Experts' Choice Award Euskal Museoa Bilbao Basque Museum
What the experts agree on
Housed in a serene 16th-century convent, this museum showcases the most comprehensive collection of Basque ethnography and cultural history in Spain, with period reconstructions and artifacts revealing centuries of regional life and commerce.
“Set up in the old College of Saint Andrew, the Vasco museum boasts a fine enthnological collection with an immense relief «model» of Biscaye.”
– Michelin Guide
Concierge "Though the exhibits are captioned only in Spanish and Basque, this small Casco Viejo museum will still give you a strong sense of the Basque region's history."
Frommer's "Exhibits showcased Basque commercial life during the 16th century with everything from ship models to shipbuilding tools, along with reconstructions of rooms illustrating political and social life." Full review
Lonely Planet "This is probably the most complete museum of Basque culture and history in all of Spain." Full review
Fodor's "One of the standout, not-to-miss visits in Bilbao, this museum occupies an austerely elegant 16th-century convent." Full review
