The Guggenheim Bilbao

This Guggenheim Museum is located in Bilbao, Spain, and sits along the Nervion River where it brings an incredible aura of culture and art to the region. It is one of the foremost museums for contemporary and modern arts. The Museum has significantly lifted the economy of the local region, so much that a significant impact on any local economy by a building is referred to as the "Bilbao Effect"

From an interviewed peer: "The Guggenheim stands out wildly in the middle of Bilbao. You definitely can't miss it." The unique architecture of the building, especially it's reflective titanium coating and organic massing make it something people definitely won't walk past without a second look.

Frank O. Gehry Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

The building was implemented by renown architect Frank Owen Gehry, and was constructed between October 1993 and October 1997. Gehry, known for his work with industrial spaces, initially felt that reconstructing an old warehouse might be a better fit for the new Guggenheim. However, he ended up selecting a location on the banks of the Nervion River stating: "I liked the site because it went under the bridge."

The Guggenheim Foundation was founded by United States Senator John Simon Guggenheim and his wife as a memorial to a son they lost in 1922. The Foundation empowers artists and scholars, backing them in the creation of a variety of arts. 

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