Spain, with its myriad of influences and epic history, is a
country with a diverse gamut of sights and sounds to offer its
45 million tourists who visit every year. An area where this can
be seen in particular is in its museums and galleries, a rich
history of art and culture has left Spain a huge legacy in this
department with names such as Dali, Picasso and Miro leading the
list:
Guggenheim, Bilbao:
Now one of the most easily recognised buildings in Europe, the
Guggenheim in Bilbao is a work of art itself. Opened in 1997 and
designed by American architect Frank O. Gehry, the museum has
been a lynchpin for the city’s redevelopment programme and in
many ways the museum symbolises the new, modern Bilbao. Standing
right in the city centre alongside the river the museum offers
11,000 sqm of exhibition space over three galleries. The museum
has a body of permanent work always on display as well as large
exhibitions which run for months at a time. Currently on View is
the “Aztec Empire” comprising of a huge body of work from the
pre-columbian civilization. Previous exhibitions have
encompassed an eclectic blend of art with work from the likes of
Matisse, Michelangelo, Reubens and Warhol having graced its
corridors.
Dali Theatre-Museum, Figueres