Euskal Herria Museoa
Museum of the Bizkaia Provincial Council in the Alegría palace in Gernika, on the physical environment, history and Basque culture.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the Baroque Alegría palace, rebuilt in 1733 and also known as the palace of the Count of Montefuerte, which survived the bombing of 1937. The Bizkaia Provincial Council (Diputación Foral de Bizkaia) acquired the site in 1982 and refurbished it as a museum to show the historical, political and cultural significance of the foral (charter) setting and the characteristics of the community that makes up Euskal Herria. It opened to the public in 1991.
The exhibition is spread over four floors. The ground floor is devoted to the physical environment that shapes the country's ways of life. The first floor traces the historical evolution and the events that led to the current political configuration. The second brings together sport, folklore, festivities, music, dance, beliefs and myths, and the attic is reserved for temporary exhibitions.
The museum offers guided visits, a video room, lecture rooms and a shop.
Highlights
- Baroque Alegría palace, rebuilt in 1733
- Four floors on the physical environment, history and Basque culture
- Folklore, sport, music, dance, beliefs and myths on the second floor
- Temporary exhibitions in the attic
- Free admission on Saturdays
Permanent exhibitions
- Medio físico – The ground floor explains the physical environment that shapes the country's ways of life.
- Evolución histórica – The first floor presents the historical evolution and the events that led to the current political configuration.
- Folklore, fiesta, música y creencias – The second floor shows sport, folklore, festivities, music, dance, beliefs and myths.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Large and single-parent families, companions of people with disabilities, students, pensioners, unemployed people, groups of more than 10 people, guides, teachers, journalists and pilgrims |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Under-16s free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePeople with disabilities enter free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personGroups of more than 10 people: reduced rate. |
| School rate | €1 |
Free admission: All Saturdays; 18 May (International Museum Day); 26 April (anniversary of the bombing)
Free admission also for people at risk of social exclusion, ICOM members, and guides and teachers accompanying a group. To benefit from free admission or any discount, the relevant accreditation must be presented.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Video room and lecture rooms.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits for groups of at least 10 people by prior appointment. |
