Museums in the Basque Country
The Guggenheim Museum and the Museo de Bellas Artes in Bilbao, San Telmo Museoa and Eureka! Zientzia Museoa in San Sebastián, Artium in Vitoria-Gasteiz and Chillida Leku in Hernani.
Basque Country Museum Guide
Our guide lists 58 museums in the Basque Country across 35 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Vitoria-Gasteiz (10), Bilbao (9), and San Sebastián (5).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (24%), Art & Design (16%), and Special-Interest Museums (16%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
18 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, and the middle half charge between €4 and €9.
22 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 32 offer dedicated programs for families, and 9 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in the Basque Country
The best-known museums in the Basque Country
Museo Guggenheim BilbaoArt · Bilbao
Museo de Bellas Artes de BilbaoArt · Bilbao
Museo San TelmoHistory · San Sebastián
Artium MuseoaArt · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Azkuna ZentroaArt · Bilbao
Euskal Museoa Bilbao – Museo VascoRegional · Bilbao
Museo Marítimo Itsasmuseum BilbaoTechnology · Bilbao
Museo Fournier de Naipes de ÁlavaSpecial · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museo Vasco del FerrocarrilTechnology · Azpeitia
Museo de Las EncartacionesHistory · Sopuerta
Museums in the Basque Country with free admission
- Azkuna ZentroaArt · Bilbao
- Museo Fournier de Naipes de ÁlavaSpecial · Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Museo de Las EncartacionesHistory · Sopuerta
Centro Memorial de las Víctimas del TerrorismoMemorial · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museo de Bellas Artes de ÁlavaArt · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de ÁlavaNature · Vitoria-Gasteiz
AtariaNature · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museo de Armería de ÁlavaHistory · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro de Vitoria-GasteizArt · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museo de Alfarería VascaSpecial · Legutio
Museums in the Basque Country with programs for families
- Museo San TelmoHistory · San Sebastián
- Artium MuseoaArt · Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Azkuna ZentroaArt · Bilbao
- Euskal Museoa Bilbao – Museo VascoRegional · Bilbao
- Museo Marítimo Itsasmuseum BilbaoTechnology · Bilbao
- Museo Fournier de Naipes de ÁlavaSpecial · Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Museo Vasco del FerrocarrilTechnology · Azpeitia
- Museo de Las EncartacionesHistory · Sopuerta
Museo de la Paz de GernikaMemorial · Gernika-Lumo
Museo de Reproducciones de BilbaoArt · Bilbao
Wheelchair-accessible museums in the Basque Country
- Museo Guggenheim BilbaoArt · Bilbao
- Museo San TelmoHistory · San Sebastián
- Azkuna ZentroaArt · Bilbao
- Euskal Museoa Bilbao – Museo VascoRegional · Bilbao
- Museo Marítimo Itsasmuseum BilbaoTechnology · Bilbao
- Museo Fournier de Naipes de ÁlavaSpecial · Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Museo de Bellas Artes de ÁlavaArt · Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Museo de la Paz de GernikaMemorial · Gernika-Lumo
Aquarium de San SebastiánNature · San Sebastián- AtariaNature · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museums in the Basque Country with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in the Basque Country?
Our directory currently lists 58 museums in the Basque Country across 35 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in the Basque Country?
Some of the best known are Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao, Museo San Telmo, Artium Museoa, and Azkuna Zentroa.
Which museums in the Basque Country offer free admission?
18 museums are free to visit – for example Azkuna Zentroa, Museo Fournier de Naipes de Álava, Museo de Las Encartaciones, and Centro Memorial de las Víctimas del Terrorismo.
Which museums in the Basque Country are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 7 are open, such as Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao, Azkuna Zentroa, and Euskal Museoa Bilbao – Museo Vasco.
Which museums in the Basque Country are wheelchair accessible?
22 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, Museo San Telmo, and Azkuna Zentroa. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in the Basque Country?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €3 to €16. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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