Artium Museoa

About the museum

Artium opened its doors on 26 April 2002 as the Centro-Museo Vasco de Arte Contemporáneo, in a building designed by the architect José Luis Catón in the centre of Vitoria-Gasteiz. Its collection comes from the contemporary art section of the Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava, where the Diputación Foral de Álava had brought together, since the 1970s, a pioneering group of avant-garde Spanish art, with works by Picasso, Miró and other leading names of the 20th century. In 2002 these holdings moved to the new building.

Today the collection covers Basque and Spanish art from the 1950s to the present. Most of the exhibition space is below ground level, and outside, works by Richard Serra, Jorge Oteiza and Eduardo Chillida can be seen.

Besides the collection, the museum runs temporary exhibitions of Spanish and international artists of different generations and offers activities for families and audiences of all ages. It also has a library, an archive, a shop, a café-bar and a restaurant.

Highlights

• Collection of Basque and Spanish art from the 1950s to today
• Outdoor sculptures by Richard Serra, Jorge Oteiza and Eduardo Chillida
• Exhibition space mostly below ground level
• Programme of temporary exhibitions by Spanish and international artists
• Library, archive, shop and café-bar

Permanent exhibition

• Colección de arte contemporáneo vasco y español – Works of Basque and Spanish art from the 1950s to the present, shown in rotation in the museum's galleries.

Founded

2002

Operated by

Diputación Foral de Álava

Admission & discounts

Free admission: All afternoons and all day on Sundays; in addition, every day for under-14s, students, unemployed people and pensioners.

General admission: €5. Free admission also for unemployed people.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum is suitable for all ages; families are especially welcome, with activities and spaces designed for them.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Café-bar, restaurant and shop; the museum also has a library and an archive.

Events & venue rental

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