Euskararen Etxea
House of the Basque language in the San Ignacio district, with a free interpretation centre that presents the vitality of the language in a playful way.
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Over het museum
Euskararen Etxea was founded in 2004 on the joint initiative of the Bizkaia Provincial Council, the Bilbao town council and the Basque Government. It is now run by Azkue Fundazioa and presents itself as a point of reference both for those working on the Basque language and for the public. It is on Plaza Agoitz, in the San Ignacio district of Bilbao.
Its public area is the Centro de Interpretación del Euskera (Basque Language Interpretation Centre), an exhibition that aims to convey the vitality and diversity of the language in a playful and sensory way: it offers up-to-date data on its situation, traces its history, presents word games and shows audiovisual material on its transmission and future challenges. The contents are in Basque, Spanish, English and French, and visitors can listen to, read and sing in Basque.
The house also has three multipurpose rooms that organisations dedicated to the Basque language can use free of charge, and a co-working space. In December 2024 it received the Council of Europe Best Museum Award 2025, which recognised its work as a small museum, with only three permanent staff, that carries out many activities together with a network of collaborators.
Hoogtepunten
- Centro de Interpretación del Euskera with a playful, sensory visit
- Contents in Basque, Spanish, English and French
- Free admission and free guided visits
- Council of Europe Best Museum Award 2025
- Multipurpose rooms and co-working space
Vaste collectie
- Centro de Interpretación del Euskera – Permanent, experiential exhibition on the vitality and diversity of the Basque language, with data on its situation, a historical overview, word games and audiovisual material.
- Opgericht
- 2004
- Beheerder
- Azkue Fundazioa
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
The visit to the Centro de Interpretación del Euskera and the guided visits are free of charge.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
All entrances are at street level and accessible. There is a lift serving all floors, with buttons at accessible height and in Braille, and accessible toilets with space for wheelchairs and grab rails. Guide dogs, assistance dogs and alert dogs are welcome, and staff help anyone who needs it.
Kinderen & gezin
The website does not mention specific family activities; schools have a school programme.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
San Ignazio (metro) · 210 m
Metro: lines 1 and 2, San Ignazio station, Lekeitio exit. Bus: lines 10, 13, 18 and 71.
The nearest bus stop is 110 metres away. There is another public lift in Plaza Levante, 400 metres from the centre.
Route plannenService & horeca
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
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Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | The centre can be visited freely, individually or in groups, and also with a free guided visit, which is arranged through the booking link on the website. School groups can take part in the school programme. Contents are in Basque, Spanish, English and French. |
