Guggenheim Museum

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David & Valerie Dobson
Fri 11 Sep 2009 12:05

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, BILBAO

 

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Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao

 

Once into Spain, we drove to Bilbao where the Guggenheim Museum sits looking rather out of place alongside the river.  It feels quite weird inside, being the oddest architectural

building imaginable.

 

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Once into Spain, we drove to Bilbao where the Guggenheim Museum sits looking rather weird alongside the river.  It feels quite weird inside, being the oddest architectural building imaginable.   Or what about this cat made of flowers?

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The main entrance gives an idea of the strange shapes within and without

 

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These American saloon cars with fireworks emanating are hung from all angles in the main foyer

 

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The bronze spider is gigantic when viewed up close

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Steps to Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, classical state buildings behind show the contrast to the crazy shaped museum