Museo Taurino de Bilbao
Museum in the Vista Alegre bullring that traces the history of bullfighting in Bilbao and Bizkaia, with costumes, posters and prints by Goya.
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About the museum
The Museo Taurino de Bilbao was founded on 9 June 1995 and is housed inside the Vista Alegre bullring. It traces the history of bullfighting in Bilbao and Bizkaia and is designed as a teaching unit divided into eight chronological sequences, from the bullfights of the Enlightenment and the Romantic bullfighters to the era of Guerrita, the Silver Age, the era of Manolete, the fifties and the era of El Cordobés.
The texts are accompanied by more than a hundred photographs. Among the pieces on display are prints from Goya’s series Tauromaquia, original bullfight posters and paintings by the Bringas brothers, as well as heads of famous bulls, bullfighting costumes of Antonio Ordóñez, of El Niño de la Capea and of the picador Egaña, a sword belonging to Cocherito and the cape of Costillares. Books and models of Bilbao’s former bullrings are also shown.
Guided visits for groups of at least fifteen people are arranged by prior appointment.
Highlights
- History of bullfighting in Bilbao and Bizkaia in eight sequences
- Prints from Goya’s Tauromaquia series
- Bullfighting costumes of Antonio Ordóñez and other bullfighters
- Original posters and paintings by the Bringas brothers
- Models of Bilbao’s former bullrings
Permanent exhibition
- Historia de la tauromaquia en Bilbao y Bizkaia (exposición permanente) – Eight chronological sequences illustrated with more than a hundred photographs, prints by Goya, original posters, paintings, bullfighting costumes and models of Bilbao’s former bullrings.
- Founded
- 1995
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Groups (15+ people) | –Guided visits for groups of at least 15 people, by prior appointment. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum is inside the Vista Alegre bullring, at Calle Martín Agüero, 1.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
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 15 people, with prior booking by phone (+34 944 448 698). The museum occupies one room inside the bullring. |
