the museum. Walk across the bridge to get a different perspective.

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  iniae

  :: 27 August 2017 16:32:10

  Not better than the one in nyc but def worth a visit

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  Jan Libic

  :: 17 October 2016 22:27:50

  Apart of its stunning architecture design Guggenheim is perfect for contemporary art exhibitions. Even concerts such as Kraftwerk.