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. Atrium VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The space in which
visitors to the museum Practical Information
first find themselves is Avenida Abandoibarra 2. Tel 944
the extraordinary 35 90 00. Open 10am–8pm
60-m- (165-ft-) high Tue–Sun (daily Jul & Aug). Art
atrium. It serves as an After Dark: 10pm–1am one Fri
orien tation point and a month. & booking online
its height makes it a advisable, especially during high
dramatic setting season. ^ 7 8 = 0 -
for exhibiting ∑ guggenheim-bilbao.eus
large pieces.
Transport
 Moyua. @ 1, 10, 11, 13, 18,
27, 38, 48, 71.

Main
entrance

. Titanium façade
Rarely used in build ings, titanium
is more usually used for air craft
parts. In total 60 tons were used,
but the layer is only 3 mm
(0.1 inches) thick.

Gallery 104
Dominated by Richard Serra’s The Matter of
Time, this gallery is the museum’s largest. The
fish motif, seen in the flowing shape, is one
of architect Frank Gehry’s favourites.

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