Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum building in Bilbao, Spain, designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1997. It is part of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and is one of the most looked-up sights in Spain. In 2021, the museum recorded 530,967 visitors.
Planning a visit
July and August are among the drier months with 9 rainy days each and average daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 16 °C to 17 °C. November brings heavier rain, reaching about 128 mm across 15 days, with daily highs of 15 °C and lows of 10 °C. January and December record average highs of 12 °C and lows of 7 °C to 8 °C, with rain totals exceeding 110 mm. The nearest airport is Bilbao Airport, located 4 km away, and the capital Madrid is 323 km away. Nearby sights include Vizcaya Bridge, which is 9 km away.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 19:30, and is closed on Mondays. On December 24 and December 31, hours are 10:00 to 17:00, while the museum is closed on December 25 and January 01. Admission fees apply, and the facility provides wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 111 | 82 | 86 | 99 | 78 | 57 | 46 | 66 | 70 | 104 | 128 | 117 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
